Mercedes-AMG has revealed their new all-wheel drive turbocharged hot hatch the A35, set to be take on the Volkswagen Golf R and Audi S3 in the hotly contested segment. Based off the current A-Class hatch, the A35 gets the usual AMG treatment with more power, better handling and more aggressive styling.
The 2.0 Inline 4 M 260 engine uses a twin-scroll turbocharger to develop a total of 306 PS (225 kW) of power, and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque from 3,000 rpm. Performance is strong thanks to AMG’s Speedshift DCT 7-speed dual-clutch transmission and Mercedes 4Matic+ all-wheel drive, which can split torque distribution from front-wheel drive only to a 50:50 split to the front and rear axles. 0-100 kph only takes 4.7 seconds and the top speed is electronically limited to 250 kph (155 mph).
