Mercedes GLA 45 AMG launch on October 27

• Mercedes will launch the GLA 45 AMG on October 27. Coming from the performance wing of the German marquee, the GLA 45 AMG is the GLA crossover on performance enhancers.

• Visually, the GLA 45 AMG gets the quintessential AMG makeover. A redesigned grille, more aggressive bumpers, rear diffuser, quad exhausts, 19-inch alloys and bright red brake calipers make up for the visual enhancements.
• On the Inside, not much changes over the standard GLA. The front seats are sportier and more supportive, there’s a new flat-bottomed steering and a conventional gear lever, as opposed to a steering-mounted stalk in the GLA. Other changes include sporty, red seatbelts and contrast stitching on the dashboard.
   
• Power to the GLA 45 AMG comes from the same 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine that does duty in the CLA 45 AMG. It makes a mammoth 355bhp and 45.8kgm of torque. Unlike the GLA which is available only in front-wheel drive, the AMG-prepped GLA 45 is an all-wheel drive. Transmission duties are handled by a seven-speed automatic gearbox.
• Upon launch, the GLA 45 AMG is expected to be priced at around Rs 75 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).