Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 4Matic+ Final Edition hands over to electric cars

Mercedes-Benz is bidding farewell to its petrol-powered hot hatch, the A-Class; unfortunately, there will be no direct successor.

The Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 4Matic+ hot hatch debuted in 2019 alongside its related 'performance' coupé-style saloon, the Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S 4Matic+. Both models are powered by a 2.0-litre petrol 'turbo-four' M139 engine producing 421 bhp. The only gearbox option is an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic. Drive is all-wheel drive, with individual torque vectoring clutches for the rear wheels. The hatchback accelerates from 0-62 mph in 3.9 seconds, with a top speed of 168 mph.

The petrol-powered Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S 4Matic+ saloon has already received a successor in the form of the electric Mercedes-AMG CLA 45, but the petrol hot hatch is still in production, though its days are numbered. Mercedes-Benz management has not allocated funds to adapt the M139 engine for upcoming Euro 7 emissions standards, so it's time to say goodbye to the current Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 4Matic+ — today, the Final Edition version has been unveiled.

The Final Edition is a package of additional equipment for the standard Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 4Matic+, which currently starts at €62,840 in Germany. This package is customisable, so its price ranges from €6,075 to €10,091 depending on the chosen colours and specifications.

Common features of the Final Edition package include 19-inch matt black wheels with white rims and yellow AMG logos on the hub centres, black brake callipers with white AMG logos, a silver fuel filler cap, black gloss exterior trim combined with either matt grey or matt black body paint, and an enlarged front splitter. Optional extras include decorative vinyl decals and contrasting yellow inserts.

The interior of the Final Edition is upholstered in black Artico artificial leather combined with Microcut microfibre and contrasting yellow stitching. The front headrests feature 45 S logos, and the centre tunnel has a commemorative 45 S Final Edition plaque. The AMG lettering on the sill plates and the 45 S logo on the floor mats are finished in yellow.

Meanwhile, the standard A-Class hatchback of the current W177 generation will continue to be produced at Mercedes-Benz's Hungarian plant until 2028, after which it will be replaced by a fundamentally new entry-level model on the MMA platform — rumoured to be something akin to a crossover van. As for the junior Mercedes-AMG sports car, following the retirement of the petrol hot hatch, it will be the aforementioned electric Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 saloon.