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Here is the Mercedes-Benz Concept GLA45 AMG in the flesh. The racing liveried crossover is a near-production-ready preview of what the hotted-up version of Mercedes-Benz’s new small CUV will be like when it finally arrives in showrooms.
Borrowing the powertrain from the CLA45 AMG and A45 AMG, the GLA45 is motivated by a 2.0-liter, turbocharged four-cylinder that pumps out 355 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque, allowing the all-wheel-drive high-rider to hit a sub-five-second run to 60, according to Mercedes. Channeling power to that all-wheel drive system is a seven-speed, AMG Speedshift dual-clutch transmission, which should deliver upshifts and downshifts befitting of an AMG-badged product.
The exterior, as we mentioned, is likely to be a bit more tame by the time the GLA45 is officially unveiled as a production car. On the concept, though, the exterior styling matches the car’s racing livery. The rear wing and front fascia, in particular, are quite aggressive, and aren’t items we’re expecting to be carried over, as is, to production.
We hopped over to the Mercedes stand at the LA Auto Show for a closer look at the new GLA45 AMG, and managed to snap a few pics along the way. You can check those out at the top of the page, while additional images and a press release are available by scrolling down.Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Concept GLA45 AMG tip-toes around production status
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