The inevitable has happened. Mercedes is discontinuing the A45 S after launching this generation of the hot hatch in mid-2019. Before the pocket rocket drives off into the sunset, a Final Edition marks the end of the line with a host of cosmetic and aerodynamic upgrades that help it stand out.
The A45 S Final Edition stands out with Mountain Grey Magno paint featuring a matte finish, paired with black door handles and matte 19-inch wheels. The brake calipers are also finished in black, as is the rear badging. The dark treatment extends to the side mirror caps and quad exhaust tips. Yellow exterior accents and a silver chrome fuel filler cap provide contrast, while the oversized "45 S" logos emphasize this isn't a run-of-the-mill A-Class.
View Price on AmazonMercedes also includes the AMG Aerodynamics Package, which adds a more aggressive front splitter and a larger rear spoiler. The A45 S swan song also gets front canards and a high-gloss black diffuser. The interior appears nearly identical to that of the Limited Edition, carrying over the yellow exterior accents into the cabin. Hard-to-miss "45 S" logos are embroidered into the front seats, while the center console features a "45 S Final Edition" badge to signal it's the last of its kind.
There are no changes underneath the hood, where the AMG A45 S Final Edition continues to feature the world's most powerful four-cylinder engine ever installed in a series-production car. It produces 416 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque, enabling a 0 to 60 mph sprint in 3.9 seconds before topping out at an electronically limited 168 mph. The "M139" engine is shared with the ill-fated AMG C63, where the turbocharged 2.0-liter engine is mounted longitudinally and produces an even higher 469 horsepower.
Mercedes is asking $67,965 for the Final Edition in the UK, where the lesser A35 remains on sale for a more reasonable $48,030. The company is developing a successor to the A-Class, but it's unclear whether an AMG variant with a combustion engine is in the pipeline. Given increasingly stringent emissions regulations, we wouldn't count on it. After all, the new AMG CLA 45 is exclusively electric.
Source: motor1.com
