Ensiajon in AMG A35 4Matic: 4.7 seconds from zero to a hundred!

Mercedes and AMG collaboration has given birth to many iconic cars. The latest addition is a tiny Mercedes-AMG A 35 4Matic, in which the momentum is missing and that gave somehow a sympathetic image of himself.Sharp bends in the mountains feel each of the direct BO INGVES

Mercedes-AMG A 35 based on the Mercedes-Benz A-league, but at the core is the AMG technique. Plush noisy gasoline engine to develop a two-channel twin-scroll turbocharger with the help of 306 hp, which accelerates the car from zero to hundred in 4.7 seconds. Readers are like the copied Volkswagen Golf R specs; 310 hp and 4.6 seconds.

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A 35 AMG ”in roll model” to the so-called hot-hatch category, which is growing in popularity in the lower car taxation countries.

A 35 has been developed simultaneously with the new A-series with, as also the big sister to A 45 4Matic, which will be launched a little later.

for Comparison can be mentioned that the latter car's engine will provide about 100 horsepower more than A 35 so respectable more than 200 hp per liter.

sitting in your hand

Although I'm not quite action-packed most drivers, so the horns always grow between the head. This happened a few years ago at a racetrack in Sweden, which was AMG's almost full then car arsenal of test-drive to.

Then my favorite was just A 45, although, for example, beastly Mercedes-AMG GTS and a huge Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG were also test-drive as. A 45 sat simply right hand, and was an exemplary balance of driving, burly, brawny brown engine not to mention.

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the Same feeling is a little säyseämmän in A 35, but this time the test drive was done in some Mediterranean islands civil of you, instead of the normal traffic dared to run at the same rate as the track, especially not a streamer you.

While the car of the 306 horses growl it a sign that they would gladly have gone at a gallop, the car trick is also in the fact that it can also glide quietly along the old and the maze of city streets. The car's limited top speed is 250 km/h.

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the Car has a Race Start function (Launch Control) as standard equipment, allowing the car to get the wings under the top acceleration. Power lines, transmission and the beginning of the play together seamlessly, and the power was immediately available gas press.

the Low, 1.4 meters high into the car to descend surprisingly effortlessly, and the seats provide properly support in every direction, without being too snug, even a little bulky on your way to the people. This car can therefore safely spend a fun day at the racetrack, as long as the tire budget allows it.

be silent

When the AMG's driving dynamics development engineer at Rene Szczepek presented a basket of changes to the structure revealed why the car feels really solid and why the steering response the steering wheel the slightest movement.

– we Have removed almost all of the standards in the car belonging to the driving comfort will increase the damper unit in the basket - and support structures, as well as in addition to the improved frame and apurunkojen stiffness in different ways. This car does not have much to do with the normal A series, he said.

Obviously well engineering department and test drive are mission survived, because the car didn't feel rich within three hours of jogging uncomfortable tough at any stage.

Also, the braking system is completely different level than the norm-A. Perforated brake discs are on the front of a diameter of 350 mm and a guarantee of 330 mm and their grip was vicious.

the exhaust piping is standard on the automatically controlled exhaust flap, which affect the choice of the driving program of the exhaust sound. The neighbors will thank the fact that the engine always starts the silent operation mode, since the flip open car heard loud and far.

Race Start function, the car gets wings under initial acceleration. BO INGVES

the Five driving program from the Comfort the name implies, comfort-oriented and at the same time quiet, as also in the Slippery mode, which in slippery conditions to use the engine power and torque with maximum caution. Sport and Sport+- to put themselves in movement the car the joints and open at the same time a new sound world. Individual setting driver can adjust many parameters of their own preferences.

the Finnish prices will be published in January. In germany the price is just over 47 000.

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Price: to be Announced in January.

Engine: AMG manufacturer of the 2.0-liter gasoline engine, two-channel twin-scroll turbocharger.

power line: the AMG Performance 4Matic.

Transmission: AMG speed shift, 7-speed double-clutch automatic.

Maximum power: 225 kW (306 hp) / 5800 – 6100.

Maximum torque: 400 Nm / 3000-4000 rpm.

Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 4.7 seconds.

top speed: 250 km/h.

Combined fuel consumption: 7,4 l/100 km (NEDC).

CO2-emission: 169 g/km (NEDC).

Dimensions: Length 4436 mm / width 1797 mm / height 1405 mm / wheelbase 2729 mm.

cargo space: 370 litres.

the Maximum allowable trailer mass: 750/2000 kg.