奔驰将于今年晚些时候发布新一代A级，该车将搭载三种新引擎。不过，A级车真正的亮点是其AMG高性能版本。据澳洲媒体报道，即便是动力稍弱的A35AMG功率也将达到250千瓦/335马力，扭矩450牛米。据报道，A35将搭载一台2.0升四缸涡轮引擎和奔驰的48伏弱混动系统，同时提供奔驰的4Matic全驱系统。预计车辆百公里加速时间约为5秒。从最近拍到的谍照看，该车的行驶高度进一步调低并配备带有散热孔的刹车盘。而更高性能的A45也将采用相同动力总成，但功率提升至300至350千瓦/402-469马力。奔驰采用电动涡轮和弱混动系统主要是为了在保持高性能的同时满足越来越严格的尾气排放标准。新一代A级车标准版在最近在线曝光后将在3月的日内瓦车展亮相。而A35则很有可能在年底前发布，A45则要等到明年才能亮相。

 

Mercedes-AMG A35 May Debut This Year With More Power Than Expected

The new Mercedes-Benz A-Class will launch later this year with three new engines, but the real highlight of the range will take a little longer to premiere when the German brand will unveil the high-performance AMG variants of its compact model. According to Australia's Motor, even the less potent A35 AMG variant will allegedly pack around 335 horsepower (250 kilowatts) and 332 pound-feet (450 Newton-meters).

 

The A35 will reportedly combine a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with an electrically assisted turbocharger and running on Mercedes' 48-volt mild hybrid system. The company's 4Matic all-wheel drive will handle the duty of getting the output to the road. The setup should allow the hot hatch to reach 62 miles per hour (100 kilometers per hour) in about 5 seconds or less. Spy shots show other performance upgrades like a lower ride height and cross-drilled brake rotors.

 

The hotter A45 would allegedly use this setup, too. However, extra boost could push the output to between 402 hp and 469 hp (300 kW to 350 kW). According to Motor, the move to an electrically assisted turbo and mild-hybrid powertrain is Mercedes' effort to maintain performance and meet ever-tightening emissions rules. After a recent online debut, the standard trims of the A-Class will make a public appearance at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show in March. The A35 will likely debut before the end of the year, and the A45 will probably come in 2019.