THIS THING IS MENTAL! Mercedes AMG A45 Review.

In this video, Howard Ritchie takes a deep dive into the heart of the high-performance beast that is the Mercedes-AMG A45.
It’s truly one of the hottest hatches on the market, with more than 400hp coaxed from its 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine if you opt for the ‘S’ variant.
The interior is a marvel too; Howard takes a look at the latest MBUX system, checks out the high-tech gadgets, discovering that the A45 is essentially a perfect blend of premium luxury and performance.
And the exterior? Well the A45 boasts a striking design with an aggressive look. The prominent grille and signature AMG styling cues certainly mark it out from more ordinary A Class models.
🔊 Don't miss our sound check segment, where we'll rev up the engine and capture that exhaust note of the A45.
00:00 - Why this car is a challenge.
00:47 - AMG 45 specification
01:54 - Mercedes AMG 45 Driving Modes
02:48 - The cabin
04:35 - AMG A45 Exhaust notes 🔊
05:32 - Ford ST v AMG A45 S v RS3
06:13 - Ambient Lighting
06:53 - Verdict
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[@thenorco75]

Ive had one, kept it for 8 months. Accurate description of the car. Great review. 👍

[@aesthetics6664]

why only 8 months of ownership?

[@thenorco75]

​@aesthetics6664 I had an offer I couldn't refuse. Basically, had free motoring for 8 months. Outstanding vehicle. I do miss it.😢

[@emiliospowerballer1441]

whats the best fuel economy you managed?

[@thenorco75]

@emiliospowerballer1441 24 to 26 mpg. I was a bugger for 2nd and 3rd gear😀. Mostly people say about 28ish.

[@guptasteve3743]

Beast of a car. Loooove it. Great review.

[@isabella15704]

One of the best cars in the world

[@guptasteve3743]

You're soooooo right.

[@chrishext6889]

Great review as always Howard

[@andyp8464]

I owned a 2017 gla 45 (the old model ) absolute riot of a rally car but was let down by having a basic interior and without adaptive dampers was stiffer than a viagra overdose. This gen of A class is very very cool and modern. Ive driven a facelift A class when my E63s had a safety recall and i was inpressed at what the little baby standard A class is capable of. The 45s seems a proper hooligan

[@pauld61]

Brilliant review. You do make me laughhhh😂

[@suhail1200]

It's preference, RS3 more comfortable and more relaxed, good straight liner, and a much larger platform for tuning however the a45s is 1000% more engaging just feels more of a race car, 1000% more fun, drift mode, good short daily driver and has it's tuning potentials. Being in a hatchback with that high boost pressure in the a45s is really a feeling the bigger cars can't give like the rs6 or e63 due to weight etc...

[@MrSlpierce]

I agree about the tuning, I'm looking at both and I'm leaning towards the Merc because I feel the RS3 is a bit more...how do I say this without upsetting people, targeted towards younger drivers, not that that's a bad thing, it's just a bit more Fast and Furious If you get what I'm saying, the amount of tuning videos online with people upgrading to nutter BHP, It's just not for me, but I am on the wrong side of 40.

[@SeanKnapp-bo5lu]

@@MrSlpierceI’ve owned the new rs3. Also driven the new a45s. The A45s is actually more nuts, if you compare both as stock. The RS is a better everyday car but overall the A45s is more fun and engaging. Pick the Merc. It’s better.

[@memomoto990]

Plus Rs3 has the same look and interior of an A3 which is a shame. This AMG beats RS3 at the looks department and also at interior. Perfect car except the sound.

[@johnralston5164]

love it! scary stuff, licence gone in 1 day!

[@kristoferpersson1614]

i love mine!

[@macdesi4321]

Mate just stumbled on your videos, and gotta say you're very good at this! Nice creative humour and punch lines. You should be on Top Gear. I'm kinda tired of watching Matt Watson's samey old style of reviews and always the bias towards BMW.

[@swiss889]

I see your having a mid life crisis same as me with the bum fluff 😂

[@leasingdotcom]

LOL he's 34 what do you mean.

[@mr.nobody9646]

That's the best steering wheel ever made by Mercede

[@zanimalomane7556]

The facelift doesn’t come with red seat belts anymore?

[@adhikarramparasad6053]

It does as an option.

[@Howellsy1978]

@@adhikarramparasad6053 not in the UK

[@robertsztorming2703]

Are these cars emergency? i mean brand new A35 AMG or A45 AMG

[@8wealthyone8]

So this is ebetter than ford rs?

[@jeffmui3727]

421hp?

[@phillipkleopas7230]

The old A45 still sounds better

[@sugarsaint]

Agree with everything said here apart from stiffness - as a passenger they are horrendously shockingly stiff concrete in-between the springs stiff imo

[@alexmn00183]

This car loves to go into service every month or so.

[@carllawrence3756]

Scraping the bottom of the barrel here! No?

[@leasingdotcom]

Explain? Epic machine.

[@sleepwalker31]

Nice car but way too expensive especillay when it doesnt have a real exhaust. A golf r with a stage 1 tune is just as quick

[@guptasteve3743]

Maybe you're sleepwalking. Or just dreaming. 😀

[@sleepwalker31]

@@guptasteve3743 nope exhaust is fake stops in the rear bumper, well known fact. Unless you know nothing about them!

[@photosmithy]

Great car, unfortunately driven by drug dealers.

[@andyp8464]

They don't bother with this one much do they? I know the original A45 was driven by loads of immature nuts but they quickly abandoned it as their mule of choice. I could be wrong ofcourse but I don't see many of these at all (they don't have a good loud exhaust so I doubt yobs will be interested in this)

[@snotwurfit]

Nah, that's Range Rovers..