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I had a thrilling time in my week spent in the AMG GLA 35 4MATIC. I had a chance to drive around the Washington DC area. It was exciting to park in DC and see other GLAs around.
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The GLA is Mercedes-Benz’s entry into the ultra-competitive Compact SUV market segment. In the AMG, you have a 2.0-liter engine. It makes 302 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque. It also features a Turbo 4 engine underneath the hood.
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Performance is what you love from AMG. It’s mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission along with the 4MATIC all-wheel-drive system. I was able to drive north in Maryland on I-95. I also drove west on I-70. For performance, you have the sport mode. Besides you also have the sport plus mode.
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Another thing you have is the AMG Performance tuning. You could look at the engine performance. You can select your own configuration. AMG is the gold standard for me. There’s a lot of other technology features such as two 10.25 inch screens that are connected to the dashboard.
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The Mercedes Me is integrated into the telematics. It features apps and you have Wi-Fi in the vehicle. It also has Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
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Beyond performance, there’s a great fit and finish with carbon fiber touches throughout.
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The model I drove came with a panoramic roof. It also featured 19-inch wheels and a dual exhaust system.
The base price on the AMG GLA 35 4MATIC is $47,550.
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With features such as; white metallic paint, and black leather, 19-inch wheels, panoramic roof, heated front seats, and the premium package it came out to a delivered price of $54,455. For more information visit www.mbusa.com