Mercedes presents the new AMG CLA 45 “Edition 55”. The C-segment sports sedan also joins the celebration of the 55th anniversary of the Affalterbach sports brand with a special edition that does not change anything mechanically, but adds a series of extras that reinforce its sportiness. An option that is also available in the family body of the Shooting Brake.
Mercedes-AMG adds more models to its special edition commemorating the 55th anniversary of the sports affiliate. First it was the iconic G-Class, later the decaffeinated version of the AMG A 35 and now those of the star have announced the inclusion of the most powerful versions of the five-door compact and the two bodies of the Mercedes CLA range.
«Edition 55» reaches the icing on the cake of the three models, the AMG A45, CLA 45 Y CLA 45 Shooting Brake, also including the most radical versions with the surname of the letter “S” added and all with the added 4MATIC all-wheel drive. For the special occasion, the firm has decided to present the most powerful of the CLA saloon variant. The bodywork comes with two colors to choose from, the metallic “Cosmos Black” and “Digital White”all with the flag and the coat of arms of the sports house in a decorative vinyl that extends along the lower part of the sides.
“Edition 55” expands in the range of compact Mercedes
All three compacts also boast impressive 19-inch forged alloy wheels painted Titanium Gray, an exclusive equipment that is optional in the normal versions, and only available to the most demanding. The complement comprises the AMG aerodynamics package, a number of details such as the gloss black painted front bumper lip spoiler or rear diffuser fins, and the “AMG Night” and “AMG Night II” packages.
These two packages add the thin louvers for the front air intakes, the decorative insert for the side skirts, the glass trim, the wing mirror caps, the exhaust trims, the louvers for the radiator grille and the emblems are presented painted in gloss black. The contrast detail is put the chrome finish on the fuel filler flap with the embossed AMG seal.
Inside, they are presented with a red and black leather upholstery dressing the “AMG Performance” sports seats, distilling luxury and sportiness together with the leather-wrapped steering wheel with the “Edition 55” badge and black mark “at 12 o’clock” , the door sills with an aluminum trim strip and illuminated in red and the trim strips in satin aluminum on the dashboard. No engine changes, can be ordered until December 2022. Of course, paying an extra 14,280 Euros in the normal versions, and 12,614 Euros in the “S”.