Mad 415bhp hot hatch is on the cusp of retirement, although less powerful A35 will remain on sale The new Final Edition variant of the Mercedes-AMG A45 S marks the end of the line for the wild hot hatch after seven years on sale. The A45 S was unveiled in 2019, packing the most potent four-cylinder engine yet fitted in a production car, its turbocharged 2.0-litre unit putting out 416bhp and 369lb ft of torque. That gave it a 0-62mph sprint time of 3.9sec and a top speed of 168mph – figures to rival thoroughbred sports cars. Autocar last year reported that the most powerful derivative of the M139 engine didn’t…
Mercedes-AMG A45 S bows out with £68k Final Edition
