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The new baby AMG-A45...2 liter 360 HP !!!
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02-19-2013, 12:53 PM | #23 | |
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02-19-2013, 01:32 PM | #25 | |
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You need to just chill out buddy! Oh, I googled this too, read the first sentence. Mitsubishi "built" the "production" car with their Race Team ADR. I am sooooooo smart!!!!! http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/ne...i-evo-x-fq-400 |
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02-19-2013, 01:34 PM | #26 | |
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02-19-2013, 02:00 PM | #29 | |
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His point it is not coming off Mitsubishi's actual production line in that spec. Your argument it is sold by Mitsubishi so it is therefore a production engine. I don't think the FQ400 is even available anymore. So Benz's statement that it is the most powerful 4-banger sold today, could technically be a true statement. But honestly who gives a flying f*ck. |
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02-19-2013, 02:05 PM | #31 | |
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http://www.wrcdevelopments.com/about Article http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evoc...o_x_fq400.html Red Bread you beat me to it. Last edited by Holset; 02-19-2013 at 02:15 PM.. |
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02-19-2013, 02:12 PM | #32 | |
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02-19-2013, 03:16 PM | #34 | |
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I couldn't care less anyway, a 4 cylinder banger based on FWD platform for 50,000 Euro before options. ![]()
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02-19-2013, 03:38 PM | #35 |
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DCT >>> manual
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02-19-2013, 03:42 PM | #36 | |
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Like you said who really cares. ![]() Last edited by hellrotm; 02-19-2013 at 03:53 PM.. |
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02-19-2013, 04:12 PM | #37 | |
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02-19-2013, 04:36 PM | #38 |
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I'm glad they use DCT instead of MCT, but a hot hatch definitely at least needs the option of a manual. Doesn't make sense for the base a-series to offer a manual, but the AMG version not to. Just one of the things I never understood about AMG.
Even though this is AWD, it's still based on FWD so I wonder how much of the FWD characteristics will peak through. And even though I do prefer the CLA45, the A45 should at least be offered in the U.S. |
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02-19-2013, 04:40 PM | #39 |
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Good grief, if I really cared about every post, I'd probably have seven total posts. It's a car forum, not a nomination for the Nobel, lighten up.
The fact is, trying to argue that a car built in a total run over two generations of 200 models, tuned by a non affiliated aftermarket company is difficult to call a production car. It would be hard to find a more rare "production" car, including Donkevoort, Marussia and Spyker in that group. |
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02-20-2013, 09:12 AM | #43 |
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I honestly can't wait to see the CLA45 AMG in person and drive it. This A class looks good! (as like a high class GTi, European 1M competitor).
But, in the US, that CLA looks nice. I've always liked that body style (especially from Mercedes - my dad has the CLS500 the first year it came out and it was beautiful then and the newer model looks even better). I'm not sure how I would like going from a TT I6 to a turbo 4 cylinder though... and I'm not sure if it would even matter, but would having a smaller engine (albeit 360hp) make the car slower at high speeds? Can't wait to drive it and compare to my 335is and the new 4series Msport /M4
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02-20-2013, 01:30 PM | #44 |
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