Overview
- Mercedes‑AMG unveiled the CLA 45 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on Thursday with two body styles, a four‑door saloon and a Shooting Brake, fitted with one front and two rear axial‑flux motors.
- The three‑motor drivetrain is rated at roughly 500 kW (about 670 hp) with peak torque claimed near 1,759 Nm, and AMG quotes 0–100 km/h in about 3.0 seconds (2.7 s with a one‑foot rollout).
- The car uses a 94 kWh usable battery on an 800‑volt architecture that Mercedes says gives WLTP ranges above 400 miles for the saloon, and supports up to 330 kW DC charging for 10–80% in about 22 minutes.
- AMG has added dedicated chassis, aero and brake hardware plus the AMGFORCE S+ sensory suite that reproduces recorded combustion sounds, simulated gear interruptions and seat haptics to retain traditional AMG engagement for drivers.
- The axial‑flux motors derive from Mercedes’ acquisition of YASA and foreshadow a broader AMG move to electric performance, but Mercedes has not yet published final pricing, full regional specs or independent real‑world verification of range and track performance.