New models - Mercedes-Benz - A-classMercedes lifts prices on revamped A-ClassFacelifted Mercedes A-Class gets price lift in exchange for more goodiesGalleryClick to see larger images 1 Dec 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ Australia has strategically priced its revised, more powerful A-Class flagship, the Mercedes-AMG A45, at $77,900 – exactly $1000 cheaper than rival Audi’s new RS3 Sportback. Although that A45 price is $2100 more than before, the A45 buyer also gets a healthy 15kW/25Nm power and torque boost, taking peak output to 280kW and 475Nm, and thus wresting back bragging rights from the 270kW/465Nm RS3. Pricing specifications for the Australian-spec A45 were announced today, along with those for the remainder of the facelifted A-Class range that is due to appear in local showrooms in January. Price hikes of between $1000 and $2300 have been dished out across the line-up, although buyers get more goodies in return. The new-look A-Class range now starts with the A180 at $37,200, plus on-road costs – a rise of $1300. The popular A200 goes up $1000 to $42,800 for the petrol version and $43,300 for the CDI diesel. The upmarket A250 Sport 4Matic cops the biggest rise – $2300 – taking its price to $53,300. Launched in Europe at the Frankfurt motor show in September, the A-Class’ mid-life facelift delivers subtle styling changes around the nose and tail, including Mercedes’ diamond-cut grille treatment and new LED high-performance headlamps. For the first time, all models get Mercedes’ Dynamic Select driving system that adjusts engine, transmission, suspension, steering and air-conditioning according to four modes – Comfort, Sport, Eco and Individual. The system includes adaptive dampers, allowing drivers to choose between a number of settings, including comfort and sport. The A45 gets AMG’s version of Dynamic Select which includes an extra setting – race mode. It also features a Dynamic Plus system to further sharpen dynamics. This includes a locking front differential that aids fast acceleration out of bends. Among the standard features on the A45 are 19-inch alloy wheels, AMG heated sports seats, sporty exhaust, sat-nav and adaptive cruise control. Now with 280kW of power and 475Nm of torque, the A45 is said to be capable of dashing from zero to 100km/h in 4.2 seconds – 0.2 seconds faster than the current model. Part of this acceleration improvement is owed to revised gear ratios in the seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. The second most powerful member of the A-Class line up, the A250 Sport, also gets a performance increase, gaining 5kW of power, to 160kW. Power and torque outputs for other models are unchanged. These start with the 1.6-litre A180 at 90kW and 200Nm, the 1.6-litre A200 at 115kW and 250Nm and 1.8-litre diesel A200 CDI at 100kW and 300Nm. Safety systems include drowsiness detection, nine airbags, pre-safe collision preparation, blind spot detection, lane keeping, autonomous braking and an active bonnet. Even though the A-Class is the most affordable vehicle in the Mercedes range, it becomes the first member of the three-pointed star line-up to get Apple CarPlay. There is no mention of Android Auto.
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