Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 Shooting Brake is a Powerful Compact Wagon
Mercedes-Benz's radical new 2-liter engines now also powers a very unique CLA Shooting Brake derivative.
An AMG A-Class always looks aggressive from the front
Huge front valance air intakes and that Panamericana grille are defining AMG features. But don't mistake this Affalterbach A-Class as being just another compact performance car. The front view certainly does not tell the entire story...
Few things are cooler than a speedy compact wagon
The side-profile of this AMG CLA shows its real character. It is a glorious sloping roofline wagon shape. Meet the 2020 CLA 45 Shooting Brake, possibly the coolest compact speedwagon yet. This AMG derivative blends performance, practicality and a dollop of style.
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Two engine options - of which one is definitely more 'special'
Like all of AMG's latest 45-series cars, the CLA 45 Shooting Brake will be marketed in both a standard and more potent 'S' variation. The exterior badging and slightly larger exhaust ends are your only real clues to the difference between these two.
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Meet the world's best 2-liter engine
Here is the key difference between the standard and 'S' model CLA 45 Shooting Brake: the power. Both versions are powered by the same 2-liter turbocharged engine architecture, but AMG has added some cleverer technology for the 'S' variant. Outputs are incredible for a four-cylinder engine of such compact size, with the standard car boasting 387hp and the 'S' version, a mighty 416hp.
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Very potent wagons
AMG's amazing 2-liter turbocharged engine gifts both the standard and 'S' CLA 45 Shooting Brake absolutely stellar performance. Driving all four wheels via Mercedes-Benz's 4Matic system, these cars have outstanding traction and the 416hp model will run 0-62mph in four seconds. Top speed potential depends on whether or not you specify the 'S' version, which runs to 168mph. The standard CLA 45 Shooting Brake is good for 155mph.
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Small details that make a big difference
Considering the CLA 45 S Shooting Brake has a 168mph top speed, aerodynamics are crucial. AMG's engineers have added a list of surface upgrades to the CLA's exterior, all with the purpose of improving its high-speed stability and cornering confidence. You'll notice those dive planes on the side of the front bumper, which might look trivial, but their position and shape yield massive downforce benefits.
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Two exhaust size options
From the rear, the CLA 45 Shooting Brake's wider stance is obvious. Balancing airflow under the car's rear-axle is an AMG-specific diffuser. And then there is the set of quad exhaust tips at the two sides of the rear bumper. The standard CLA 45 Shooting Brake has 3.2-inch exhausts, whilst the 'S' features slightly larger diameter performance plumbing, at 3.5-inches.
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Bold - and also bigger inside
The cabin is a study in Mercedes-Benz's more daring interior design. Dual screens feed the driver with vehicle information and all occupants infotainment. A reason for choosing any wagon over its sedan sibling is luggage space, and the Shooting Brake has 10% greater storage capacity than a CLA coupe.
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Coolest A-Class ever built?
With massive power and storming performance, combined with fantastically unique proportions, the CLA 45 Shooting Brake is a stupendously cool compact car. For those who desire the unmatched driving focus and power offered by AMG's new generation of 2-liter powered vehicles, this might be the best-looking and most practical of them all.
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