Hunted at the gates of the headquarters of the star’s sports brand, the Mercedes-AMG A 35 Facelift 2022 continues with its particular test program already in Germany. Some spy photos of the first of the two sports versions of the compact showing a very unique detail that will increase the aggressiveness.
The mid-life cycle update of the successful German compact also reaches the sports versions, and the first of the two available. The new Mercedes-AMG A 35 Facelift 2022 It has been caught at the very door of the sports brand’s headquarters in Affalterbach, where it is also developing part of the development and after passing through the extreme cold tests in the north of Sweden.
But you are spy photos They show some interesting details that are already visible in this sportier A-Class. Although the sharper headlights are shared with the conventional variant of the compact, a somewhat calmer view allows us to see that the chrome vertical bar grille gives way to the more aggressive Panamericana, with a grille similar to the older brother. Mercedes has also given a review to the front bumper, which will receive some new air intakes and a new skirt that remains hidden behind the perforated casing.
2022 Mercedes-AMG A 35 Facelift Spy Photos
At the rear, Mercedes-AMG has also applied some changes, and not only in the drivers who now feature LEDs and a new, more modern and recognizable light signature. The bumper has also received new features, very discreet, but especially the lower part. The central insert occupied by the diffuser has changed, it is now narrowerlike the exhaust area is also slightly different.
Those of the star will offer the same improvements in the interior, with the large double 10.25-inch screen and with the latest generation of the MBUX multimedia system, in addition to having the cleanest transmission tunnel without the touchpad that the current model has. A voice assistant with natural language commands, more advanced will be offered as standard, also adding new security assistants and a series of technical tweaks at the chassis levelsteering and brakes, as well as greater precision in driving modes.
Mercedes-AMG also plans a major upgrade at the engine level. the block of 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that yields a maximum power of 306 hp will remain intact, so it will not be adjusted to offer extra power. The aim of the star brand is to reduce fuel consumption and polluting emissions, so it tests a new 48 Volt ISG starter and generator that can generate an extra 11 kW of power, about 16 hp, with the “overboost” function for a few seconds. The 7-speed DCT automatic transmission, as well as the “4MATIC+” all-wheel drive will also remain unchanged. This sports version will hit dealers in the fall.