EVERYONE that buys this will pay extra for the AMG styling pack cause without it, it looks like the standard A-Class... who the hell would want that. All hail the mighty stick of truth! For £44k I would wait for the A45, which will probably start at £50k and have most of the styling kit included and, lets face it, if you're buying this, the A45 is the one you really want...
is this hot hatch really worth £35,000? ehhh yes, i would happily pay the £44,000 for that car with those specs. seems like a pretty good deal to me considering that it STARTS at £57,000 here in norway, and about £70,000 with those specs
I'd go for the spoiler, but either way it's a lovely car. A true Classy Hyper Hatch, I must admit that back in the 90s I never thought such a thing would exist. Hot Hatches were just little shopping cars with way more power, the closest you got to luxury was electric windows and mirrors (and even that was only if you're lucky!) Things have progressed so far, with top ends hitting 160+mph and 60 in just over 4 seconds. My beloved (by me anyway) Astra GTE 16 valve had 150+BHP, 60 in over 7 seconds and 135mph top end, even warm hatches exceed that nowadays!!! I hope they keep on pushing these motors ever faster and safer!!!
So it’s pretty much what the M140i is to the M2. The problem is the M140i doesn’t pretend to be an M2. Deffo a rear spoiler delete and no loud paint to give it a bit more of its own identity. Not sure if it will tempt people away from their Golf Rs as with options the Merc as lovely as it is ...is pricey. Plus some people unfortunately want the fastest car in the range. Not the 2nd
z h The A45 is the fastest in the A class range. That’s what I meant 👍 Some people just don’t like 2nd best. The Golf R is top of the Golf range with regards to performance.
@kishankotecha2002 The M2 is a very reliable car (compared to other sports cars), engine itself is bulletproof (not sure of the new S55 for the M2 comp.) but the old M2 uses the same engine as the 335i did etc, turbos are the only down side to the n54/5 really from personal experience as they are a hassle to replace. Sorry to hear about yours :/
I've reviewed the A35 last weekend and I agree with Mats verdict. I must say that the problem with the central screen been on the way of our hand must be a problem with right hand cars. And that spoiler is just amazing!
Just got a new 24 plate a35 , rims arent proud anymore , handbrake has moved , been in many others and by far this has the best interior by far the rest of the competition may aswell be a fiesta inside , looks the best by far especially if you get the premium plus aero package with the magno mountain grey , yes its nearly 50k but you only live once
You should be a Top Gear presenter, mate. I love how informative yet witty you are, without apeing Clarkson's (brilliant) wit, which is a common problem of other TH-cam car reviewers.
Hi, I have this a35 too. I have one question. When your camera was on the speed display when you were accelerating you could see the visuals from yellow to red telling you when to shift up. I never see that but I do see the ‘blocks’ . Does that only happen when you put it in manual mode?
I have an A35 Premium Plus with full Aero Pack & Designo Magno Matte finish paint. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE my car! The Spec I have is closer to 50k but worth every single penny in my opinion. Yes you can get other cars that are bigger for the same price, but if you love a hot hatch that you spec up to your taste, you can’t go wrong with an A35 👌🏽
Had the A200d now for 2 weeks as a rental while my lease car was being sorted. I can't fault the Mercedes, my short time with it has won me over, so much so I'm going to probably get one. Its a lovely car, head and shoulders above the competition, drive one and you will undoubtedly agree.
I am curious as to how much downforce that spoiler actually creates. If it was adding a substantial benefit I would have it otherwise I don’t care for it too much.
I like it. The Golf R is just too dull looking, inside and out, plus the interior isn't good enough for the price. Every review I've seen for the S3 says that the steering lacks feel and good feedback. That's why I'm glad that they seem to have paid extra attention to that on the A35.
Amazing car but the styling leaves a lot to be desired at that price point. Looks exactly like the much cheaper A Class AMG line you see on the road every day. Could've done better
Thanks carwow ( matt )you've saved me £2,000 on the a35 amg it arrives end of July I've gone for premium plus with everything except the navigation pack. Can't wait. It's going to be way better upgrade than my jcw clubman what I have at the moment.
Chris It did have some mods to the exhaust system and the driver cheated on the brake test! That being said the Audi sounds much better and is the same as a Golf R (brilliant car) just with four rings on it!
A S it improves air flow so theres no backwards pressure improving performance in the lower end of revs so it does! The Golf R and S3 are the same car and it thrashed the Golf you tell me its no modded!
Chris Abbott It looks crap. The screens make it worse, since they look expensive, but the rest is cheap plastic. Luxurious hatchback does not exist. Anyone that things the mercedes badge makes it luxurious is a moron. You get luxury interior on E class and above, same with bmw and audi.
Glad to see 300hp AWD hatchbacks. I've been wanting an STI but it's incredibly ugly interior, terrible seating position, and lack of hatchback has been holding me back. This might be what I need for winter driving! This or the A45. I'll wait on reviews for that thing
Thanks Car Wow! Actually, I'm quite interested in the rear seat & boot space and less about the acceleration. I'm sure the acceleration is more than adequate.
Wow, they gave you a version without AMG seats and the fancy steering wheel buttons? Srsly? No wonder you feel like it's pretty similar to the regular A class...
blipinsk no hence I would never get a Mercedes, you get more standard equipment on a 3 series than the s Class. Let that sit in bearing in mind it costs three times as much
I love the new A Class design, and have myself owned a 2015 A250 Sport. Since the A35 is supposed to sit under the new A45 (if Mercedes don't decide to change the nomenclature again), I think that rear spoiler is a little bit OTT for my personal tastes. Those alloys also are just way too easy to kerb and damage. So will I buy the new A35? No, the A250 is gone now specifically because the suspension was simply too unforgiving for our horrible road surfaces here in Indonesia, and I've sacrificed the fun-factor for comfort instead - don't laugh! Much happier with our E400 ......... thank you!
Anyone who complains this is expensive should take a look at the price of this in Singapore... It costs 200k SGD here which is equivalent to 112K euros.....
Of course it's not worth 35k. No car is ever really worth that kind of money. You may *WANT* anything, but you will never really *NEED* anything that costs more than maybe like 25k, brand new. The car prices have gone absolutely insane over the past 10 years, and we consumers are to blame for this. We need to just learn to distinguish between our conditioned wants vs our real needs and stop trying to live above our means + impress people who don't care about us.
Are you high? The S3 is literally trash compared to this in anything other than raw power and potentially looks if you like the S3 more. Everything else the Mercedes stomps.
This at 35k could be a challenging proposal for golf r buyers if options didn't skyrocket the price out of orbit. Idk, this and golf r has a sleeper look that is just a lot more fun Imho, but instead of paying 45k for this one, I'd definitely splunge another 5-10k and reach for an rs3 or a45, because they come with most of those options included, and they can be quite fun sleeper killers themselves.
Unless you need some fuel sloshing in your trips and daily commute, avoid the new A Class (W177)! It's a prblem that the Mercedes doesn't have a solution for and doesn't seem to be worried to find one too. Some local dealers even called it a characteristic.
I demand a drag race between the AMG A35 and that terraced house in Hull
wtf?
Thats not fair..
Can't even say please.
The terrace house in Hull might be the more tasteful choice
Underrated comment
I got a new A35 and I’m enjoying every mile I drive in it. And of course got it with the aero pack and the biggest spoiler, it really fits the car 🚙
What colur
@H-jb4tfwhat year golf r?
Is it worth buying
EVERYONE that buys this will pay extra for the AMG styling pack cause without it, it looks like the standard A-Class... who the hell would want that.
All hail the mighty stick of truth!
For £44k I would wait for the A45, which will probably start at £50k and have most of the styling kit included and, lets face it, if you're buying this, the A45 is the one you really want...
indeed
Or you can just get the rs3 which is better in every way.
@@TheFrankybody I hate dumb fanboys.
I did pay 45,000 POUNDS
@@lukaposeidon8490 dumb? how is that dumb? the rs3 shits on a35 and a45...
Ye I’d have a spoiler but not that one now you been scratching it with a stick 😂
Did. You know that the X7 is a available in the 🇬🇧
@@netyg so?
@@netyg Did you know I had pancakes for breakfast today?
@@netyg Mercedes cars actually get some tech and kit as standard (also come with android auto) BMW cars... not so much.
My children actually chocked me through the seat headrest by pulling my Hoody through there 🤦♂️
😂😂😂
😅😂
Charles Fowlds how old are they?
Dang they got a death wish or something
I think you need to educate your kids before you get a new car just cause of them
1:03 Mercedes would not approve of calling them Matrix LED's lol, im sure they would prefer Multibeam LED :D
Would they approve of using a fucking stick to poke the car?
I just took delivery on an a35 three days ago, sad to say Matt is wrong on the a35. Its very enjoyable to drive.
Everybody in Hull now contemplating their life choices. 😂😂
I own one of these , and can honestly say it's not as good as my Daihatsu Charade
lol
Haha I own this car and a house in Hull it’s actually quite nice if you pick the right part of the city to live in
I'm still watching the first advert and the answer is already "You should go ahead and just buy it"
I’d say buy the current M140i, RWD straight 6. Last of its kind as the next one will be AWD 4 cylinder like the rest
I'd have it without the spoiler but for that price there are better cars to choose from for sure
I.e the S3
Agree the spoiler looks a bit rubbish
S3 for sure
Gary babatunde s3 the Most boring looking car.. same Problem as the a class they look to similiar to the Model
TBF for that price I would want more the a 4 pot turbo.
is this hot hatch really worth £35,000? ehhh yes, i would happily pay the £44,000 for that car with those specs. seems like a pretty good deal to me considering that it STARTS at £57,000 here in norway, and about £70,000 with those specs
In slovenia it starts at 60k😅
Please use that stick when you will introduce the new toyota supra!!
He's going to need to stick of truth and a lie detector ...
I'd go for the spoiler, but either way it's a lovely car. A true Classy Hyper Hatch, I must admit that back in the 90s I never thought such a thing would exist. Hot Hatches were just little shopping cars with way more power, the closest you got to luxury was electric windows and mirrors (and even that was only if you're lucky!) Things have progressed so far, with top ends hitting 160+mph and 60 in just over 4 seconds. My beloved (by me anyway) Astra GTE 16 valve had 150+BHP, 60 in over 7 seconds and 135mph top end, even warm hatches exceed that nowadays!!! I hope they keep on pushing these motors ever faster and safer!!!
I love how he is so fond of the stick method!
@9:05 barp and @ 9:15 ba ba ba ...good one mat sir!!!
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Looking forward to the review of the new 420hp A45 AMG S - Mat should like that one even more!
Zylon FPV do you know when is it going to come out?
Dishant Mehta
www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/2019-mercedes-amg-a45-power-output-revealed-super-hatch
420?! Damn
Yes 420hp, and from a 2.0 litre 4 cylinder too :0
It looks like it will be the highest output per litre engine in production
@@ZylonFPV let's see how long that's gonna last...
So it’s pretty much what the M140i is to the M2. The problem is the M140i doesn’t pretend to be an M2. Deffo a rear spoiler delete and no loud paint to give it a bit more of its own identity.
Not sure if it will tempt people away from their Golf Rs as with options the Merc as lovely as it is ...is pricey. Plus some people unfortunately want the fastest car in the range. Not the 2nd
lewis Ratford twhats the fastest car ??
z h The A45 is the fastest in the A class range. That’s what I meant 👍
Some people just don’t like 2nd best. The Golf R is top of the Golf range with regards to performance.
The m2 is unreliable. Bought one and stuck with a car that cannot start
@kishankotecha2002 The M2 is a very reliable car (compared to other sports cars), engine itself is bulletproof (not sure of the new S55 for the M2 comp.) but the old M2 uses the same engine as the 335i did etc, turbos are the only down side to the n54/5 really from personal experience as they are a hassle to replace. Sorry to hear about yours :/
kishankotecha2002 your 16 stfu
those gauges are confusing af and it's giving me dizziness 2:40
I've reviewed the A35 last weekend and I agree with Mats verdict. I must say that the problem with the central screen been on the way of our hand must be a problem with right hand cars. And that spoiler is just amazing!
I have a 180 A class and I have the same problem with the wheel getting in the way of the screen, think that’s the same with every A class
@@dannyt9710 yes, the interior and the space is the same in every A class, so the problem is not exclusive of the A35
I drive today for the first time Mercedes Benz A 35 I feel something it’s so beautiful fast and comfortable I don’t want to go home I swear 🔥🔥🔥🔥
I was watching all your new videos in my recommendation and I wasn’t even subscribed..now I am!
That stick is giving me anxiety, stop banging it on everything!
The carwow Stick of Truth has a mind of its own!
@@carwow you guys should put the stick in the merch lol
The stick doesn't care about your personal problems. It bangs everything, even your girlfriend. Stay safe.
@@-s3m- wtf😂😂
You softies get anxiety from anything these days. Wuss.
Just got a new 24 plate a35 , rims arent proud anymore , handbrake has moved , been in many others and by far this has the best interior by far the rest of the competition may aswell be a fiesta inside , looks the best by far especially if you get the premium plus aero package with the magno mountain grey , yes its nearly 50k but you only live once
I am so excited that the car is coming to Canada! (Spring 2020)!!!!
been waiting for this as mine is coming at the end of the month!!
i think you can get a slightly used rs3 for that price right ? .. nuff said
A35 is for younger people to get into hot hatches. The RS3 is a fortune to insure for younger drivers hence it not being viable.
UK maybe , in Germany it's alright though
SlipperyTube the A35 spec is different in Germany though, the UK one is more tame, to make people pay more to get the A45
That applies to everything. People looking at a new a45 or Rs3 can pickup a slightly used c63 or M4, and so on and so forth
Hazer Exactly
The best car presenter on TH-cam and worldwide better than any TV presenter.
I believe his review 100%.
Why was Mat pointing like my old school teacher during math class??? 😂😂😂
I always enjoy your the reviews. Informative and entertaining. Great job.
I have been watching carwow for a long time and the video quality has increased drastically
Nice way to show an acceleration from 3 cameras at the same time, consider doing it more often :)
This guy scratches cars with a wooden stick for a living, what a time to be alive.
I'd still pick the M140i, thanks
4:50 I’m actually crying 😂😂😂😂😂
And that's is why BMW allow you to change the activate words 😅
Its Mercedes faulty software engineers fault... It says say Hi Mercedes to activate it but he only said Mercedes only.
You should be a Top Gear presenter, mate. I love how informative yet witty you are, without apeing Clarkson's (brilliant) wit, which is a common problem of other TH-cam car reviewers.
I don't go to car cruises, therefore I wouldn't want the spoiler.
$63000aud in Australia , Gt premium performance pack Manual is $63000aud
Beautiful looking car glad i brought one love it. The interior is just amazing!
Mat Watson best reviewer ever , short and useful!
Should I buy it, shortlist it, consider it, or avoid it??? 🤔🤔
Area of Interest wait for the A45 it’s gonna be one hell of a car
AVOID
This AMG looks pretty cool especially with that wing
Would still choose the Golf R
You dun goofed Tyrone
Best Hatchback ever! Nothing compares!
Hi, I have this a35 too. I have one question. When your camera was on the speed display when you were accelerating you could see the visuals from yellow to red telling you when to shift up. I never see that but I do see the ‘blocks’ . Does that only happen when you put it in manual mode?
Covered all main points in a brief review. Like the 0-60 check. Many reviewers just say “yep, feels that fast” without checking.
I wonder when Mat reviews Rolls-Royces and Bentleys... waiting for his review:)
I have an A35 Premium Plus with full Aero Pack & Designo Magno Matte finish paint. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE my car! The Spec I have is closer to 50k but worth every single penny in my opinion. Yes you can get other cars that are bigger for the same price, but if you love a hot hatch that you spec up to your taste, you can’t go wrong with an A35 👌🏽
Yeah I love the spoiler on the car it’s amazing 😉
Had the A200d now for 2 weeks as a rental while my lease car was being sorted.
I can't fault the Mercedes, my short time with it has won me over, so much so I'm going to probably get one.
Its a lovely car, head and shoulders above the competition, drive one and you will undoubtedly agree.
6:00 thought he was going to say that you can save money on houses
HouseWow
Best car review and the best car I've ever seen
i'd even watch him ride a beer keg!!!!! love his style!!
I am curious as to how much downforce that spoiler actually creates. If it was adding a substantial benefit I would have it otherwise I don’t care for it too much.
The older rear A class looks better but the new A class front looks better
So true, their new rear light designs looks bad on all their SUVs and this car.
I like it. The Golf R is just too dull looking, inside and out, plus the interior isn't good enough for the price. Every review I've seen for the S3 says that the steering lacks feel and good feedback. That's why I'm glad that they seem to have paid extra attention to that on the A35.
Amazing car but the styling leaves a lot to be desired at that price point. Looks exactly like the much cheaper A Class AMG line you see on the road every day. Could've done better
That's synonymous with many of the german performance hatchbacks - they are all a bunch of sleepers.
What do you expect it’s still an A class lol
Thanks carwow ( matt )you've saved me £2,000 on the a35 amg it arrives end of July I've gone for premium plus with everything except the navigation pack. Can't wait. It's going to be way better upgrade than my jcw clubman what I have at the moment.
I would have it without the spoiler unless is had more than cosmetic 'enhancements' :)
No spoiler! Keep it stealthy leave the spoiler for the a45 with the power to match the looks
john jackson I agree. The spoiler looks like boy racer overkill
I just bought one it’s awesome!
I wonder if Top Gear took him on as one of the presenters 😉
They should
Compare it to Audi S3
There is a drag race where they do that!
S3 destroyed it handedly
Chris It did have some mods to the exhaust system and the driver cheated on the brake test! That being said the Audi sounds much better and is the same as a Golf R (brilliant car) just with four rings on it!
Luke Beaston that exhaust mod (resonator delete) doesn’t improve performance, it just improves the stock sound by making it deeper and throatier.
A S it improves air flow so theres no backwards pressure improving performance in the lower end of revs so it does! The Golf R and S3 are the same car and it thrashed the Golf you tell me its no modded!
the voice activation so funny thx for the laught mate
1:58
Without spoiler : )
Im actually building these bad boys in Finland and so far i haven't seen any AMG's with spoiler :D
Man, car and stick presentation. Brilliant
Matt can u do a review comparison video with the SUV coupes. BMW X6m, Mercedes GLE, Audi Q8, Porsche Cayenne coupe
£44k, man that is hilarious. Show us how “luxurious” it looks without the expensive options, especially the mini screens!
Chris Abbott It looks crap. The screens make it worse, since they look expensive, but the rest is cheap plastic.
Luxurious hatchback does not exist. Anyone that things the mercedes badge makes it luxurious is a moron.
You get luxury interior on E class and above, same with bmw and audi.
Nikola L. Absolutely right. The price of these Ford Focus sized hatchbacks is out of control!
44k and it's not even a AMG
@@thechickenman2289 it is , it says amg on the engine
Agree Matt - great looking car and would be fun to own
This looks like a beautiful machine I must say
Can't wait for the sallon review
Glad to see 300hp AWD hatchbacks. I've been wanting an STI but it's incredibly ugly interior, terrible seating position, and lack of hatchback has been holding me back.
This might be what I need for winter driving! This or the A45. I'll wait on reviews for that thing
A35 better daily and lower insurance etc so your go!
Thanks Car Wow!
Actually, I'm quite interested in the rear seat & boot space and less about the acceleration.
I'm sure the acceleration is more than adequate.
lets ask the real questions here, does it pass the carwow stick of truth?
yes it does in front and in rear too
Not in the rear
Just saw the new A45 AMG testing in Upington South Africa. Mental sound. Took some nice pictures
Wow, they gave you a version without AMG seats and the fancy steering wheel buttons? Srsly? No wonder you feel like it's pretty similar to the regular A class...
holy mackerel, I just opened the configurator from Mercedes UK. Are they seriously not offering those things in A35 in the UK?!??!?!?
blipinsk no hence I would never get a Mercedes, you get more standard equipment on a 3 series than the s Class. Let that sit in bearing in mind it costs three times as much
Yay, old format is back! Shorter, better videos
Like the classic quad amg exhaust pipes instead of the double 🤦♂️
If carwow keep Mat, I will continue to watch this channel.
I love the new A Class design, and have myself owned a 2015 A250 Sport. Since the A35 is supposed to sit under the new A45 (if Mercedes don't decide to change the nomenclature again), I think that rear spoiler is a little bit OTT for my personal tastes. Those alloys also are just way too easy to kerb and damage. So will I buy the new A35? No, the A250 is gone now specifically because the suspension was simply too unforgiving for our horrible road surfaces here in Indonesia, and I've sacrificed the fun-factor for comfort instead - don't laugh! Much happier with our E400 ......... thank you!
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Great Video Review. Congratulations on the Newspress Award that carwow won
Anyone who kerbs their wheels don't deserve such cars
Great review well done 👍
2M on the way👍
Picked mine up last week. Loving it already but can’t wait to get through the run in period so I can give it some beans!
Wish they had this hatchback in the u.s.
Canada gets the hatch, and has the A250 instead of the A220. Not sure if the A35 hatch is on the list, though US is getting its sedan counterpart.
Probably not for a while unfortunately.
A real bisexual petrol-head yeah it’s a shame
Anyone who complains this is expensive should take a look at the price of this in Singapore... It costs 200k SGD here which is equivalent to 112K euros.....
In the comparaison video between the golf r and the gti , the golf r did 4.2 s from 0 to 60 , so golf r is defenetly quicker ❤💪
Wait for A45 bro :)
@@sYnses2 yes also lets wait 1 year more for the new RS3 always the king
4.2 bullshit , more like 4.7
I really do love the zooms on the recent videos lol! But the bonnet on this thing is so bloody long, though.
Anyone else who thinks the car assistant sometimes makes someone look like a fool whenever it doesn't understand what your saying.
Better speak some Oxford english 🤗
Review the Mercedes C43 AMG Coupe!
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M2 is in the A45 range not A35.... idiot
Of course it's not worth 35k. No car is ever really worth that kind of money. You may *WANT* anything, but you will never really *NEED* anything that costs more than maybe like 25k, brand new. The car prices have gone absolutely insane over the past 10 years, and we consumers are to blame for this. We need to just learn to distinguish between our conditioned wants vs our real needs and stop trying to live above our means + impress people who don't care about us.
Audi s3 trumps this in every way
Haseeb Kadri No. The interior is trash, and it looks fucking gross.
Are you high? The S3 is literally trash compared to this in anything other than raw power and potentially looks if you like the S3 more. Everything else the Mercedes stomps.
Stunning video Matt
Looks like a Kia Cerato hatchback at the back lol
Yeah. It looks like a Kia, but is less reliable
This at 35k could be a challenging proposal for golf r buyers if options didn't skyrocket the price out of orbit. Idk, this and golf r has a sleeper look that is just a lot more fun Imho, but instead of paying 45k for this one, I'd definitely splunge another 5-10k and reach for an rs3 or a45, because they come with most of those options included, and they can be quite fun sleeper killers themselves.
I still prefer the BMW M140I
@S J nope he's not a foolish merc fanboy like you because for £45000 you have many other options much better than this overpriced car...🤷🤷🤷🤷
@S J accept the reality this is overpriced car...
@S J butthurt merc fanboy..you will never experience the pure joy of RWD..poor boy...
Unless you need some fuel sloshing in your trips and daily commute, avoid the new A Class (W177)!
It's a prblem that the Mercedes doesn't have a solution for and doesn't seem to be worried to find one too.
Some local dealers even called it a characteristic.
35.000 for a 4 cylinder ? No thanks