最近下一代奔驰-AMG A45照片曝光，从照片看，新车的车鼻更低，并且向下倾斜一直到车头。更窄的前大灯斜立在两侧，车鼻比上代车更圆润。虽然照片上的格栅采用十字图案，但早先的照片显示新车格栅设计仍采用典型的奔驰家族风格。车身侧面看起来比现行版A级车更大，而从车身后四分之三部分看，新车突出的前后轮拱最显眼，更大的轮拱可以让车辆标配更大尺寸轮圈。这辆测试车的车尾看起来只完成了一部分，车顶的扰流器与车身很好的贴合在一起，尾灯的造型与前大灯相契合。车尾似乎采用了散流器，小口径排气尾管与后保险杠相比显得有点太小。虽然这次没有拍到内装照片，但早先的内装照片显示，车厢内布满高科技装备，包括仪表板采用了双显示屏。内饰看起来质量更好，传统的中控台被拿掉了，内装显得很特别。AMG老板TobiasMoers表示，新车功率至少300千瓦/402马力，有两种功率。标准版仍搭载四缸涡轮引擎，而高功率版本还配备了48伏电机系统和电动涡轮。这两种车都搭配九速自动变速箱和全轮驱动。新一代A级车将于明年发布，而A45则不会同时发布，该车可能会作为2019款车型于明年底发布。
Next-Gen Mercedes-AMG A45 Spied Looking Smooth And Sporty
The Mercedes-AMG A45 remains a seriously hot hatchbacks around with 375 horsepower (280 kilowatts) and 350 pound-feet from a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder, and a new batch of spy photos provide a glimpse of the next generation of the high-performance model.
The new A45 features a very low nose that slopes downward at the tip. Narrow, headlights squint out the front, and the nose appears quite round. Ignore the crisscross pattern of the grille cladding because earlier spy photos show the vehicle with a more Mercedes-like design. In profile, this test mule appears larger than the current A-Class, which fits with other reports about the next-generation model. From the rear three-quarters perspective, the bulging front and rear fenders are most evident, and the components should allow Mercedes to fit even larger wheels than on the standard models.
This test mule looks only partially finished at the back. A nicely integrated spoiler integrates into the roof, and the shape of the taillights echos the illumination at the front. It appears that there should be a diffuser at the rear, though. The small-diameter exhaust pipes also seem too tiny for the cutouts in the bumper.
These shots don’t let us see inside, but earlier photos reveal the interior of a test mule. It’s quite a high-tech place with a pair of screens on the dashboard. The trim looks high quality, and the lack of a traditional center stack makes the vehicle appear special on the inside.
AMG boss Tobias Moers says that model produces at least at least 402 horsepower (300 kilowatts) and could be available in two tunes. The standard version would continue to use a turbocharged four-cylinder engine. A more powerful variant later would feature a 48-volt electrical system and electric turbo. Both variants would use a nine-speed automatic gearbox and all-wheel drive.
The new A-Class should arrive in 2018, but the A45 might not be available at launch. The hot hatch could arrive in the latter part of that year or possibly even in 2019.