
Mercedes has launched the facelifts of the A Class Limousine, and AMG A 45 S and now gets Wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connectivity!
Mercedes-Benz India has launched the A Class Limousine and AMG A 45 S facelift with the diesel A Class Limousine scheduled to arrive later this year, and now both the models gets wireless Apple CarPlay/Android auto Connectivity.
Mercedes-Benz A Class Facelift – What you need to know!
Mercedes-Benz A Class Limousine from the outside looks identical to the pre-facelift version except it now gets a new design for the LED DRLs, and a new bumper with intakes redesigned and the grille redesigned as well as it gets a thinner chrome slab with mesh honeycomb pattern. Moving to the side profile, no changes, it remains the same as before, except for that new 17-inch Star-designed alloy wheels. At the rear, the taillamps have been redesigned and the bumper gets chrome trim. With the redesign, the trim that was between the two exhaust tips, now joins the two exhaust tips.
Mercedes-Benz AMG A 45 S 4MATIC+ gets a redesigned front bumper and headlights same as the A Class Limousine, other than that, the front looks the same as before. The side profile remains the same as it still rides on the 19-inch alloy wheels. Moving to the rear, it gets the same treatment as limousine, redesigned taillamps and bumper.
From the inside, both the models remains more or less the same, except there won’t be a square-shape touchpad on the center console that was used to control the infotainment system. The Limousine and AMG A 45 S gets a new five-spoke steering wheel with touch-sensitive buttons, and the dual 10.25-inch displays are the same as the pre-facelift version, only thing is that it now gets Wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connectivity.
Mercedes-Benz A Class facelift – Engine Specifications
A Class Limousine (A200) | AMG A 45 S 4MATIC+ | |
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Engine | 1.3-litre turbo petrol | 2.0-litre turbo petrol |
Displacement | 1332cc | 1991cc |
Power | 160.92 bhp | 415.71 bhp |
Torque | 250 Nm | 500 Nm |
Transmission Type | 7-speed DCT | 8-speed DCT |
0 – 100 kmph | 8.3 seconds | 3.9 seconds |
Top Speed | 230 kmph | 270 kmph |
The A-Class Limousine is currently available as the A200 Petrol and the A220d Diesel Limousine is scheduled to arrive later this year. The A200 is powered by the same 1.3-litre turbo petrol engine which produces 160.92 bhp and 250 Nm of torque paired to a 7-speed DCT Gearbox. It can go from 0 – 100 kmph in 8.3 seconds at a top speed of 230 kmph. The AMG A 45 S 4MATIC+ is powered by the 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine that pumps out 415.71 bhp and 500 Nm of torque mated to an 8-speed DCT Gearbox, and can go from 0 – 100 kmph in just 3.9 seconds at a top speed of 270 kmph.
Mercedes-Benz A Class Limousine – Price and Rivals
Mercedes-Benz has priced the A-Class Limousine at Rs. 45.80 lakh and the hatchback AMG A 45 S is priced at Rs. 92.50 lakh. The A-Class Limousine directly rivals the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe, and as for the AMG A 45 S, it doesn’t have any direct rivals, at least in India it doesn’t have any rivals.
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