Mercedes-Benz GLA 45 AMG: driving test and video
Posted on 03-03-2014 at 16:00 by Wouter – 33 Comments”
For bijtellingsland the Netherlands is only the GLA 180 CDI is relevant, but that was not ready for us in the South of Spain. Although the GLA 45 AMG is the second choice was, we were still best entertained.
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How many models does a car manufacturer need? It is a legitimate question to ask. Mercedes-Benz already had 4 SUVS (G, GL, GLK, ML) and the GLA is the fifth. It is also the fourth model on the small, model year platform. That need isn’t bad to have if there are actually big differences between the models are and there is demand from the market. However: a really rugged offroader, the GLA do not and thus schurkt the model against the B-class. But, this is not cool, and not as AMG available. There is therefore still scope for the GLA. Also scored Mercedes-Benz a sales of 64% with their small models, that success tastes like more.
“SUV”
A real thick offroader, the GLA is not. The roof is only 7 inches higher than the A-class and the seating position even five inches. Put a G-class next to it, and even Mercedes fans will go with me, that the GLA is the ultimate submission is in the category park-crosser. Really rough terrain, you need not search, Mercedes-Benz holds itself on the beach, loose ground, hills. We can, for the Netherlands, the campsite also to add. Provided the GLA with 4Matic order, because there are also versions in which only the front wheels are powered. The 4Matic versions get DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation) and an off-road transmission. That means, incidentally, only in that the automatic gearbox is a little longer, the gears jam.
181 hp per litre
The GLA 45 AMG is the only version with 4Matic that the DSR button is missing, but that is, fortunately, amply compensated by the rest of the technique. Heart of the GLA45 AMG is formed by the frenzied two-litre turbo that 360 hp from kicking. It was not so very long ago that we were impressed if a tweeliter 260 bhp and then we accepted that the block zoop as a tempelier. That may be the GLA45 AMG also, but economical to drive belongs to, in each case in the test cycle, to the possibilities. Theoretically you should be there 1 13 be able to get to, but that is not the charm of an AMG.
Brute powerrrrrr (with minimalen five r-s) deliver, that is what the clientele an AMG buys. The GLA45 AMG offers the in karrevrachten. Not only the peak power of 360 hp is strong, but also the maximum torque of 450 Nm between 2.250-5.000 rpm is impressive. The top speed is limited to 250 km/h.
Racestart
Mercedes-Benz wrote a mini-manual for, because the launch control (or racestart) activate is not very intuitive. First of all, the tank in M (manual), then the ESP on sport, and then you pull both shifters toward you. Then attach with rechterflipper and then right foot on the gas. Beforehand, you had it with you left foot brake must be pressed. Unless you are very nimble, we would like to see a video of how you do that the other way around. The result is amazing: as soon as the brake is released, all hell breaks loose and lose, the GLA 45 AMG, briefly, the traction on the rear axle. Before you have registered, enables the container to the second resistance. Exactly to 4.8 seconds after the brake has been released the GLA 45 AMG to 100 km/h. That is fast for a hothatch. And for an SUV it is insanely fast.
Driveability
In basis, the GLA is a voorwielaandrijver, but obviously getting the GLA45 AMG all-wheel drive. A power take-off unit (PTU) is integrated into the 7-speed transmission and handles the power output towards the rear axle. To the weight distribution to improve the electro-hydraulically controlled meerplatenkoppeling integrated into the differential on the rear axle. It’s only when slip occurs on the front axle, conducts the differential torque to the rear. A maximum of 50% of the power to the rear axle to be sent.
The maximum 50% of the power to the rear axle also means that you are dry there is no movement, this is in contrast to the four-wheel drive of the E63 with much more power to the rear axle. In maximum attack mode fell into hairpins on the control light. Despite all the wonderful technology and have the front tires still have trouble getting all newtonmeters neatly on the asphalt. Fortunately the steering is communicative enough so that you get what’s going on.
A45 versus GLA45
In terms of driving seems to be the GLA45 strong on the A45. The chassis of the GLA is slightly softer, a change which the daily usability increases and, in fact, is an improvement over the very hard suspension A45. Other differences are not as large as life, while the lighter and lower A45 on a track, ultimately, is faster than its SUV counterpart.
Conclusion
A bit strange, but tasty. An SUV that is very close to a hothatch aanschurkt with a little more comfort and slightly more space. It sounds deadly dull, but that is not how the GLA45 AMG experience. This is the car that you are there “at home” by getting in contrast to an impractical hothatch. A price Mercedes-Benz in the Netherlands is not yet released, but the A45 AMG will cost just under 60 mille. The GLA45 AMG will there are ample to back up to shoot, but you do get an all-rounder in return. Update: The GLA 45 AMG cost 66.995 euro, the extra thick and richly decorated Edition 1-version costs 74.400 euros in the Netherlands.
Movie!
Gallery: Mercedes-Benz GLA45-AMG
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