A True Member of the AMG Performance Family (video)
“Ever since we announced the introduction of the A-Class to the Canadian product portfolio, many have been anxiously awaiting news of an AMG variant,” said Brian D. Fulton, President & CEO, Mercedes-Benz Canada. “Canadians love performance vehicles. In fact, one out of every four vehicles we sell is an AMG. With the A 35 hatch and sedan, which will arrive in early 2020, we will expand our AMG line-up even further and offer exciting performance driving in the compact class.”
A new four-cylinder turbo engine with output of 302 hp
The newly developed 2.0-litre turbo engine of the A 35 is based on the M 260 four-cylinder engine of the new A-Class. The new powertrain boasts a supremely lively response to accelerator pedal commands, high tractive power (295 lb-ft max. torque from 3,000 rpm), and an exciting engine sound. A crankcase made of high-strength, lightweight die-cast aluminium reduces the vehicle weight to improve driving dynamics.
Faster gearshifts with a dual-clutch transmission
The A 35 comes equipped with an AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G dual-clutch transmission that ensures responsive shifting with extremely short shift times. An “M” mode, activated by shift paddles on the steering wheel, allows for drivers to enter into manual gear shifting, providing for an even more dynamic drive.
With AMG Performance 4MATIC variable all-wheel drive, the new A 35 4MATIC is designed to produce maximum traction and dynamic handling. Torque distribution is infinitely variable to suit the dynamic handling requirements of different driving conditions. The spectrum ranges from front-wheel drive only, to a 50:50 distribution to the front and rear axles..
When ESP® is activated, the 4MATIC system stays in “Comfort” mode. As soon as the driver presses the “ESP® SPORT Handling” or “ESP® OFF” button, the 4MATIC system switches to “Sport” mode, for even more agile handling and higher stability limits.
Always the right drive program for the right attitude
Drivers can choose between five AMG DYNAMIC SELECT driving programs that enable a wide range of vehicle characteristics. Toggling between “Slippery”, “Comfort”, “Sport”, “Sport+” and “Individual” will change the response of the engine and the timing of the transmission.
The MBUX multimedia system
MBUX is included as standard on the A 35. Within the widescreen cockpit, the instrument cluster and touchscreen multimedia display are combined into one unit. Numerous functions can be activated via intelligent voice-operated control, prompted by the phrase: “Hey Mercedes”.
In the A 35, MBUX features AMG-specific content. The instrument cluster contains specific details such as the AMG start-up menu with three selectable AMG display styles. The supersport mode is particularly striking, with a central, round rev counter and additional information presented in the form of bars to the left and right of the rev counter. Via the AMG menu, there are various special displays such as Warm-up, Set-up, G-Force and Engine Data.
The touchscreen multimedia display can also present drivers with telemetry data, visualizations of various driving programs, and AMG TRACK PACE.
There are far too many features and details to cover in any one article, however. Experience the 2020 2020 Mercedes-AMG A 35 4MATIC first-hand by clicking the TEST DRIVE button below and scheduling a thorough tour and road test when inventory arrives.
