What am I buying next?...
Yesterday I put down a deposit for a Mercedes A45 AMG.
The deposit is fully refundable - as there is no official price or spec yet. It just gets me a build slot.
I'm not entirely convinced by the look of the new A-series, but I think it'll grow on me. I'm more interested in the 360bhp and 0-60 in 4.6 seconds!
I test drove an A200 yesterday just to get an idea of shape / size. The overall size of the car is pretty similar to the Golf. I was a bit concerned when the salesman showed me the boot as it looked considerably smaller than the Golf. However - when I took it home and tried all my stuff - I think it's a similar volume - just a different shape. My golf clubs and my trolley seem to fit in better than tin my Golf - although I have to remove my driver and 1 iron as opposed to just my driver. Obviously my Golf R has a smaller boot than a GTI... so I hope the A45 doesn't end up with a smaller boot than the A200.
Looking forward to some official information though...
Australian A45 AMG Standard Equipment & Pricing:
2.0 Turbo Charged 4 cyl
265KW 450NM
4Matic – All Wheel Drive
0-100 in 4.6 Seconds
19” AMG Alloys
Intelligent Lighting System
Panoramic Roof
AMG Exhaust System
Night Pack – Privacy Glass
Distronic PLUS Cruise Control
Blind Spot & Lane Keeping ASSIST
Metallic Paint
Red Brake Calipers
AMG Sports Seats (Red Cut Leather)
Comand APS Sat Nav, Bluetooth, Multi media connectivity
DAB – Digital Radio
Harmon Kardon Hi Fi
Price $74,900 plus on roads
http://www.ausmotive.com/2013/03/14/mercedes-a45-amg-priced-from-au74900.html