奔驰-AMG老板Tobias Moers近日证实，目前正在开发下一代A45，新车功率至少达到300千瓦/402马力。他还表示，车厂正在考虑是否为新车引擎配备电动压缩机。车厂已经证实将为3.0升直列六缸引擎提供电动压缩机。其实，下一代A45功率将超过400马力的传言已经有几年了。Moers承诺，未来的A45将成为同级车型中功率最强的车型。车厂还将为这台引擎搭配九速双离合器变速箱。车辆百公里加速时间将不到4秒。谍照显示，下一代A级车将比现行版更大，车厢内空间更宽敞，底盘也更轻。谍照显示，车身上安装了多个传感器，而顶级款车厢内也将提供更多高科技装备，其中数字仪表群是必不可少的配置。
Next Mercedes-AMG A45 Confirmed With More Than 400 HP
Mercedes-AMG boss Tobias Moers now confirms to Car Advice that the next-generation of its A-Class hot hatch (and presumably the matching version of the CLA-Class sedan) is under development with at least 402 horsepower (300 kilowatts) in mind.
He also indicated that the company is at least considering whether to put an electric compressor on the engine. The company has already confirmed plans to use one on its 3.0-liter inline six. “Yes an electric turbine is something we have a close link to, but maybe not in that first version,” Moers said.
Rumors of a next-gen A45 with over 400 hp date back a couple years. At the time, Moers promised the future model as the most powerful model in its segment upon release. Mercedes-AMG would allegedly fit a dual-clutch nine-speed gearbox. The powertrain combo would reportedly allow the hyper hatch to reach 62 miles per hour (100 kilometers per hour) in less than four seconds.
Spy shots indicate the next-gen A-Class grows larger, which should allow for a more spacious cabin. The chassis should be lighter, too. The photos show a bevy of sensors on the outside, and top trims should boast a high-tech interior, too. Amenities like a digital instrument panel aren’t out of the question.