AMG A-Class Hatch To Boast Best-In Class Horsepower

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February 9th, 2012

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With today’s gorgeous hatchbacks providing searing performance, any entrant to this class had superior have worthy offering, which will catch the attention of picky shoppers. Formerly designed and developed as small vehicles, these numbers now have outputs, which used to be a domain of V8-engined, so-called muscle vehicles. Now forced induction and sophisticated engine technologies have allowed Audi and BMW for providing these performance hatchbacks with outputs of over 300HP.

With A-Class Concept, Mercedes Benz presents a vehicle, which might have come from another planet: its expensive design represents concentrated dynamism. Technological highlights include dual clutch transmission, radar based collision warning system with adaptive Brake Assist and new, turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol engine. The front wheel drive model is propelled by four-cylinder petrol transverse-mounted engine with turbocharger and direct injection. The 2.0 liter engine is good for churning out 210 horsepower with 350 newton meters of torque and offers performance together with minimal fuel consumption and emissions. As the world’s first in compact segment, the A-Class gets radar based collision warning system with adaptive Brake Assist known as Collision Prevention Assist that lowers the risk of rear end collisions.

AMG A-Class Hatch

The A-Class attracts attention, both from inside as well as from outside. Thanks to its unique silhouette, it stands out unmistakably in everyday traffic. The cabin inside A-Class is one of a kind, for it fuses as none other exclusivity and generosity with comfort. The silhouette, which makes a strong presence down the line, from dynamic curve of roof and sharply rising front section to steep angle of tailgate, the A-Class provides an unambiguous profile. The short aerial, exterior mirrors and door handles painted in body color are designed for maximum appeal.

The interior of A-Class gets front and rear seats, which welcome all occupants with high degree of comfort, including optional panoramic roof, ergonomically shaped seats and many other standard fit details. Ergonomically designed seats relieve strain on spinal column and prevent drowsiness. Besides all of this, the high grade materials used in A-Class offer a level of comfort, which one could only expect of Mercedes Benz.

BAS (Brake Assist) can protect against risk of accidents and can recognize emergency braking from speed at which the braking pedal is depressed and can automatically supply full braking power. In critical conditions, the Electronic Stability Program can help to stabilize the vehicle by applying braking force to individual wheels, and adjusting engine performance. Vehicles from Mercedes Benz have plenty of safety systems for preventing accidents. They include protection for passengers along with other road users. Once inside, you are welcomed by heated front seats and high-grade leather upholstery. The front seats provide electrical adjustment of seat cushion angle and height, and of backrest angle and fore/aft adjustment of front seats.