Mercedes CLA45 AMG images leak ahead of Big Apple debut

Tue, 19 Mar 2013

It's not terribly difficult to imagine what the Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG will look like, or what it will perform like, for that matter. Take the basic recipe that is the recently introduced A45 AMG, throw in a swoopy and devastatingly attractive coupe-like sedan shell, mix and serve.

Under the CLA45 AMG's stylish hood will sit a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with 360 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque, as is the case with the A45 AMG, and it will be paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. A sophisticated three-stage stability control system will help keep the power on the ground, which is good, since we're expecting a 0-60 run of around 4.5 seconds and a top speed of 155 miles per hour.

Even though you know pretty much all there is to know about the CLA45 AMG, you still want to see the gallery of leaked images above before the car makes its official debut in New York, right? We thought so. You know what to do.

By Jeremy Korzeniewski