AMG completes 45 years. New cars to get All-wheel drive

As part of the anniversary marking "45 years of AMG", Mercedes-AMG is providing an exclusive glimpse of the highlights of the A 45 AMG. With the powerful new top-of-the-range A-Class model, the performance brand from Mercedes-Benz is marking the start of a new era. For the first time in the 45-year history of the company, AMG will offer an exciting high-performance vehicle in the compact class.  at the moment, there are all four all-wheel drive AMGs, the ML 63 AMG, the G 63 AMG, the G 65 AMG and the GL 63 AMG.  To mark the start, in 2013 the new A 45 AMG will be launched with a performance-oriented all-wheel drive system as standard. This will be the first all-wheel drive AMG on a small car. 

The A 45 AMG is representative of the future strategy entitled "AMG Performance 50", leading up to the 50th anniversary of Mercedes-AMG GmbH. Based on a unique model offensive comprising additional high-performance compact cars as well as a number of AMG cars in higher classes featuring highly efficient drive systems, the company from Affalterbach is giving out clear signals for dynamic growth. And the offensive is all set to get under way this summer with new models including the SLS AMG GT and the GL 63 AMG.

The AMG 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo engine specially developed for the A 45 AMG is expected to set new standards in its displacement class: with maximum torque significantly above 400Nm and low consumption levels, AMG is aiming to take the leading position among the competition. The transmission in the A 45 AMG is the AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-speed sports transmission with dual clutch technology and performance-oriented all-wheel drive.