虽然第四代奔驰A级车发布的临近，奔驰也将增加一款“A35”来填补A45与标准版之间留下的空白。最近谍照记者拍到了接近量产版的原型车照片，所有的车身面板都在应有的位置上，车尾是一对椭圆形排气尾管。这辆测试车的行驶高度很低，采用了并不太具备运动风格的合金轮圈，车身进行了重度伪装。尽管如此，仍能看出前保险杠上设置了硕大进气口，更具侵略性格栅，这使其更像一辆AMG车型，尽管它只提供了入门级的配置。实际上，A35属于AMG的入门级车型，该车搭载一台2.0升涡轮汽油引擎，功率约为300马力，上市后将成为大众高尔夫R和其他全驱高性能掀背车的竞争车型。该车还有可能提供弱混动系统，与传统汽油车型相比，新增的电机可以提升功率，同时有助于降低油耗。标准版A级车将在3月的日内瓦车展亮相，但现在就确定A35也将同时亮相还为时过早。奔驰可能会等到10月的巴黎车展发布A35，而顶级款A45则要等到2019年才会亮相。
Mercedes-AMG A35 Spied Getting Ready To Rival Audi S3 Sportback
With the impending launch of the fourth-generation A-Class (W177), Mercedes will be diversifying the lineup by adding an all-wheel-drive-only “A35” model to serve as the A45’s little brother.
Seen here is most likely a near-production prototype with all the body panels in place, along with a pair of oval exhaust tips. The test vehicle was riding low on not-exactly-sporty alloy wheels and had a generous amount of camouflage. Despite the disguise, we can easily see the front bumper will host generous air intakes and there will be a more aggressive grille design as it would be appropriate for an AMG model, even if it will be the entry-level offering.
Indeed, the Mercedes-AMG A35 will represent an entry point into the vast Affalterbach family and is expected to use a turbocharged 2.0-liter gasoline engine. Armed with roughly 300 horsepower, the new model will also have to go up against the VW Golf R, another AWD hot hatch. The powertrain bound to propel the A35 could be of the mild hybrid type, so look for a small electric boost and a slightly lower fuel consumption compared to a conventional setup.
The regular A-Class is slated to debut at the Geneva Motor Show, but it’s too early to say whether the A35 will be in Switzerland as well. Mercedes could decide to wait and bring the performance version to the Paris Motor Show in October, with the A45 crown jewel estimated to show off its Panamericana grille and quad exhaust at some point in 2019.