The new Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 uses three electric motors, but can mimic a V8. Mercedes-AMG has also developed fake gear shifts for the electric sedan. Special front seats that vibrate further help to mimic the feel of a combustion engine. Earlier this month, Mercedes-AMG set a class lap record for the new electric CLA 45 at the Nürburgring, lapping the circuit in an impressive 7:32.070. With three electric motors and a combined 671 hp and 1,297 lb-ft (1,759 Nm), it’s quite a different proposition than the old one. Mercedes insists it’s still fun, despite the electric shift. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !==…
Mercedes’ CEO Says A Fake V8 Made Him Feel ‘Like A Born-Again Christian’
