This episode of Ignition sees Motor Trend’s Carlos Lago heading to the Hyundai Proving Grounds to stretch the legs of the Mercedes CLA 45 AMG.
Propelled by an all-aluminium AMG 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged engine developing 265 kW (360 hp) and 450 Nm of torque, power is transferred to a revised version of the AMG 4MATIC all-wheel drive system via a SPEEDSHIFT DCT seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Those figures translate to a sub-five second 0-100 km/h time and a limited top speed of 250 km/h.