Mercedes-AMG has unveiled the A 45 S 4MATIC+ Final Edition, marking the end of the flagship hot hatch by adding unique styling and additional standard equipment. There is no word at this stage on Australian availability.
Finished exclusively in MANUFAKTUR Mountain Grey Magno, the special edition receives black 19-inch forged alloy wheels, gloss black brake calipers, dark chrome exterior trim and distinctive ’45 S’ graphics across the front doors. Yellow highlights are used throughout the exterior, while the AMG Aerodynamics Package is fitted as standard.
That package adds a larger front splitter, additional front aero fins, a gloss black roof spoiler and revised rear diffuser elements designed to improve high-speed stability.
Inside, AMG continues the yellow theme with contrast stitching, and there’s AMG Performance seats trimmed in a combination of synthetic leather and microfibre, embroidered ’45 S’ logos in the front headrests and a unique Final Edition plaque on the centre console. An AMG Performance steering wheel, aluminium interior trim and illuminated AMG door sill plates complete the package.
Mechanically, the Final Edition remains unchanged. Power comes from AMG’s record-breaking, hand-built 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder engine producing 310kW and 500Nm, sent to all four wheels through an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission and AMG Performance 4MATIC+ all-wheel-drive system, with torque vectoring.
Mercedes-AMG claims the A 45 S can accelerate from 0-100km/h in 3.9 seconds before reaching an electronically limited top speed of 270km/h. It remains the most powerful hot hatch in the world (for a showroom-spec vehicle).
Not only that, its M139 engine continues to hold the title as the world’s most powerful series-production turbocharged four-cylinder engine. It’s a serious bit of kit and it is going to be sad to see it go, especially since it is likely to be replaced with some kind of electrified setup further down the track.
