Another Hot Hatch Is Bowing Out As Mercedes Says Goodbye To The A45

Another hot hatch is preparing to disappear, as Mercedes-AMG has revealed a Final Edition of the A45 S to mark the end of the current model’s production run.

First launched in 2019, the second-generation A45 S took the already rather unhinged formula established by its predecessor and turned it up another few notches.

Its turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine produces 415bhp and 369lb ft of torque, sent to all four wheels through an eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox. That is enough for 0-62mph in just 3.9 seconds and an electronically limited top speed of 168mph.

Those figures remain unchanged for the Final Edition, which is mostly just a…

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