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Do the 2021 and 2022 sound the same ?

No, meaning the pre-facelift (which is the one I have) of the W177 Mercedes is louder. More pops & crackles would be the main differentiator. Both versions of the car aren’t particularly loud, but have a more subtle „growl“ to them. Somewhat similar to what you would find in a 718 Porsche.

I see because I’m looking for good sound and specifically pops and bangs. What do you advise ?

If you can, test drive both. Otherwise go for a pre-facelift model. It’s easy to tell them apart if you know what to look for. Light signature and steering wheel would be easy giveaways.

Sure, just not as a daily driver. :)

Better in what regard? Faster? For sure.

@@babyamg is it good in features,pickup,launch, exhaust sound,etc

Yeah it is :)

Yes & yes 🙌🏼

@@babyamg sounds so nice for a 4 cyl, gonna be getting one in October. Do u rate them?

I'd not buy it as a daily driver - 19" rims and the sporty suspension make it a very harsh drive + the double clutch just isn't tuned for everyday (short) driving and is way to jerky for that. As a second car to have fun, I'd rate it 8.5 / 10. Curve speed is incredible, as well as the violent race start, but the HP / KG performance immediately suffers noticeably when you have passengers in the car.

@@babyamg oh really? As I’m only 20 this would be my only car, so you’re saying it isn’t good in that aspect?

Absolutely. The A35 easily beats the competition from Audi and BMW in sporty, dynamic driving. But that makes it suffer the most from a "harsh ride". The AWD system works in your favour when cornering hard, but fails to handle simple every scenarios properly. Turn to mich when parking, and your front left/right wheel will start to "jump" because of the missing ratio difference on the front axis. You would't daily a GT3 RS, right? Same thing. You'd get a RWD Carrera. If you absolutely want to try and daily it, active suspension is a must, and I'd option the cheaper 18" rims with more "normal", "comfier" tires. You can find info on that online. For example, Pirelli PZeros are known to add to the harshness, but my A35 is specced purely for curve-performance, so comfort doesn't matter to me. I daily a diesel W205 C-Class, which blows the A out of the water in pretty much any category except infotainment. Do a proper test drive of at least 3 hours before going for it - but keep in mind to "reward" that dealer with a purchase later down the road.

Next to the touchpad in the middle console, press the ESC (stability control) button once to put in into "Sport Handling Mode", this will loosens things up ever so slightly. When you press and hold the button after that, TC is turned off completely and you get a confirmation on the dashboard. Press again to turn it back on.

What do you mean mate?

@@babyamg i mean when you reach at 80 kms it beeps on my a35

@shlokarora5247 Where do you live? I don’t get that in Germany. I know however that the very latest models do that when going over the speed limit per legal regulation. Do you drive the facelift?

@@babyamg i drive same car a 35 amg 4 matic im from india brother

Its 2022 model

Thank you. I'll be doing a video on that within the next 4 weeks, where I'll dive deeper into the topic of "driving immersion" and why I'd prefer a manual.

You're welcome. That video will be coming within the next two weeks. I'd filmed it already, but after driving a V8 (E63s) for the first time, that added some context for me. I can already tell you that the A35 is a real love/hate relationship to me.

Fully stock 🦯

@@babyamg how does it sound the way it does then? I’ve heard stock ones before and they don’t sound nearly the same I feel

Not sure. I record sound directly at the rear bumber, but I can hear most of that as well when driving with the glass roof opened. It is however wild that they pump in fake sound when the exhaust sounds really good - especially for such a modern car.

Yes it is. Thank you for the compliment.

Korrekt, es gibt keine Einstellungsmöglichkeit. In Sport+ öffnen sich die Klappen und Fehlzündungen werden simuliert. Ich mache in den kommenden Tagen ein kommentiertes Video nach einem Jahr mit dem Auto. Mit sind leider einige negative Punkte aufgefallen. Vorab; das ist definitiv kein Alltagsauto.

​@@babyamg Alles klar, danke für deine Antwort! Habe derzeit einen A200 aus 2022. Komme eigentlich super mit dem zurecht, aber es fehlt eben bisschen an Sound und manchmal auch an Leistung. So für den Alltag ist er perfekt wenn man nicht gerade zu 4. Mit dem Auto fahren muss.😅 Werde den A35 wohl mal Probe fahren in nächster Zeit.

​@@babyamgwas Ich halt als negativ empfinde oder eher gesgt störend ist der Klavierlack im Interieur und das Ich öfters mal aufsitze. Muss halt bei Bahnübergängen teilweise nur 20km/h fahren oder bei Schlaglöchern

Yeah, definitely equipped with an OPF. It’s a 2020 model year car.

I actually like it less as time goes on - but when comparing it to a Golf, the AMG wins. The AWD alone makes all the difference.

@babyamg the golf r is awd aswell. That's why it's such a hard choice! Thanks for the reply though dude 👍 I'll probably just end up spending the extra and getting the rs3 🤣 I tried the s3 as well, btw, such a boring car. Huge disappointment.

​@@babyamg What don't you like about it? I'm thinking about buying the A45s

​@@leccy9901 Get a BMW 😉

@jbdsatvv lol I currently have a bmw m2..... its a 2016, though, had it 5 years now. Time for a change

Fully Stock 🦯

Im very glad you like it. More videos of the same hillclimb will follow soon. I’m still editing these. I’ll also be doing a commentary on the tires. I’m running PZeros. More details in the upcoming video.

Hi mate, mine is fully stock. I'm recording sound with a lavalier mic directly in between both exhaust tips, fixed to the rear bumper. This enhances the sound experience for the video while not being fake and represents exactly what others hear when you drive by. I've got the opening glass roof optioned on my car and can hear about 50 % of the sound while driving.

@@babyamgthis is so cool! 😊plz do more vids with this mic setup! I also would love to see a comparison between the sounds inside and outside! Because I feel the sound from my a35 when inside the car is enhanced and little bit unnatural imo

Whoa! I’ll give it a try next time. 👏🏼

Yes sir 🫡

It’s an X250d 4matic Power Edition.

I would think so, yet I don't know for certain. I've heard the new facelifted A35 and that is significantly less "rowdy" when driving - so overall less loud and less pops & bangs. It does however pop & bang while standing still, which mine doesn't do. I would presume that the new 45 series vehicles are also less loud then the previous gen.

@@babyamg thanks for the reply 👍

No, its rear wheel driven. ❄️

Der für den Sound im Innenraum sorgt? Gerade auf der Autobahn spielt das absolut keine Rolle. Das Auto ist so minimal gedämmt, dass Roll- und Windgeräusche ab 120 KM/H deutlich & störend zu hören sind.

@@babyamg Sprechen wir hier bei dem A35 schon von der Modellpflege (Mopf) oder noch von dem Vorgänger, also Modell 22.

@frankdonath4651 Vorgänger - den fahre ich auch im Video

Enjoy mate

Can’t have everything mate. However, nothing an aftermarket exhaust can’t fix.

Handelt es sich hier schon um die Modellpflege (177 Mopf) von 2023, weil der Vorgänger hatte eigentlich keine Fehlzündungen im Sport + Programm.

@frankdonath4651 Ich besitze den „Vormopf“ V177. Die neueste und wohl letzte Iteration der A-Klasse hat zwar „Pops“ im Leerlauf, dafür aber deutlich weniger während der Fahrt. So zumindest mein Eindruck.

I guess you never heard an Abarth before. The 500 and 124 are probably the most insanely sounding modern and affordable 4 bangers out there there.

Mercedes X250d (Edition Power)

@@babyamg I thought it was the X class

Whoa mate, obviously an X250d is an X-Class with the 250 diesel engine, right? A G500 is a G-Class with the 500 petrol engine.

@@babyamg yea I know

A35 is a track machine 😅

Both are very different value proposals, but I'd say sound wise the A35 is louder, pops and bangs much more and does so more aggressively as well. Much like the GLB 35, which doesn't bang at all. If you can, test drive both of them in sport + after warming up.

Definitiv! Wobei ich mir ziemlich sicher bin, dass Allrad gerade im Belastungsbereich "Kurve" deutlich besser abschneidet. Untersteuern hatte ich bisher erst zwei Mal auf schlechtem Asphalt im Grenzbereich. Zusätzlich sind die 4matic AMG Modelle anders programmiert, nennt sich "AMG Dynamics" und schlägt damit Konkurrenzmodelle von BMW und Audi, die mit Serienprogrammatik-Allrad fahren.

45s far more fun

Yeah it sounds insane. No mods and stock exhaust. I’m planning on getting the Brabus Chip upgrade next spring. Go for it!

@@babyamg ooh brabus chip sound sick. How much power do you think it will add? If I end up getting one of these I wanna get like 360hp from it and that’ll be super sick

Ich freu mich riesig über deinen Kommentar! Ein neues Video kommt so bald wie möglich. Heute Nacht kommt vorab ein neues Short als kleine Vorschau. Ich habe nun auch ein Mikrofon im Motorraum und eine Kamera auf dem Dach!

Sehr geil 🤩 meiner kommt im November. Schaue Gefühlt jeden Tag deine Videos und bin umso gehypter

​@@user-lx8py2et6bDie Wartezeit ist am schlimmsten, der Übergabetermin wird dafür aber umso emotionaler! Freut mich sehr, dass meine Videos dir die Wartezeit etwas überbrücken können. Wenn du dir ein/zwei Videos wünschen könntest, was wären das für Themen? Was würde dich interessieren?

Good for you ;) The 45 GLAs are crazy cars!

@@babyamgit’s probably the first gen, I own a second gen 45 (M139) and the pops are exactly like this or actually even less. Maybe a little more deeper that’s all.

100 % stock 🫡

Yes! 🙌🏼

@@babyamg sounds great currently in between with a 60k km 2020 m2 comp and 10k km 2021 cla35

@@erncppi love Mercedes-Benz, I have a 2018 C300. But man, it’s Not up to a debate, M2 competition is in a different league (better sound, performance, driving experience). My vote would be the BMW.

Whats OPF bro

Particulate filter in the exhaust. It’s bad for sound and some go ahead and „delete“ it by physically removing it and adjusting the cars software to the change.

I agree 🤝