It appears like Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) is gearing up to reinforce its AMG line-up, as the corporate has teased not one however two fashions on its social media pages.
On Facebook, we discover a silhouette of what appears just like the V177 A 35 4Matic Sedan, which initially arrived as a totally-imported (CBU) mannequin again in September 2019. The efficiency compact sedan will seemingly be reintroduced as a regionally-assembled (CKD) mannequin this 12 months, with a earlier supplier posting (now taken down) hinting at such again in May this 12 months.
The present, non-AMG A-Class variants, specifically the A 200 Progressive Line and A 250 AMG Line, are already CKD offerings as of October last year, with both recently being revised for the 2022 mannequin 12 months. The A 35 is visually differentiated from them by its twin-louvre grille (the non-AMG variants have a single louvre as an alternative) and elevated efficiency.
The latter is a results of its M260 2.0 litre turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol engine that provides 306 PS (302 hp) and 400 Nm of torque. The mill is paired with a seven-velocity AMG Speedshift 7G twin-clutch transmission and AMG Performance 4Matic all-wheel drive system, which permits for a 0-100 km/h time of 4.8 seconds.
The A 35 is at the moment unlisted on MBM’s official web site, however prior to its removing, the CBU model was priced at RM336,278 on-the-street with out insurance coverage, inclusive of the SST exemption. In CKD kind, we anticipate the worth tag to drop nearer to the RM300,000 mark. Perhaps RM306k for 306PS?
Meanwhile on Instagram, MBM posted a picture of an SUV, which, based mostly on the design of the DRL graphic, factors in direction of the GLA. The Panamericana grille is an indicator that that is the H247 GLA 35 4Matic, which made its international debut in December 2019.
Like the A-Class Sedan, the present GLA vary can also be CKD and consists of two variants, together with the GLA 200 Progressive Line and GLA 250 AMG Line (both had been additionally updated recently). The GLA 35 would be the newcomer to the road-up, though it’s unsure if it would arrive as a CKD mannequin seeing the way it was by no means even provided right here within the first place, even as a CBU. MBM has provided AMG variations of its sedan and SUV models that are CKD in the past, so there’s a excessive risk that it’s going to occur for the GLA 35.
In phrases of mechanicals, the GLA 35 shares the identical M260 engine and AMG Performance 4Matic system with the A 35, though the transmission is an eight-velocity AMG Speedshift 8G DCT twin-clutch transmission. It’s barely slower within the century dash too, taking 5.1 seconds.
We’ll have to wait for the corporate to present extra particulars, however are you trying ahead to extra reasonably priced AMG fashions in Malaysia? Which one is extra interesting? The A 35 or GLA 35?
GALLERY: V177 Mercedes-AMG A 35 4Matic Sedan (CBU)
GALLERY: H247 Mercedes-AMG GLA 35 4Matic
