2024 Mercedes CLA 35 AMG - Daily Driving The 302hp Hot Coupe

Even though the CLA 35 went into limp mode 3 times this week, I still love it.
Details:
2024 Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 4MATIC
Base Price $54,950
Options:
MANUFAKTUR Hyper Blue Metallic $1,750
Sage/Black MB Tex $0
Natural Grain Black Linden Wood Trim $325
19" AMG Twin Spoke Wheels $800
Driver Assistance Package $1,700
AMG Night Package $750
Exclusive Trim $2,150
Destination $0
Total Retail Price $62,425
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[@sambitdas9416]

Manufacturers really should stop calling 4 doors as coupés, it doesn't fool anybody

[@soccer73985]

The meaning of words change over time. Get over it.

[@gullible119]

It’s still got a sloping roofline so it’s still a coupé whether u like it or not

[@sambitdas9416]

@@gullible119 RS7 isn't a coupé

[@porfiriato84]

@@sambitdas9416 technically a coupe is defined as a cars interior being under 33 cubic feet. So it's not exactly just having 2 doors.

[@sambitdas9416]

@@porfiriato84 CLA has 89 ft³ passenger volume, so not a coupé by this definition either

[@TheUnreadableUser]

An AMG car.going into limp mode when you do spirited driving is hands down, entirely unacceptable. If it's a car issue, then that's worrying. If it isn't, it's unacceptable. Get your stuff together, Mercedes!

[@scarboy6693]

The "PLEASEEE!!" at 15 min in reminded me of Jeremy Clarkson on the Top Gear Cheap Car Challenges and made me bust out laughing more than it should have

[@Nicro328]

Tested this along with the CLA 45 AMG and they're incredibly overpriced for what they are.

[@vintagetriplex3728]

At least the CLA45 deserves the AMG badge. The CLA 35 is a normal traffic car. It doesn't deserve the AMG badge. You can get 300+ horsepower from many normal soccermon cars that costs less.

[@Khaled-eo9mr]

@@vintagetriplex3728 But its still a Mercedes tho

[@SM-1010]

@@Khaled-eo9mrone hundred percent. It will always maintain that ride quality and excellent handling that made Mercedes develop their brand cache

[@Jparkss]

Cla and A class a fake benz

[@SpiriTBladE9i6]

The 45S is not much slower than an RS6 and you can get a 1 year used for $60k already. In terms of emotions I agree, it is overpriced - especially because of the sound. But what better option is there at $60k that matches Mercedes interieur quality and horse power? You need to pay atleast $80k to get a Panamera, M3/4. And Audi interieur sucks for the RS3.

[@mjkarger89]

Mercedes is nailing the design on most of their cars.

[@ctreacts1537]

A shame too because the performance is so far below the competition and the price is so far above the competition

[@amitvil1]

@@ctreacts1537 Is there a car in the same price range you would recommend instead?

[@ctreacts1537]

@@amitvil1 Absolutely. At 60k you can get a used C8, push to 70 and an M2, Alfa Giulia Quadrifoglio is around 63k barely touched with 500 horsepower with a fairly nice interior. Good materials. Can get an integra type S for 52k with more power less weight and a track beast. If you want something more reliable but still luxurious you can get a Genesis G70 3.3t for about 35k barely used with 10 year warranty. In my opinion 60-70k is where all the amazing beautiful cars open up to you.

[@amitvil1]

@@ctreacts1537 Thanks, I'll look into all of them.

[@yolodylan]

The Turtle mode means the car is low on charge lol… nothing wrong with the car. The 2024s have hybrid engines. I’m surprised the guy didn’t mention this or maybe I missed it.

[@ShootingBraker]

Stunning configuration! But for me, always the Shooting Brake 🤩

[@hungo7720]

What a sumptuous plush sedan! A bit overpriced but this car would assuage users' quest for stunning exteriors.

[@jdub_vdub]

I drive mine like a psycho all day in Vegas heat and have never had or seen this limp mode 🤔

[@craigbartlett9277]

Me too.. I have ‘22 and haven’t experienced that

[@hs1296]

Keep it past 5 years..?

[@marcusvision]

Luck of the draw

[@seb5945]

14:15 This is why I never get seriously tempted by German cars. No matter how fast and furious they may be, turtle mode will ruin everything.

[@CPMUNSEY]

Way too much heat being generated without sufficient cooling is why it goes into limp mode when driving spiritedly. This thing will be in the junkyard within 60-80k miles. Maybe,lol!! Might not make it that long. It is beautiful tho. I’ll give you that.

[@leogrievous]

Says @CPMUNSEY, the foremost engineering expert on engine cooling .

[@reyfuentes4572]

Idk how...my kia forte gt with a piggy back tuner being pushed to 250hp did 20 min session of hard back road driving and a whole day of track/autocross sessions with no issues 🥺😢 I expected better, same thing with my stock elantra N...no heating issues, my buddy did have a fully optioned out cla35 amg with adaptive dampers and all with a "stage 2" tune and down pipe and we where messing around for a good while with a couple of launch control uses, no issues, maybe factory dud?

[@CPMUNSEY]

@@reyfuentes4572 Possibly. I was just guessing a reason. lol!!

[@CPMUNSEY]

@@leogrievous Lol!! Good one! I was just guessing a reason because he talked about how hot it was when he tried to open the hood.

[@enmass90]

It looks like auto manufacturers have adopted the RGB everything aesthetics of the gaming pc community lol

[@georgejungle138]

I think it started in the late 90s ricer culture

[@enmass90]

@@georgejungle138 I mean from the factory

[@georgejungle138]

@@enmass90 I meant I think the whole rgb thing started in ricer culture not gaming pics

[@enmass90]

@@georgejungle138 I’m talking about all of the screens on the steering wheel buttons / scroll wheels and the LED bars on the dash and doors. I’m not sure what point you’re trying to make all I’m saying is that this is a new trend from the factory.

[@maximeparent3004]

I have to admit, this color and wheels are sick!

[@markovwms]

10:07 moist 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Batnance]

looks clean af

[@DoSum4Me]

I’d rather just spend a few thousand more and get an Audi S5. The interior quality of this CLA for the price is unacceptable.

[@katiekennedy9214]

Love this car and its beautiful blue color

[@lukaspippos5433]

Love mine. Also have a 24

[@supermagicblackhole]

Giving high praise to a vehicle that fails into "limp mode" during the review?

[@UPxYOURs2]

I smell sponsorship

[@aryub5851]

He won't be getting another one if he complains 😂

[@jdub_vdub]

I love mine!

[@SpiriTBladE9i6]

I did a test drive with one of those a month ago and was surprised how planted it is at 230 kmh on the Autobahn. However, I was quite disappointed that the majority of the sound seems to be artifically generated and pumped through the speakers. It becomes really annoying because it's the exact same sound and tone every time. Even more extrem in the 45S. Did you notice the same?

[@vighneshramesh2569]

This car in limp mode is like a Honda civic in full throttle 😂😂

[@cluberti]

Limp mode = press car problems. I’ve had a CLA45 for a little over 3 years and I drive it hard all year hot and cold. Never once has it done that.

[@Beifeitefamilytraveltents]

nice car

[@NoWayV8]

Am saving money in order to get a A45 S AMG, and I was wondering if I can change the interior color wanting it to be like the one in this video? Is that possible guys ?

[@Anubis-is-Raw]

how do you get these cars for the channel lol and what car do you drive as a daily ?

[@Changingtesting]

4 doors are not coupes no matter how you make it. Coupe is 2 doors.

[@stackpack1498]

It’s a beautiful car but that limp mode sucks

[@Zero5309]

I'm wondering - My CLA 35 2024 is a mild hybrid - so additional ~20 HP. Is that not an option in the US?

[@LouAntonioGiordano]

The CLA 45 goes into the 6 figures in Canada due to our weak currency

[@BIGGELATO]

It's such a shame. Would love to own one but damn it....

[@georgejungle138]

Your country on communism

[@imdonewiththischannelofficial]

Why do you keep doing quick drives over on winding road magazine

[@blackgold754]

This car looks like Mercedes + Camry = Mermry

[@BE-hv6if]

it's like a fancier kia forte gt

[@tvss4aa]

I don't know why but most of the car brands has been kinda giving lackluster on their interiors. I would say that the CLA is better but It's like watching those people modernizing the cute houses with all the quirks and charm. I sort of understand why but it's a just major gripe ngl.

[@mitchellshareratleast100su7]

It honestly think the cle should have been a 4 door coupe because it’s so silly that the cla and cls are 4 door coupes but not the cle

[@cameronyorio6663]

It means that the hybrid battery is low.

[@zachizard88]

Coupe?

[@BIGGELATO]

They call these a "coupe" because it has frameless windows on the door, and sleek roof design, like a coupe. Very weird, indeed.

[@GregTally]

Impossible to recover after that limp mode comes on. That was a constant issue in my 2000 CLK 320! Still a thing in 2024? Pathetic. No color or look can help that.

[@jakes5530]

*sedan

[@EmmanPlays]

What is limp mode? 😂

[@BIGGELATO]

The ECU sensed an issue through sensors in or around the engine, and must've picked up on something "wrong". And what happens is that the car goes on Limp Mode, as if it's injured, and needs to "Limp" to the dealership to get checked. You could erase the codes with a scanner, which takes it out of limp mode, but doesn't fix the problem, so it could do it again if push too hard. And never erase the codes or do things yourself with a new car, or else you could void the warranty on it.

[@mr.raffaello8516]

I get it with all the regulations about engine size and CO2 emissions, but cmon, a 4 cylinder in an AMG is just embarrassing. It's even more embarrassing when you realize that you pay OVER 50k for it. Cmon Mercedes, you can do better.

[@linhphan4412]

Limp Mode????? This is why I picked BMW over Mercedes every dam time

[@RoMeeHang]

It's a Mercedes, you're lucky it only went into limp mode. These cars are notoriously know for breaking down. Never buy these car, only lease and return.

[@yolodylan]

Amgs are one of best engines in the world, watch your mouth. The turtle is from the hybrid mode. Only the 2024 clas have it

[@geoufloaf5526]

That's incredibly embarrassing for Mercedes. Limp mode on a 2024 vehicle with only a few thousand miles is terrible.

[@possession3929]

62k for that? Id rather get a slightly used 540i

[@lilchvrles]

How does this affect the hornets legacy

[@Kinja_]

is that car a lemon?

[@whitegoodman7465]

Mercedes really knows how to make a gaudy ugly interior..

[@ScottKelley]

Did someone say moist...

[@ElliWoelfin]

The rear looks very 2004 in a bad way

[@christianbryant5617]

$63k for this? It’s not even a C class.. who would pay that kind of money for something like this? At least give me a C or E class. No matter the spec or trim, this car should cost no more than $50k

[@possession3929]

Yeah, its not even a real amg. no real amg is 4 cylinder. Theres def better options for the money like a m340i or 540i.

[@porfiriato84]

Are these cars really as unreliable as people say? 🤔

[@sorinstefan6038]

Not while they are new and under warranty which all are right now

[@plnick4475]

yes they are. Doesn´t matter how old they are.

[@faheemabbas3965]

Yes. German “luxury” is dead.

[@MauriceBln1]

@@plnick4475 Not true. Do you think Mercedes would sell so well if it were unreliable?

[@plnick4475]

@@MauriceBln1 last year, Mercedes was no.1 on the list of manufacturers with the most recalls in Germany. My family has owned 2 Mercedes, one CLA and one A-Class, and both were/are riddled with bugs and problems. This lack of reliability, coupled with the worsening quality of materials and assembly/finish and the rising prices have led to a significant decrease in sales

[@astro5977]

I'd rather get an S3 over this for the price.

[@porfiriato84]

@@astro5977 S3 ftw

[@georgejungle138]

@@porfiriato84Mercedes ftw

[@aryub5851]

For that amount of price i better go with Tesla. More practical than this tiny mouse. And that limp mode is so disappointing. You are praising it regardless 😂🤣

[@wonderboy1998]

Now I see where them Koreans got their inspiration to built KIA/Hyundai. Mercedes should is using AMG badge in every thing...just like the word Sport...knowing the that the car is no where near sport. Is that fake engine noise coming out from the speakers?

[@SamFBM]

always thought these look a bit like slugs

[@jakes5530]

Yeah there’s just something about cars that look the same in the front as they do in the rear. This objectively is not a bad looking car, but it doesnt really do anything for me.

[@Boston2Boca]

This car is a joke. Sorry, not sorry. A C32 from over 20 years ago had more power. 300hp is not an AMG in 2024.

[@doyoulikecrystalgel]

I guess MB just calls anything an "AMG" these days lmao. Mercedes' fall from grace has been depressing to watch. Their AMG department in particular.

[@BIGGELATO]

You'd expect this type of quality in a Hyundai, not a Mercedes.. 🤔 Mercedes' new era sucks.

[@betteroffdead2]

CLA 35 is overpriced and offers nothing close to AMG

[@bradyb9929]

Modern Mercedes interior are just overkill and rich trash.

[@acalthu]

That isn't a coupe bro. By modern definition a coupe has only 2 doors. By classical definition it's a 2 person carriage.

[@TopherDrives]

tell that to Mercedes Benz, not me 🤣 I didn’t name it

[@JRB41]

Waste of money in my opinion

[@mohamedabdo7591]

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[@682chepstein]

It looks like a BMW.

[@vintagetriplex3728]

An AMG with 302 horsepower? Lol. This ain't an AMG. Many nornal traffic soccermom cars on the roads puts out 300+ horsepower. Mercedes put the AMG badge on any of their cars nowadays.

[@Jparkss]

Fake Benz

[@georgejungle138]

How

[@mohamedabdo7591]

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