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STi By AMG: The Mercedes Hot Hatch Is Coming
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Edward Niedermeyer
(IC: employee)
Published: October 18th, 2011
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The guys who hang out at forums comparing turbocharged European hatchbacks that will never come to the US market (and which they wouldn’t buy if they did) have a new hypothetical plaything to consider: the upcoming Mercedes A-Class AMG hatch. 320 HP turning all four wheels is the basic proposition, with these exterior looks and this interior. And if the Golf-body looks just don’t jive with your idea of what makes a Mercedes, imagine the same package in this “baby CLS” body, with extra-large cupholders and other “tuned for American tastes” goodness. Myself? I like the idea of a blinged-out Mercedes STi.
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Published October 18th, 2011 10:22 AM
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Wow, Automotive paparazzi at its best!!
It's more of a hot wagon than a hot hatch...not that there's anything wrong with that. But I can't see many Americans laying down 40 grand plus for something that most people will mistake for a Mazda 3.
I kinda thought the GLK was already a "hot hatch" given its size. I liked how that looks with the hard edges, pretty nice, but probably lame to drive.
"Jibe," not "jive," Mr. Managing Editor.