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2012 Mercedes-Benz A25 AMG planned

By Brett Davis |

Mercedes-Benz is apparently working on producing a Mercedes-Benz A25 AMG version to rival the likes of the upcoming Audi RS3 and the BMW 1 Series M Coupe. The new model will be the smallest AMG version to ever hit the market.

According to British motoring publication Autocar, the A25 AMG will get an all-new, all-aluminium 2.0-litre turbocharged engine said to output as much as 240kW. It will also be coupled to a Haldex all-wheel drive system and use a new six-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox to help the little pocket rocket sprint from 0-100km/h in around five seconds.

The A25 AMG model will use also use the next-generation A-Class MFA (Modularen Frontantriebs-Architektur) platform which incorporates multiple sheets of metal sandwiched together to form the foundation of the chassis.

It’s not expected to go on sale in Europe until the later half of 2012, but we’ll be sure to keep an eye on this one to confirm official details.


 

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  • nickdl

    Hooray, a 240kw small people mover. Honestly, why would they bother? At least BMW have a small coupe in their 1 series to make into a proper sports car.

    Anyway, probably won’t make it to Aus, the A-Class has already been dropped.

  • Car Fanatic

    God forbid one of these things blows you off at the lights.

    Body roll much?

  • Radbloke

    And you guys thought the X6 was pointless. Wow. Who would actually buy one of these?

  • Steve-Poyza

    Why are all of Merc’s small cars so ugly? Only really the A and B. C is lovely. Steer clear of these horrible MPV body styles, have proper hatch or sedan body (or coupé)…

  • Vins

    An AMG for an MPV (small)? Yeah, why bother?

    If the next gen A Class is a hatch/coupe like the 1 series or the A3, then it’ll make sense

  • Myke

    I believe the AMG A-Class is for the next-gen model, which will be a conventional hatchback like the Audi A3 or Alfa Giulietta.

  • MB

    The pictured car is the recently dropped model. The next version is a completely different car.

  • Skeeter

    A25 AMG just doesn’t have that ring to it like C63 AMG or SL65 AMG etc

  • Steve

    Do a A55 AMG or an A63 AMG then we can talk

  • Car Fanatic

    Funny you should say that Steve. Merc have built a one off B55 with 285kw and 530nm of torque. Built by a group of Merc trainees in Germany. Claimed 0-100, 5.2 seconds.