No New Mercedes A-Class Planned

Hot hatches look to beryllium thing of a dying breed and adjacent the astir almighty of them each is not immune from this bleak trend.

Mercedes’ main exertion officer, Markus Schafer, has confirmed that the existent A-Class volition not beryllium succeeded which evidently means determination volition beryllium nary caller A35 oregon A45 AMG show models aft 2026.

The reasons are beauteous generic but much than understandable. They are simply not profitable capable and the planetary entreaty and higher nett margins of SUVs volition triumph that conflict each time.

The A45’s bequest volition apt beryllium defined by its bonzer motor which successful its astir potent signifier punches retired 416 hp (310 kW) which was much than what the Ferrari 360 delivered each those years ago.

The motor itself volition persist, powering the Lotus Emira and, successful a much utmost form, the alternatively unpopular C 63 and GLC 63 hybrid. Mercedes insiders suggest that an AMG mentation of the caller CLA is besides nether information but this volition beryllium an electrical vehicle.

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