现在我们已经知道下一代奔驰-AMG A45功率超过400马力，但很少有人知道该车还采用了混动系统。据英国媒体报道，该车不仅搭载了深度升级的2.0升涡轮增压引擎，还配备了高科技的48伏电动系统和电动驱动涡轮增压器与电机一起工作。不过，内部称为“捕食者”的A45混动版不会与标准版一起发吧，而是在其生命周期后半程公布。而搭载普通引擎的标准版车型功率将达到400马力，扭矩至少500牛米。而现行版配备全驱系统的A445功率为280千瓦/381马力，扭矩475牛米。该报道称，标准版A45百公里加速时间仅需4秒，比老款车快0.2秒。目前还不清楚该车最高时速，但很可能仍保持250公里。而如果选装AMG Driver’s套装，最高时速可提升至270公里。除了动力更强劲外，下一代A45还将配备九速双离合器自动变速器以便能更好的应对增加的动力，同时还将提供适应性更好的4Matic四驱系统。五门掀背车标准版将于明年上市，随后还将发布轿车版本。
New Mercedes-AMG A45 Aka 'The Predator' Going Hybrid With 400+ HP
We’ve known for quite some time straight from the horse’s mouth the next generation
of the Mercedes-AMG A45 will have more than 400 horsepower. Little did we know there’s going to be an even hotter version with a hybridized powertrain.
British magazine Autocar has it on good authority the heavily upgraded turbocharged 2.0-liter gasoline engine will receive a high-tech 48V electrical system with an electric-driven turbocharger working together with an electric motor. It’s pretty much safe to assume the hybridized A45 nicknamed internally as "The Predator" won’t be available from day one as AMG will want to save the cherry on top of the A-Class’ range for later in its life cycle.
Until then, the “base” model will have to do by hitting the 400-hp threshold generated by its conventional engine said to produce at least 369 pound feet (500 Newton-meters) of torque. To refresh your memory, the current all-wheel-drive-only A45 pumps out 381 hp (280 kW) and 350 lb-ft (475 Nm).
The report goes on to mention 0-62 mph (0-100 kph) will take just four seconds in the case of the standard A45, which would be two tenths of a second quicker than the outgoing model. There’s no word on top speed, but it will likely continue to be electronically capped at 155 mph (250 kph). An optional AMG Driver’s Package bumps the velocity to 167 mph (270 kph) in the existing car.
Aside from gaining a powered-up engine, the next A45 will also feature a nine-speed, dual-clutch automatic transmission able to cope with the added punch, while a more adaptable 4Matic is going to be implemented as well.
The regular five-door hatchback will lead the way in 2018 and will be followed within the same year by the sedan.