The AMG A45s: The "Death" of the Hot Hatch
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- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
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The New Hatch on the block, What more can be squeezed out of a 2.0 4 cylinder engine that is dubbed "not a real AMG". We find out if this A45s is a much improvement on the "hot hatch"
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Definitely the best hatchback on the market and the only hatchback car I’d consider getting 🔥
Yeah yeah the new RS3 is coming!!
Stunning video 👍👍
Does it come in men's size?
You can’t get wrong with the previous bmw 1 series
Depends upon what you want really, the GR Yaris is a far better driver’s car but not as good an all rounder of course.
I’m a BMW fan, but hats off to Merc, it’s the most crazy 2.0 on the market.
Fair play :) I’m sure others will up their game so I’m all for it
I don't agree. It is stressing the engine too much to save on R & D. It also limit any further ability for after-market tuning which is the main purpose for this segment of hot-hatches.
Dude - I really like your delivery. Laconic.....well done. Believable. Subbed.
Dude - you are a gent. Really appreciate you ♥️
Brother I'm In .
Best car on the planet @ this time in 2021!🇱🇷
I would dearly love to own one of these beautiful cars.
Absolutely stunning………….
Agreed!
Got our A45s Plus in Sun Yellow turning up next week and can't wait.
You’re in for a treat. It’ll make a brilliant daily!
Nice I'm a very jealous 👏
Congrats, Enjoy!!!
@@GoksCarLounge The A45s will be our daily as we have a Mitsubishi Evo as a weekend toy,should be good fun putting them up against each other.
I aim to post up a collection day video,so keep an eye out for that 😉,mind you knowing my luck it will be peeing it down with rain that day lol
@@TheTechGiantRUclips im aiming to get the cla45s plus in yellow next year hopefully and congrats on your car
This was in my recommendation from RUclips. And they didn't let me down. Great structure, well put together and spot on energy.
How it should be.
Making most of these car content creator look like kids doing this for jokes.
Well done I'll keep posted (ps you held me in a video on a car i had no idea about nor intrest in)
Reading comments like this is the reason I do this and makes me want to do more. Thank you ! Really appreciate it 🙏🏻
@@GoksCarLounge you're welcome it's well deserved
@@GoksCarLounge Any news on the a45s facelift
@@silverfoxsilverfox6932 not yet! its coming! and likely to be the last one... EVER!
@@GoksCarLounge Yes, I heard about that so I guess in 2 or three years no more A45. I believe that facelift will be highly sort after and it won't be available for long
That car is perfect in every way.. great review, well worth the wait. Cant wait till I get behind the wheel of one soon!
Thank you mate!
The AMG Lounge great video and an amazing car , I hav a 2018 e63s and I luv it
Nick Meyrick thank you bud!
The AMG Lounge subscribed
Nick Meyrick you’re a gent thank you 🙏🏻
Really enjoyed that and loved your laid back style. A welcome change from the over-excitable types! I picked my A45S up on 1st March. (Mountain Grey metallic) It was my first auto and in all honesty it took me a month or two to gel with the car, albeit Covid didn't help. (Came from a 400bhp manual Golf R, which I could not fault) It's ballistically quick to the point where even without trying, you're quickly exeeding national speed limits and some. Power delivery feels naturally-aspirated rather than forced induction and grip levels and chassis control are astonishing. In Sport + mode (or modified Individual) you can get a decent enough sound out of it, although a proportion of it is artificial. Pops and chatter are there, if that's your thing. It wants for nothing in terms of tech, is surprisingly comfortable and is, overall, a hugely capable thing. Maybe too capable if you prefer more involvment. When you consider what you get, (and there are very few options to add), then the price point is actually pretty competitive. Buy the booted CLA45S and no one mentions it. A hyper hatch indeed but still an easy car to live with day to day although she likes a drink! :)
Haha what a great comment and feedback! Thank you so much for watching and the kind words. Trying to do something different and it’s been received well so far. I know exactly what you mean. I was running out of road well before out of power! It’s such a well rounded car in terms of comfort and tech as well as unbelievable performance. Congrats on the purchase too!
Overexcited ones being?...both Jamie's gassed gang and the white chunky fella and DMO lol??
I think you meant 'naturally' aspirated? 😉👍🙏
Keep up man great video better than the 1 with dmo deejay 🙌🙌🙌💨💨
Haha they are different but thank you!
The AMG Lounge welcome 🙏
This is my dream daily.
I have owned BMW's for over 20 years, and currently an M140i (remapped), but this is an amazing car.
You’re more than welcome to come over to the “dark side” 😜
@@GoksCarLounge I just did today! Swapped an M140i championship edition for a new amg 45s++ lol loved the video by the way.. "hyper hatchback" you coined it first!. Really chilled vibe and some really good content. you got yourself a sub sir :)
Recommended by DMO, top vid
Thank you mate :)
Really enjoyed this one, great vid 😊
Thanks mate
How do I not know about this channel?😫. Love the channel 🧨.
Fave comment so far haha. Thank you!
Absolutely amazing car, but the price tag is absolutely mad! Hyper hatch, not hot hatch!
LM AO no, I have a 1 series mate
aidan flood it literally has 400 horsepower, from a 4 cylinder
Muhammad Ilhan Mikhail Mohd Nasir almost as if I just called it a hyper hatch...
aidan flood oops, thought you said something else
Nice review as like we should drive this car daily. Therefore it is informative 👍
Thank you :) new one coming tonight make sure you sub ;)
Wish the A45 S hatch came to North America 😭
Stunning Video man 👍👍👍
Thank you!
Great video man, very different from the others. 👍👍👍👍👍.
Thank you so much! Always trying to be different
Crazy vid DMO sent me🔥
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Great video G!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!
got one coming in September and cannot wait! had and rs3 saloon and did sound good" and last car a m2 comp that lasted only 1200miles before I had to get shut! Bring on the little pocket rocket!
Amazing! What colour did you go for?
digital white as little to old for that yellow know lol
Welcome to /////AMG :)
Haha
Rs3 stage 2 500+
Great video! Subscribed! Currently waiting for my CLA45s, please do a review of it! 😄
Thanks mate! I can’t get my hands on one! Like gold dust at the moment! Soon I hope
Great video! Definitely the best super hatch on the market right now. What is the colour name? Looks white yet slightly grey, really nice!
It’ll be Digital White mate👍🏻
Can beat multiple 200k cars in a draggy. It's a monster
100% I was tailing Huracan on the motorway!
What 200k cars can it beat in a 1/4 mile?
Fabulous video pure class
Thanks boss!
Between this and the CLA45S, what do you think?
Hoping to do the CLA soon so I’ll let you know ;)
Intro is amazing but review needs more energy less abrupt cuts....match the excitement of the intro....looking forward to this channel
Thanks!
My builder is Rösler, too... nice.
Ship me one of these to America and I’ll pay 10k over sticker
Gladly! Haha
@@GoksCarLounge I’m serious. Message me on IG @2020c43
I love a hot-hatch (any hot-hatch) that has lots of ability for after-market tuning in order to compete or "show off". Particularly in this segment of hot-hatches. I have never seen a M2 or RS3 in a stock form on the road. They all have 550HP to 650HP. I don't think this A45S car can cater for that, as its little engine has been already stressed out like no tomorrow. 430HP is nothing for this segment of hot-hatches.
khvidtube1617 they are ran to 500-600bhp and go into production at 420 so it’s not always running on maximum actually :)
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You can, but you will have to spend two to three times as much. My friend's A45 was done that way but goes out of breath just during and after mid-range acceleration.
Best car in the market !!!!!
Great little car, great intro to the AMG range. Not for me I'm afraid. I'm used to the organ jangling rumble of the V8...
Yea I do and will miss the V8 rumble. No doubt.
v8 in a hatchback? 🤔
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ye man always where abouts is ur showroom u see im from rochdale
when i purchase a car defo gonna be from u lot
but still got years to go
Im sorry have you heard the RS3 8v decat - Stage 1 🎺
Lewis Cannon I haven’t no.,. Why?
Lol 😂
Too bad for us here in OUR SA who cannot get our hands on the A45 AMG
SA?
My bad, I meant to type USA.
Ah yes, so I hear. Guess too small a car for the US market?
What colour would you think suits this car best????
Ta
To really appreciate the accents and the flared wheel arches etc, I would say magno grey or white :)
@@GoksCarLounge Thanks. I'm torn between the Mountain Grey and the Digital White and need to decide asap 😬
I say white! 😍
@@GoksCarLounge And dont get me started on the interior colours!🤦🏼♂️
*I have a (Icon Shown) 1989 500cc Suzuki RG Gamma C Series that develops 95bhp @ 9000rpm and weights in at 340 lbs [156 KG] however loves to drink juice at an alarming rate rarely getting more than 25 (UK) mpg, Multiply this up to 2 litres and you have 760 bhp - what went wrong ? - PS I also have a B200 CDi AMG with all the tricks, and absolutely amazing. Love the MBUX which gets better all the time.Only recently discovered after having one for almost a year, you can say "Hey Mercedes My Bum is Cold" {this is true, MBUX users try it - but you can say what song is playing with a USB Flash Card} and Mrs Mercedes will reply "You are listening to **_Alfie Boe, A Nightingale sang in Berkeley Square_** Hi Mercedes Play next track, OK I am playing Michael Ball singing 'Tulips from Amsterdam' [if you have named that track as such, he is actually singing I Dreamed a Dream from Sunset Boulevard] but it makes passengers ROFL, you can also ask what's the Weather Forecast on Tuesday next week in 'Santa Monica' it will give you a daily report, with highs & lows, or if not stated will be aware of your exact location and give details for that. Also will detect if you are Petrol or Diesel and give you fuel Prices in area. Many other tricks as well - truly amazing.*
Is this white the polar white or the digital white?
Digital white bud
@@GoksCarLounge another £600 to my cost then 😂 any I’ve seen all appear to be this colour be good to see the polar next to it for comparison
@@GoksCarLounge - ordered mine in digital white. Excited!
Feels bad for you ppl in EU & UK with ur quiet cars. Glad that here in Aus, it’s still pretty loud.
EU regulations SUCK!
The hot hatch is supposed to be affordable Mercedes is running their brand in the ground charging more for less
U can unmute the exhaust for non-eu countries. We don’t care about any eu nonsense regulations, we need to hear the exhaust as loud as possible.
Lol preaching to the converted mate. What can you do?
Let's us not comment too mich about A45s until it battles the king of the drag race RS3 Sportback Quattro 2021 model
Lol it’ll be a interesting one!
How did it compete with the M2 when the A45 came out first?
Straight line performance the A45 was always quicker, on a track I think the M2 did better
Ah igy- wording confused me.
Nice vid. I have an A35, as the A45 wasn't out at the time. Should I have waited? 🙄
I LOVED the A35, when used as a daily you wont notice much difference. I ran out of road before running out of power. A35 is a LOT of fun!
@@GoksCarLounge Ok glad to hear that, it's reassuring 😂 thanks.
Looking to do a video on the saloon A35 soon!
@@GoksCarLounge Oh really? That'd be good. I spent a lot of time messing about whether to get the hatch or saloon. Went with the hatch. Haven't actually seen an A35 Saloon out and about yet. Only seen a couple of hatches, seem to be very rare!
quality of this review is superb.. I still prefer M2 tho lol. looks more matured and no boy racing looking
I have a soft spot for the M2 I can’t lie. And thanks bro!
You're right that isn't a hot hatch. That's a heavy front biased auto hatch. True driver's hot hatch is FWD, light weight with ideally an NA engine. Where's the fun driving an A45s? You can't use all that power..maybe in a straight line lol. The greatest hot hatches were cars like the clio Williams, Integra DC2. Anyone else agree or is it all about power now and automatic gearboxes. God i miss 90s cars...
Patrick Bateman I agree, but it’s thing feels incredible light. It handles like a house fly and goes like sh*t off a shovel so it’s fun :)
@@GoksCarLounge I'm sure it will be for a while but for me after the novelty had worn off i would be craving more involvement but each to their own as they say and thanks for making the video 👍
Damn man this is my car😹😹😹😹
FastLane ZA mine!
@@GoksCarLounge damn man you got a taste
Swear down these things are faster than c63s
Off the line yea! Than than the C63s catches up
The AMG Lounge would love to see a quarter mile drag race between the two! Not sure if the c63 would be able to pull in back in time!
Even before watching the vid i was going to say any cars costing this much are not to be called "Hot Hatches"
Steeler Guy 43 surely must be a new super hatch bracket, hot hatches should be max 30k in my opinion
@@leetodd124 especially when its double that 30k 💵💵
If there’s any way we can play music videos on the MBUX?
Afraid not. Unless u can get it done after market
MrMem2011 no vídeos at all?
Look at my last post on MBUX
The AMG Lounge did and saw you advice to record videos on MP4. I tried with music videos formatted as MP4 and nothing, just music no video
Nop none
Sick video
Thank you bro
Hyper Hatch Amg taking up levels. Move over RS3
Until the New RS3. Which will sound SOOOO much better than a 4 cylinder being ragged and screaming.
Awww needs a extra cylinder and 0.5 capacity to keep up :p cute!
@Nick B End of this year apparently
@@GoksCarLounge The 5 cylinder Audi engine is iconic for winning rallys and its sound. The 4 cylinder AMG engine is.............just a 4 cylinder with a big turbo and screaming. All your power for about 300rpm at the top of the rev range. All that Audi power from 1000-6000rpm. I know what I'd prefer to listen to. And why does it look like it's been crashed into a branch of Halfords and come out with all the bits stuck to it? Trying to get noticed much?
We all have an opinion :)
E63s estate wagon
The A45s is a fantastic driving and performing car and that NOBODY can deny.. It is the ultimate hyperhatch but therein lies the problem for me.. The cars looks.. The A series hatchback has always looked ugly and ungainly to me and the styling of the AMG version is something I just could NOT live with day to day.. It looks too Halfords boy racer by far for me and I would undoubtedly go for the more conservative and more mature looking CLA 45s which looks like a REAL Mercedes to me and less showy and racy and yet still is a brilliant driving dynamic storming Q car that will not appeal to the more racy and showy element but this is the kind of car I like and would buy myself. I am 54 though and feeling it maybe?.. What do you guys think??... lol!..😂😂👍👍
Brilliant! Firstly thank you for watching! I love the way the CLA looks personally, I just think the make up of the “AMG” just fits the shape of the A better for me. Feels some how more rampant, whereas the CLA is as you say... more conservative. A bit softer.. that was the difference in the previous gen too. Talking of which... that should be my next video so stick around! :)
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nonsense its price is not "hot hatch"
Exactly. It’s hyper hatch.
£50k! Nice, id get a model 3 performance for that budget
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@@GoksCarLounge there's no comparison , its just my choice
@@James-yl3kk enjoy your soul less tesla. Why are you watching this video?
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Way too expensive for a 2.0 hothatch. The EA888 engine from the Golf R is easily tuned to 400 or more hp reliable for a whole lot less....
If you’re comparing an Volkswagen R to a 45s yes it’s expensive. Tuned versus stock isn’t exactly the same thing.
The TSI isn’t a bespoke engine for the R! The TSI is a GTI engine with a few tweaks to the head and different turbo! And a fully optioned R is 54k
For 54k I wouldn’t want a car that shares its engine with another model in the same range! The new Golf R interior is plain awful. No other word for it! I have a MK7.5 and that’s a pretty solid car for what I need it for but the A45S is a car for those who want the best of the best!
If you complain about the money, then it’s not the cars problem. The problem lies with your wallet!
For 50 odd grand it should sound a lot better
Unfortunately “should” isn’t a sound argument to convince the EU reg people 🙄
The AMG Lounge how does the c63 get round the eu rules? Have they changed since the c63 was launched? I hope this isn’t a sign of things to come
lee todd the latest C63 was launched in 15/16. The new regulations kicked in circa 17. Next gen C63 is set to be a 4 cylinder hybrid. It is a sign of things to come...
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@@GoksCarLounge ITS BONKERSSSSS!!!!!!
The people who insist on having 10L of engine capacity and 28 cylinders are like the people who think technology is bad and same sex marriage is god forbidden. Especially nowadays where V8s no longer have a significant advantage in performance (at least on-road practical performance) over modern 4 or 6 cylinders. But all they say is "oh but the sound" or " N/A is a much better feel". Sure a bit more than 4 cyl and 2L capacity would be nice, but V8s are just for people who are stuck in the past.
I feel like if you’re not getting with the times you’ll be one of those “in my day” people. The number of cyclinders or engine capacity doesn’t bother me... but I do miss the snarly, rumbly V8...
@@GoksCarLounge Oh I wasn't directing that at you. Just the "I must have V8" people lol
No no I got that. You made a valid point. Haha
Mainstream 4 cyl turbos have been around since the early 90's aka WRX, GSR Lancer, Liberty RS. They were great but they do have their limits. If you compare this car with 310kw 500 nm, and the Toyota Supra 250kw 500nm and the Mustang 339kw 556nm. They are all fast make 500nm or more, one uses 4 cyl, 6 and 8. Put them against each other and most people would prefer the 6 or 8 cyl. Even though the AMG makes 500 nm its not the same as a turbo 6 or a direct injected V8. And their power and torque delivery would be different. The 6 and 8 would feel better and would be smoother.
anthony mills I agree... but with the world as it is you cant put 6 or 8 cylinders in a small hatch... so with that said the 4 pot is decent 👌🏼
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Great everyday car but I’d have the m2
This is second generation. LCI isnt another generation it's just a life cycle impulse
But you knew what I meant :)
@@GoksCarLounge yeah I'm just one of those pricks that corrects everyone 🤣😷
@@GoksCarLounge good vid btw
Thank you :)
I wouldnt class this as a hot hatch
James Silva neither did I
Great video and yeah it’s a proper beast of a car, however it is dogged with some serious faults and issues!
What are these issues? Can't seem to find any info anywhere...
Amg the best or nothing.
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The AMG Lounge bro all my effort is towards getting one one these babies juss love em
Judge this car because of Karen
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You should have sat in an office and delivered this motivation. We don't see the car and features. We only see you delivering a sales pitch for the car.
Can’t please everyone. Although a ratio of 501 likes v 15 dislikes says to me I delivered a decent message...
@@GoksCarLounge The likes and dislikes can be very misleading on both sides of the fence. They could be liking or disliking the car, not the video. And vice versa. But my opinion goes straight to the presentation.
stheristo lol 501 v 15 is misleading. Ok mate. I know why you’re bitter. It’s ok.
golf r with tune is still better
go on.... ill bite... how?
M340i will beat the shit out of this runx
M340i couldn’t even beat the last gen A45
Enjoyed this until you used the term (name) karen
Wont watch your videos anymore.I have friends who are adversely effected by the term and won't support anyone that uses it.
It’s a joke Mitch... I’m sorry you feel this way.
@@GoksCarLounge its not a joke to millions of people who were given the name at birth....
With the same token, should people who like green be offended too?
@@GoksCarLounge Dw mate, just because of this I just had to leave a sub, cheers mate :P
Imagine getting offended by the word "Karen", yikes