2019 Mercedes-AMG A45 Spied Looking Like a Proper Hot Hatch

Spy photographers have caught the next-generation Mercedes-AMG A45 testing.

Expected to pack over 400 horsepower, the next-generation Mercedes-AMG A45 won’t be offered in North America, but it gives us a preview of what the CLA45 and GLA45 models will entail. The prototype is sporting the brand’s Panamericana grille, while wearing a low stance, wide wheels, and large air intakes hidden underneath the camouflage on the front bumper. Out back, we can see a quad-exhaust setup, but the German automaker is using traditional round tips instead of the exhaust finishers found on the current model.

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The new A45 is expected to come standard with 4MATIC all-wheel drive, and it should get a larger rear spoiler by the time it arrives in production form. Look for the next-generation A45 to make its debut sometime next year before heading to dealerships in late 2018. The related CLA45 and GLA45 models shouldn’t be far behind.

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