Frankfurt: Mercedes CLA45 AMG Racing is ready for a spot on the grid

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Mercedes-Benz trotted out its CLA45 AMG-based racer at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. We first showed you the sedan in the deluge of news and reveals that precedes most good auto shows, and were blown away by the car, formally known as the CLA45 AMG Racing Series.

We were strolling by the Mercedes stand, and figured we’d pop in and take a look at the new racer and its carbon-fiber body panels, gutted interior, and race-sourced aero parts. It’s a looker, both as a road car and a track weapon. It’s not clear what series the CLA45 AMG will qualify for, although it does seem like a shoe-in for the World Touring Car Championship. Let us know what you think of the CLA racer down in the comments. In the meantime, we’ve got a full gallery of live images up top, along with the stock images that were posted last week on the Mercedes-Benz Facebook page.Continue reading Mercedes CLA45 AMG Racing is ready for a spot on the grid
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