mercedes-benz unveils GLA45 AMG at NAIAS 2014

mercedes-benz unveils GLA45 AMG at NAIAS 2014
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premiering at NAIAS in detroit, the 2015 GLA-45 AMG by mercedes-benz — the german manufacturer’s first compact sports utility vehicle — puts 355 horsepower and 332 lb-ft of torque on the road with its AMG 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo engine. when paired with an AMG speedshift DCT 7-speed sports transmission and 4MATIC four wheel drive, the compact SUV reaches zero to 0-60 mph (100 km/h) in 4.8 seconds before maxing at an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph (250 km/h).

for the exterior, the GLA45 AMG features an upright front end with an upgraded aerodynamics package; larger front splitter and rear spoiler with a twin-louver grille that accentuates the vehicle’s wide, but raised vehicle body and muscular large wheel arches.

the sports car is conceived with divided LED tail lights and the rear axle is emphasized by the inward taper of the C-pillars, which joins from the gradual belt-line trim from the rear doors and contoured side profile.

inside, the cockpit receives a combination of high-grade materials such as performance seats upholstered in leather and carbon-fiber trim surfaces.