Topic: First Drive: 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG

[dirtyjeffer]

i think it is fantastic that MB is bringing AMG products to the level where many "regular" people could now actually afford one...i suppose that might off a few Wall Street High Rollers, but if i had $50k for a sedan, it would be hard NOT to buy this one.

[Snowman]

It's certainly stylish...but I'm still coming to terms with a cheap, 4 cylinder AMG car...that's mostly FWD per the comments above. I'm admittedly stuck in the old Mercedes head space. Still, the performance specs look pretty good, I suppose I need to step into the modern era.

I don't have much of an issue with the engine, based on the performance numbers reported it is awesome in that department. The FWD bias is a concern for me and when they arrive at dealerships I may clean myself up and take my TTRS and see if I can score a test drive 

[Northernridge]

It's certainly stylish...but I'm still coming to terms with a cheap, 4 cylinder AMG car...that's mostly FWD per the comments above. I'm admittedly stuck in the old Mercedes head space. Still, the performance specs look pretty good, I suppose I need to step into the modern era.

I don't have much of an issue with the engine, based on the performance numbers reported it is awesome in that department. The FWD bias is a concern for me and when they arrive at dealerships I may clean myself up and take my TTRS and see if I can score a test drive 

Ha! And here I was thinking about going slumming to the Audi store to try out an A7!   

[Railton]

I'm waiting to see what it does in the next Lightning Lap.
Railton

[johngenx]

 I may clean myself up