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Mercedes-AMG CLA45 And GLA45 Output Bumped To 376 Horsepower

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Looks like Audi needs to step up the output for the S3 lol.


When Mercedes-Benz unveiled its updated A-Class range last month, we learned that the high-performance A45 variant from Mercedes-AMG would be coming with an uprated engine spitting out a crazy 376 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque. We also said that the extra spicy 2.0-liter turbo four would eventually make its way into Mercedes-AMG?s other compacts like the CLA45 and GLA45 sold on these shores.

Well, Mercedes-AMG has now confirmed the news, though at present the higher-rated cars have only been announced for the European market. The new output represents a substantial increase on the 355 hp and 332 lb-ft found in current models and should make the already impressive cars just that much better.

But there are other updates beyond the uprated engine. The seven-speed dual-clutch transmission has been tweaked, with shorter ratios implemented for gears three to seven. Also included is Mercedes-AMG?s Dynamic Select driving modes system, which we first saw on the GT sports car.

Dynamic Select allows the driver to adjust things such as the throttle response, suspension stiffness and transmission shift speeds. There are Comfort, Sport, Sport + and Individual modes in the regular system, and when the available Dynamic Plus package is added the Dynamic Select system also gets a special Race mode where everything is turned to the max.

Mercedes-AMG says the CLA45 will now reach 62 mph from rest in 4.2 seconds, which is 0.4 of a second quicker than before. The CLA45 Shooting Brake sold overseas needs 4.3 seconds to achieve the same feat while the GLA45 will do it in 4.4 seconds.
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/...a45-and-gla45-output-bumped-to-376-horsepower
 
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Time to get a tune haha.
 
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I don't think the S3 was meant to compete with and CLA45. That's what the RS3 is for
 
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I don't think the S3 was meant to compete with and CLA45. That's what the RS3 is for
Most magazines that Ive read have said the S3 is a competitor of the CLA45 based on the price. With the power increase it now directly competes with the RS3.
 


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