奔驰-AMGA45是对标奥迪RS3Sportback的车型，目前AMG老板TobiasMoers透露了该车不少细节。无论是A45还是A35的很多东西已经都不是秘密。AMG试图将下一代A45打造称高性能掀背车的标杆，这意味着车厂工程师正在开发新的四缸涡轮增压引擎，其功率将超过400马力。目前的A45功率为381马力，对于新车，这显然不够。这次谍照记者拍到的最新A45照片显示了不少新内容。新车最显著变化是后脸，虽然仍采用四排气尾管，但后保险杠整体设计不同。先前的谍照显示的是更具侵略性后保险杠，而这次的保险杠更平常。这次拍到的有可能是更老的原型车。基本是车身进行了伪装，该车看起来也超级侵略性。更低的行驶高度足以证明这是一辆高性能车型。虽然AMG试图打造高性能掀背车的顶峰，但竞争者甚众，2020款大众高尔夫R在轻混系统的助力下功率将达到400马力。这也是AMG希望A45能达到的动力水平。不过AMG通过利用自己的轻混系统性能将超过高尔夫R，这将打造动力更强劲的A45。

 

New Mercedes-AMG A45 Looks Super Aggressive Even With Camouflage

We know the Mercedes-AMG A45 hatchback is coming to go head-to-head with the Audi RS3 Sportback that's inevitably waiting to race to see which is the fastest. And AMG boss Tobias Moers hasn't exactly been quiet about the new car either. Details about the A45 and A35 – its less-powerful sibling – aren't much of a secret.

 

AMG is designing the next A45 as a new benchmark for hot hatches. That means AMG engineers are developing a new turbocharged four-cylinder engine capable of producing more than 400 horsepower. Now, the A45 creates 381 hp, and while that's plenty to grant it the coveted status of a hot hatch, it's not enough for the new car. The 381-hp engine currently in the AMG is at its performance maximum.

 

We've seen the A45 before, but this time, there appear to be some differences from the previous spy photos we've seen. The most notable difference is the rear fascia. While the quad exhaust remains, the overall design of the bumper is different. The previous spy photos depict a more aggressive bumper rear while this one appears relatively plain. These new photos could be of an older prototype, too. Even with the camouflage, the car looks super aggressive. The lower ride height is enough to give away the hatch's true performance intentions.

 

AMG may be reaching for the stars when it comes to being the hot-hatch benchmark. However, it looks like it'll have some serious competition from the 2020 Volkswagen Golf-R, which is rumored to produce 400 hp through a mild-hybrid powertrain. That's the same performance turf AMG wants to plant its flag with the A45. Though AMG may surpass the Golf-R's performance with its own hybrid powertrain that would be even more powerful than the A45.