Mercedes-AMG A 45 and CLA 45 'Edition 55' celebrate AMG's anniversary with this almost 15,000 euro pack

As part of  AMG's 55th anniversary celebrations  , and following the  Mercedes-AMG G 63  , the brand is expanding its Edition 55 range into, shall we say, more affordable models (it's all relative, of course). This time it's the turn of the  Mercedes-AMG Class A  and the  CLA  (sedan and hunting station wagon) in their most powerful versions.

This is not a series limited in number, but availability for your order, since the Edition 55 pack for the AMG A 45 4Matic, A 45 S 4Matic, CLA 45 4Matic and CLA 45 S 4Matic will not be  available until December 2022  . As with the AMG G 63, this is only a special finish that does not alter the mechanical or dynamic characteristics of the car.

It's not like they need it either. Remember that the  AMG A 45 S 4Matic and CLA 45 S 4Matic  equip what is the most powerful 4-cylinder in the world in a production car:  421 CV and 500 Nm  .

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Thus, the A45 S shoots 0 to 100 km / h in 3.9 seconds, aided by the 9-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. Moreover, unlike the 4-cylinder of the AMG A 35, this one is built  by hand in Affalterbach by a single operator , as in the days of the V8 and V12.

As for the AMG A 45 and CLA 45, it is not that they are below, because in this case the 4-cylinder develops 387 CV.

everything for aesthetics

The Mercedes-AMG A 45 and CLA 45 'Edition 55' are fitted as standard with the AMG aerodynamic kit, which includes a more generous front splitter and additional fins on the front bumper, a rear spoiler and a larger rear bumper. jock.

All these elements are glossy black and "help to increase the stability and efficiency of the car at high speeds", specifies one at Mercedes-Benz. In any case, they fit very well.

The alloy wheels are 19-inch forged, titanium gray with a bright crown and Edition 55 center cap. The exterior styling is completed with the  AMG Night and AMG Night II packages  (mainly black door mirrors and window surrounds). black chrome tailpipes and tinted windows).

Exterior color choices are limited to Cosmos Black Metallic and Digital White Metallic. In the lower part of the body, the AMG vinyls could not be missing.

Inside, Mercedes-AMG plays on the contrast of black and red and offers AMG Performance seats, an AMG Performance Alcantara steering wheel with the Edition 55 badge on the central arm of the steering wheel.

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In addition, the customer can enjoy backlit AMG side skirts, specific black floor mats with red trim and red Edition 55 lettering. The sporty ambience also includes dark brushed aluminum inserts with black/red accents and the AMG logo.

Finally, as everything rare is precious, Mercedes-AMG is offering owners who opt for the Edition 55 package a  personalized car cover  .

The Edition 55 pack costs, in Germany, 12,614 euros for the S 4Matic 421 hp versions and  14,280 euros  for the 387 hp versions. In principle, in Spain it should cost the same, as happened with the G 63 Edition 55, whose pack had the same price at European level.