2024 Mercedes CLA 35 AMG - Daily Driving The 302hp Hot Coupe

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  • Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
  • Even though the CLA 35 went into limp mode 3 times this week, I still love it.
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    2024 Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 4MATIC
    Base Price $54,950
    Options:
    MANUFAKTUR Hyper Blue Metallic $1,750
    Sage/Black MB Tex $0
    Natural Grain Black Linden Wood Trim $325
    19" AMG Twin Spoke Wheels $800
    Driver Assistance Package $1,700
    AMG Night Package $750
    Exclusive Trim $2,150
    Destination $0
    Total Retail Price $62,425
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Комментарии • 142

  • @sambitdas9416
    @sambitdas9416 Месяц назад +127

    Manufacturers really should stop calling 4 doors as coupés, it doesn't fool anybody

    • @soccer73985
      @soccer73985 Месяц назад +12

      The meaning of words change over time. Get over it.

    • @gullible119
      @gullible119 Месяц назад +6

      It’s still got a sloping roofline so it’s still a coupé whether u like it or not

    • @sambitdas9416
      @sambitdas9416 Месяц назад +4

      @@gullible119 RS7 isn't a coupé

    • @porfiriato84
      @porfiriato84 Месяц назад +3

      @@sambitdas9416 technically a coupe is defined as a cars interior being under 33 cubic feet. So it's not exactly just having 2 doors.

    • @sambitdas9416
      @sambitdas9416 Месяц назад +7

      @@porfiriato84 CLA has 89 ft³ passenger volume, so not a coupé by this definition either

  • @TheUnreadableUser
    @TheUnreadableUser Месяц назад +28

    An AMG car.going into limp mode when you do spirited driving is hands down, entirely unacceptable. If it's a car issue, then that's worrying. If it isn't, it's unacceptable. Get your stuff together, Mercedes!

  • @scarboy6693
    @scarboy6693 Месяц назад +22

    The "PLEASEEE!!" at 15 min in reminded me of Jeremy Clarkson on the Top Gear Cheap Car Challenges and made me bust out laughing more than it should have

  • @mjkarger89
    @mjkarger89 Месяц назад +19

    Mercedes is nailing the design on most of their cars.

    • @ctreacts1537
      @ctreacts1537 Месяц назад +2

      A shame too because the performance is so far below the competition and the price is so far above the competition

    • @amitvil1
      @amitvil1 Месяц назад

      @@ctreacts1537 Is there a car in the same price range you would recommend instead?

    • @ctreacts1537
      @ctreacts1537 Месяц назад

      @@amitvil1 Absolutely. At 60k you can get a used C8, push to 70 and an M2, Alfa Giulia Quadrifoglio is around 63k barely touched with 500 horsepower with a fairly nice interior. Good materials. Can get an integra type S for 52k with more power less weight and a track beast. If you want something more reliable but still luxurious you can get a Genesis G70 3.3t for about 35k barely used with 10 year warranty. In my opinion 60-70k is where all the amazing beautiful cars open up to you.

    • @amitvil1
      @amitvil1 Месяц назад

      @@ctreacts1537 Thanks, I'll look into all of them.

  • @yolodylan
    @yolodylan Месяц назад +6

    The Turtle mode means the car is low on charge lol… nothing wrong with the car. The 2024s have hybrid engines. I’m surprised the guy didn’t mention this or maybe I missed it.

  • @Nicro328
    @Nicro328 Месяц назад +100

    Tested this along with the CLA 45 AMG and they're incredibly overpriced for what they are.

    • @vintagetriplex3728
      @vintagetriplex3728 Месяц назад +27

      At least the CLA45 deserves the AMG badge. The CLA 35 is a normal traffic car. It doesn't deserve the AMG badge. You can get 300+ horsepower from many normal soccermon cars that costs less.

    • @Khaled-eo9mr
      @Khaled-eo9mr Месяц назад +4

      @@vintagetriplex3728 But its still a Mercedes tho

    • @SM-1010
      @SM-1010 Месяц назад +3

      @@Khaled-eo9mrone hundred percent. It will always maintain that ride quality and excellent handling that made Mercedes develop their brand cache

    • @Jparkss
      @Jparkss Месяц назад +4

      Cla and A class a fake benz

    • @SpiriTBladE9i6
      @SpiriTBladE9i6 Месяц назад +4

      The 45S is not much slower than an RS6 and you can get a 1 year used for $60k already. In terms of emotions I agree, it is overpriced - especially because of the sound. But what better option is there at $60k that matches Mercedes interieur quality and horse power? You need to pay atleast $80k to get a Panamera, M3/4.
      And Audi interieur sucks for the RS3.

  • @hungo7720
    @hungo7720 Месяц назад +10

    What a sumptuous plush sedan! A bit overpriced but this car would assuage users' quest for stunning exteriors.

  • @ShootingBraker
    @ShootingBraker Месяц назад +2

    Stunning configuration! But for me, always the Shooting Brake 🤩

  • @jdub_vdub
    @jdub_vdub Месяц назад +11

    I drive mine like a psycho all day in Vegas heat and have never had or seen this limp mode 🤔

    • @craigbartlett9277
      @craigbartlett9277 Месяц назад +2

      Me too.. I have ‘22 and haven’t experienced that

    • @hs1296
      @hs1296 Месяц назад +1

      Keep it past 5 years..?

    • @marcusvision
      @marcusvision Месяц назад +4

      Luck of the draw

  • @maximeparent3004
    @maximeparent3004 Месяц назад +2

    I have to admit, this color and wheels are sick!

  • @enmass90
    @enmass90 Месяц назад +7

    It looks like auto manufacturers have adopted the RGB everything aesthetics of the gaming pc community lol

    • @georgejungle138
      @georgejungle138 Месяц назад

      I think it started in the late 90s ricer culture

    • @enmass90
      @enmass90 Месяц назад

      @@georgejungle138 I mean from the factory

    • @georgejungle138
      @georgejungle138 Месяц назад

      @@enmass90 I meant I think the whole rgb thing started in ricer culture not gaming pics

    • @enmass90
      @enmass90 Месяц назад

      @@georgejungle138 I’m talking about all of the screens on the steering wheel buttons / scroll wheels and the LED bars on the dash and doors.
      I’m not sure what point you’re trying to make all I’m saying is that this is a new trend from the factory.

  • @CPMUNSEY
    @CPMUNSEY Месяц назад +17

    Way too much heat being generated without sufficient cooling is why it goes into limp mode when driving spiritedly. This thing will be in the junkyard within 60-80k miles. Maybe,lol!! Might not make it that long. It is beautiful tho. I’ll give you that.

    • @leogrievous
      @leogrievous Месяц назад +1

      Says @CPMUNSEY, the foremost engineering expert on engine cooling .

    • @reyfuentes4572
      @reyfuentes4572 Месяц назад +1

      Idk how...my kia forte gt with a piggy back tuner being pushed to 250hp did 20 min session of hard back road driving and a whole day of track/autocross sessions with no issues 🥺😢 I expected better, same thing with my stock elantra N...no heating issues, my buddy did have a fully optioned out cla35 amg with adaptive dampers and all with a "stage 2" tune and down pipe and we where messing around for a good while with a couple of launch control uses, no issues, maybe factory dud?

    • @CPMUNSEY
      @CPMUNSEY Месяц назад

      @@reyfuentes4572 Possibly. I was just guessing a reason. lol!!

    • @CPMUNSEY
      @CPMUNSEY Месяц назад

      @@leogrievous Lol!! Good one! I was just guessing a reason because he talked about how hot it was when he tried to open the hood.

  • @Batnance
    @Batnance Месяц назад +5

    looks clean af

  • @katiekennedy9214
    @katiekennedy9214 Месяц назад +1

    Love this car and its beautiful blue color

  • @markovwms
    @markovwms Месяц назад +4

    10:07 moist 😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @SpiriTBladE9i6
    @SpiriTBladE9i6 Месяц назад +1

    I did a test drive with one of those a month ago and was surprised how planted it is at 230 kmh on the Autobahn. However, I was quite disappointed that the majority of the sound seems to be artifically generated and pumped through the speakers. It becomes really annoying because it's the exact same sound and tone every time. Even more extrem in the 45S. Did you notice the same?

  • @seb5945
    @seb5945 Месяц назад +19

    14:15 This is why I never get seriously tempted by German cars. No matter how fast and furious they may be, turtle mode will ruin everything.

  • @lukaspippos5433
    @lukaspippos5433 Месяц назад +2

    Love mine. Also have a 24

  • @jdub_vdub
    @jdub_vdub Месяц назад +3

    I love mine!

  • @cluberti
    @cluberti Месяц назад +5

    Limp mode = press car problems. I’ve had a CLA45 for a little over 3 years and I drive it hard all year hot and cold. Never once has it done that.

  • @vighneshramesh2569
    @vighneshramesh2569 Месяц назад

    This car in limp mode is like a Honda civic in full throttle 😂😂

  • @NoWayV8
    @NoWayV8 25 дней назад

    Am saving money in order to get a A45 S AMG, and I was wondering if I can change the interior color wanting it to be like the one in this video? Is that possible guys ?

  • @supermagicblackhole
    @supermagicblackhole Месяц назад +8

    Giving high praise to a vehicle that fails into "limp mode" during the review?

    • @UPxYOURs2
      @UPxYOURs2 Месяц назад +2

      I smell sponsorship

    • @aryub5851
      @aryub5851 Месяц назад +1

      He won't be getting another one if he complains 😂

  • @Anubis-is-Raw
    @Anubis-is-Raw Месяц назад +1

    how do you get these cars for the channel lol and what car do you drive as a daily ?

  • @Zero5309
    @Zero5309 Месяц назад

    I'm wondering - My CLA 35 2024 is a mild hybrid - so additional ~20 HP. Is that not an option in the US?

  • @brosfourrspeedsucks
    @brosfourrspeedsucks Месяц назад

    Why do you keep doing quick drives over on winding road magazine

  • @stackpack1498
    @stackpack1498 Месяц назад +1

    It’s a beautiful car but that limp mode sucks

  • @tvss4aa
    @tvss4aa Месяц назад

    I don't know why but most of the car brands has been kinda giving lackluster on their interiors. I would say that the CLA is better but It's like watching those people modernizing the cute houses with all the quirks and charm. I sort of understand why but it's a just major gripe ngl.

  • @BE-hv6if
    @BE-hv6if Месяц назад +1

    it's like a fancier kia forte gt

  • @LouAntonioGiordano
    @LouAntonioGiordano Месяц назад +2

    The CLA 45 goes into the 6 figures in Canada due to our weak currency

    • @BIGGELATO
      @BIGGELATO Месяц назад

      It's such a shame. Would love to own one but damn it....

    • @georgejungle138
      @georgejungle138 Месяц назад

      Your country on communism

  • @cameronyorio6663
    @cameronyorio6663 Месяц назад

    It means that the hybrid battery is low.

  • @mitchellshareratleast100su7
    @mitchellshareratleast100su7 Месяц назад

    It honestly think the cle should have been a 4 door coupe because it’s so silly that the cla and cls are 4 door coupes but not the cle

  • @blackgold754
    @blackgold754 Месяц назад

    This car looks like Mercedes + Camry = Mermry

  • @zachizard88
    @zachizard88 Месяц назад +4

    Coupe?

    • @BIGGELATO
      @BIGGELATO Месяц назад +1

      They call these a "coupe" because it has frameless windows on the door, and sleek roof design, like a coupe. Very weird, indeed.

  • @Beifeitefamilytraveltents
    @Beifeitefamilytraveltents 26 дней назад

    nice car

  • @jakes5530
    @jakes5530 Месяц назад +5

    *sedan

  • @thomashemphill227
    @thomashemphill227 8 дней назад

    That limp mode is a real turn off. What a shame...

  • @EmmanPlays
    @EmmanPlays Месяц назад +2

    What is limp mode? 😂

    • @BIGGELATO
      @BIGGELATO Месяц назад

      The ECU sensed an issue through sensors in or around the engine, and must've picked up on something "wrong". And what happens is that the car goes on Limp Mode, as if it's injured, and needs to "Limp" to the dealership to get checked. You could erase the codes with a scanner, which takes it out of limp mode, but doesn't fix the problem, so it could do it again if push too hard. And never erase the codes or do things yourself with a new car, or else you could void the warranty on it.

  • @GregTally
    @GregTally Месяц назад

    Impossible to recover after that limp mode comes on. That was a constant issue in my 2000 CLK 320! Still a thing in 2024? Pathetic. No color or look can help that.

  • @mr.raffaello8516
    @mr.raffaello8516 Месяц назад

    I get it with all the regulations about engine size and CO2 emissions, but cmon, a 4 cylinder in an AMG is just embarrassing. It's even more embarrassing when you realize that you pay OVER 50k for it. Cmon Mercedes, you can do better.

  • @lilchvrles
    @lilchvrles Месяц назад

    How does this affect the hornets legacy

  • @Changingtesting
    @Changingtesting Месяц назад +1

    4 doors are not coupes no matter how you make it. Coupe is 2 doors.

  • @possession3929
    @possession3929 Месяц назад

    62k for that? Id rather get a slightly used 540i

  • @RoMeeHang
    @RoMeeHang Месяц назад +1

    It's a Mercedes, you're lucky it only went into limp mode. These cars are notoriously know for breaking down. Never buy these car, only lease and return.

    • @yolodylan
      @yolodylan Месяц назад

      Amgs are one of best engines in the world, watch your mouth. The turtle is from the hybrid mode. Only the 2024 clas have it

  • @geoufloaf5526
    @geoufloaf5526 Месяц назад

    That's incredibly embarrassing for Mercedes. Limp mode on a 2024 vehicle with only a few thousand miles is terrible.

  • @linhphan4412
    @linhphan4412 Месяц назад

    Limp Mode????? This is why I picked BMW over Mercedes every dam time

  • @TheSorcererX
    @TheSorcererX 9 дней назад

    That's the problem with german cars, they look good, feel comfortable, but they break a lot! When you enjoy life best, your car breaks down!
    I also heard about some problems with the engine: cylinder heads. It "ONLY" costs 4k to repair... Looks like Mercedes doesn't know how to make cars anymore! That's such a shame! Shame on you Mercedes!!!!!
    I would buy this car next year if it would be a reliable one, that's why I was watching the review.

  • @ElliWoelfin
    @ElliWoelfin Месяц назад

    The rear looks very 2004 in a bad way

  • @Kinja_
    @Kinja_ Месяц назад

    is that car a lemon?

  • @ScottKelley
    @ScottKelley Месяц назад

    Did someone say moist...

  • @porfiriato84
    @porfiriato84 Месяц назад +1

    Are these cars really as unreliable as people say? 🤔

    • @Albebacck
      @Albebacck Месяц назад +1

      Not while they are new and under warranty which all are right now

    • @plnick4475
      @plnick4475 Месяц назад +5

      yes they are. Doesn´t matter how old they are.

    • @faheemabbas3965
      @faheemabbas3965 Месяц назад +1

      Yes. German “luxury” is dead.

    • @MauriceBln1
      @MauriceBln1 Месяц назад

      @@plnick4475 Not true. Do you think Mercedes would sell so well if it were unreliable?

    • @plnick4475
      @plnick4475 Месяц назад +2

      @@MauriceBln1 last year, Mercedes was no.1 on the list of manufacturers with the most recalls in Germany. My family has owned 2 Mercedes, one CLA and one A-Class, and both were/are riddled with bugs and problems. This lack of reliability, coupled with the worsening quality of materials and assembly/finish and the rising prices have led to a significant decrease in sales

  • @astro5977
    @astro5977 Месяц назад

    I'd rather get an S3 over this for the price.

  • @christianbryant5617
    @christianbryant5617 Месяц назад

    $63k for this? It’s not even a C class.. who would pay that kind of money for something like this? At least give me a C or E class. No matter the spec or trim, this car should cost no more than $50k

    • @possession3929
      @possession3929 Месяц назад +1

      Yeah, its not even a real amg. no real amg is 4 cylinder. Theres def better options for the money like a m340i or 540i.

  • @whitegoodman7465
    @whitegoodman7465 Месяц назад +1

    Mercedes really knows how to make a gaudy ugly interior..

  • @wonderboy1998
    @wonderboy1998 Месяц назад

    Now I see where them Koreans got their inspiration to built KIA/Hyundai.
    Mercedes should is using AMG badge in every thing...just like the word Sport...knowing the that the car is no where near sport.
    Is that fake engine noise coming out from the speakers?

  • @DoSum4Me
    @DoSum4Me Месяц назад +6

    I’d rather just spend a few thousand more and get an Audi S5. The interior quality of this CLA for the price is unacceptable.

  • @aryub5851
    @aryub5851 Месяц назад

    For that amount of price i better go with Tesla. More practical than this tiny mouse. And that limp mode is so disappointing. You are praising it regardless 😂🤣

  • @SamFBM
    @SamFBM Месяц назад +1

    always thought these look a bit like slugs

    • @jakes5530
      @jakes5530 Месяц назад

      Yeah there’s just something about cars that look the same in the front as they do in the rear. This objectively is not a bad looking car, but it doesnt really do anything for me.

  • @doyoulikecrystalgel
    @doyoulikecrystalgel Месяц назад +1

    I guess MB just calls anything an "AMG" these days lmao. Mercedes' fall from grace has been depressing to watch. Their AMG department in particular.

  • @mohamedabdo7591
    @mohamedabdo7591 Месяц назад

    1

  • @BIGGELATO
    @BIGGELATO Месяц назад +1

    You'd expect this type of quality in a Hyundai, not a Mercedes.. 🤔 Mercedes' new era sucks.

  • @acalthu
    @acalthu Месяц назад

    That isn't a coupe bro. By modern definition a coupe has only 2 doors. By classical definition it's a 2 person carriage.

    • @TopherDrives
      @TopherDrives  Месяц назад +8

      tell that to Mercedes Benz, not me 🤣 I didn’t name it

  • @Boston2Boca
    @Boston2Boca Месяц назад

    This car is a joke. Sorry, not sorry. A C32 from over 20 years ago had more power. 300hp is not an AMG in 2024.

  • @682chepstein
    @682chepstein Месяц назад

    It looks like a BMW.

  • @bradyb9929
    @bradyb9929 Месяц назад

    Modern Mercedes interior are just overkill and rich trash.

  • @JRB41
    @JRB41 23 дня назад

    Waste of money in my opinion

  • @betteroffdead2
    @betteroffdead2 23 дня назад

    CLA 35 is overpriced and offers nothing close to AMG

  • @vintagetriplex3728
    @vintagetriplex3728 Месяц назад

    An AMG with 302 horsepower? Lol. This ain't an AMG.
    Many nornal traffic soccermom cars on the roads puts out 300+ horsepower. Mercedes put the AMG badge on any of their cars nowadays.

  • @Jparkss
    @Jparkss Месяц назад

    Fake Benz

  • @mohamedabdo7591
    @mohamedabdo7591 Месяц назад

    1