I owned a 2017 gla 45 (the old model ) absolute riot of a rally car but was let down by having a basic interior and without adaptive dampers was stiffer than a viagra overdose. This gen of A class is very very cool and modern. Ive driven a facelift A class when my E63s had a safety recall and i was inpressed at what the little baby standard A class is capable of. The 45s seems a proper hooligan
It's preference, RS3 more comfortable and more relaxed, good straight liner, and a much larger platform for tuning however the a45s is 1000% more engaging just feels more of a race car, 1000% more fun, drift mode, good short daily driver and has it's tuning potentials. Being in a hatchback with that high boost pressure in the a45s is really a feeling the bigger cars can't give like the rs6 or e63 due to weight etc...
I agree about the tuning, I'm looking at both and I'm leaning towards the Merc because I feel the RS3 is a bit more...how do I say this without upsetting people, targeted towards younger drivers, not that that's a bad thing, it's just a bit more Fast and Furious If you get what I'm saying, the amount of tuning videos online with people upgrading to nutter BHP, It's just not for me, but I am on the wrong side of 40.
@@ShowMustGI’ve owned the new rs3. Also driven the new a45s. The A45s is actually more nuts, if you compare both as stock. The RS is a better everyday car but overall the A45s is more fun and engaging. Pick the Merc. It’s better.
Plus Rs3 has the same look and interior of an A3 which is a shame. This AMG beats RS3 at the looks department and also at interior. Perfect car except the sound.
l was caught up between the 2 but l settled for the A45 in the end, previous car was cla45 2019 you just cant find that sort of power any where for the price your paying, personal preference comes in as well audi have a way nicer front end but l still chose the A45 incabin feel just feels way worth the coin you are dropping. Audi seems too plain
@@ShowMustG the Audi rs3 has very bad turbo lag on rolling race then the amg dose that y amg is faster then the Audi i was going for both but when I saw the interior in the Audi it looks ugly and the steering wheel looks nothing special to look at so I pick the amg and glad I did the Audi just looks way to boring for me
First time watching your channel. Brother your delivery is absolutely awesome. What a brilliant review. Your time & effort are sincerely appreciated. Thank you Sir.
Having seen certain female youtubers colour match their clothing to a car I salute you for going one step further. Trackie top, hair and face fuzz really got you looking like a genuine owner. 👍🏻
Picking mine up in a week, them seats aren't too bad BUT for long drives l wouldn't recommended still got it cause they just look to good not to have. The center touch pad is moved to the steering wheel keeping drivers hands on the wheel at all time. That is still the only down side to the interior not having anything useful where track pad was on previous models, they just straight up deleted it and put a ashtray there.. lol
Mate just stumbled on your videos, and gotta say you're very good at this! Nice creative humour and punch lines. You should be on Top Gear. I'm kinda tired of watching Matt Watson's samey old style of reviews and always the bias towards BMW.
Am i missing these types of cars point? I drive a Z4 m40i its not as ultimately fast. it's not as grippy and definitely not as powerful but it has that something that gives me joy that no other car has. These cars are epic, i understand that but i see them as high performance dailies not my special weekend car. If i needed a daily then wow yes please but as my go-to play thing/toy then id not be at the frontline of that que
ive just bought a 18 plate a45 and although i really like it, it just hasnt given me the same feeling of pure adrenalin older manual fast cars did even though its obviously quicker. I think its the interior noise when driving. It almost sounds piped in like a tesla. i remember being 16/17 and in cars that revved quicker and threw you back and the a45 doesnt feel like that. Its very nice and great to drive but i just miss the feeling of old thin metal manual cars. I miss those days. life was better
thats a sub from me. Ive just bought a 2018 a45 premium and i love it but... after watching this im a bit jealous. That interior looks phenomenal. The FL has lights inside but they are dull as shit. Still such a great car to drive though
ford focus RS is horrible inside but its a drivers car. im two weeks into owning one but i almost wish i bought two cheaper fun cars than one really nice one
Sad that the internal styling is so gaudy... straight tasteless... to me and I bet many others. The external, maybe bearable. Overall, this thing seems like designed to show off its Mercedes-ness, and mostly in cheap ways.
@reecea5432 yeah they are very stiff a combination of handing + relatively big weight requires hard suspension although I'm reading this is only relevant in the UK in Germany it's perfectly fine due to superior quality road surfaces
thats my biggest gripe about it. Bought an 18 plate FL 381 but the exhaust sound fake when booting it. Sounds good on start up but sounds piped in while driving it
@burglekutbawbag7275 they are mega quick but after spending that amount I couldn't live with fake pipes. The R is almost 20k cheaper and only marginally slower because of the gearbox and at least gas connected exhaust tips!
So what about the 2 out of 4 'fake' exhausts. It's still the fastest 2l ever made. At least mine is - 600 h.p. stage 3 tuned. Unreal from a 2l. Exhaust or not.
They don't bother with this one much do they? I know the original A45 was driven by loads of immature nuts but they quickly abandoned it as their mule of choice. I could be wrong ofcourse but I don't see many of these at all (they don't have a good loud exhaust so I doubt yobs will be interested in this)
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Ive had one, kept it for 8 months. Accurate description of the car. Great review. 👍
why only 8 months of ownership?
@aesthetics6664 I had an offer I couldn't refuse. Basically, had free motoring for 8 months. Outstanding vehicle. I do miss it.😢
whats the best fuel economy you managed?
@emiliospowerballer1441 24 to 26 mpg. I was a bugger for 2nd and 3rd gear😀. Mostly people say about 28ish.
@@emiliospowerballer1441if your buying a a45s don’t think your too fussed about fuel economy 😂😂
the best review of a45s amg in the entire TH-cam mate, nailed it, this defo deserves more views!
beautiful words...will pass on.
I owned a 2017 gla 45 (the old model ) absolute riot of a rally car but was let down by having a basic interior and without adaptive dampers was stiffer than a viagra overdose. This gen of A class is very very cool and modern. Ive driven a facelift A class when my E63s had a safety recall and i was inpressed at what the little baby standard A class is capable of. The 45s seems a proper hooligan
This review feels just like a top gear episode , production and script wise
This might be the greatest car review I have ever seen. Thank you! ❤
No one has been able to review this car as good if not as great as you did, Thank you Sir, Great job, now that how you review a car.
It's preference, RS3 more comfortable and more relaxed, good straight liner, and a much larger platform for tuning however the a45s is 1000% more engaging just feels more of a race car, 1000% more fun, drift mode, good short daily driver and has it's tuning potentials. Being in a hatchback with that high boost pressure in the a45s is really a feeling the bigger cars can't give like the rs6 or e63 due to weight etc...
I agree about the tuning, I'm looking at both and I'm leaning towards the Merc because I feel the RS3 is a bit more...how do I say this without upsetting people, targeted towards younger drivers, not that that's a bad thing, it's just a bit more Fast and Furious If you get what I'm saying, the amount of tuning videos online with people upgrading to nutter BHP, It's just not for me, but I am on the wrong side of 40.
@@ShowMustGI’ve owned the new rs3. Also driven the new a45s. The A45s is actually more nuts, if you compare both as stock. The RS is a better everyday car but overall the A45s is more fun and engaging. Pick the Merc. It’s better.
Plus Rs3 has the same look and interior of an A3 which is a shame. This AMG beats RS3 at the looks department and also at interior. Perfect car except the sound.
l was caught up between the 2 but l settled for the A45 in the end, previous car was cla45 2019 you just cant find that sort of power any where for the price your paying, personal preference comes in as well audi have a way nicer front end but l still chose the A45 incabin feel just feels way worth the coin you are dropping. Audi seems too plain
@@ShowMustG the Audi rs3 has very bad turbo lag on rolling race then the amg dose that y amg is faster then the Audi i was going for both but when I saw the interior in the Audi it looks ugly and the steering wheel looks nothing special to look at so I pick the amg and glad I did the Audi just looks way to boring for me
One of the best cars in the world
You're soooooo right.
@@guptasteve3743 I own a black one
@@isabella15704 Niiiiice. Black on black rims. Smart.
First time watching your channel. Brother your delivery is absolutely awesome. What a brilliant review. Your time & effort are sincerely appreciated.
Thank you Sir.
Hahaha love the intro
Great review as always Howard
Trying to decide between this and the a35. i will never track the car but want s comfortable daily.
Beast of a car. Loooove it. Great review.
love it! scary stuff, licence gone in 1 day!
Having seen certain female youtubers colour match their clothing to a car I salute you for going one step further. Trackie top, hair and face fuzz really got you looking like a genuine owner. 👍🏻
Howard, as a person who was born not liking Audi's. I love this review
Picking mine up in a week, them seats aren't too bad BUT for long drives l wouldn't recommended still got it cause they just look to good not to have.
The center touch pad is moved to the steering wheel keeping drivers hands on the wheel at all time. That is still the only down side to the interior not having anything useful where track pad was on previous models, they just straight up deleted it and put a ashtray there.. lol
Just for reference for anyone else, it's not been moved. Both versions had a touch pad on the wheel
Mate just stumbled on your videos, and gotta say you're very good at this! Nice creative humour and punch lines. You should be on Top Gear. I'm kinda tired of watching Matt Watson's samey old style of reviews and always the bias towards BMW.
That's the best steering wheel ever made by Mercede
But RS3 is so boring
Brilliant review. You do make me laughhhh😂
I see your having a mid life crisis same as me with the bum fluff 😂
LOL he's 34 what do you mean.
This car is so cool. As an American it pains me we don’t get it. The cla45 is cool but I like this better.
Am i missing these types of cars point?
I drive a Z4 m40i its not as ultimately fast. it's not as grippy and definitely not as powerful but it has that something that gives me joy that no other car has.
These cars are epic, i understand that but i see them as high performance dailies not my special weekend car.
If i needed a daily then wow yes please but as my go-to play thing/toy then id not be at the frontline of that que
ive just bought a 18 plate a45 and although i really like it, it just hasnt given me the same feeling of pure adrenalin older manual fast cars did even though its obviously quicker. I think its the interior noise when driving. It almost sounds piped in like a tesla. i remember being 16/17 and in cars that revved quicker and threw you back and the a45 doesnt feel like that. Its very nice and great to drive but i just miss the feeling of old thin metal manual cars. I miss those days. life was better
The facelift doesn’t come with red seat belts anymore?
It does as an option.
@@adhikarramparasad6053 not in the UK
Only problem is is it’s 70k with options , absolutely ludicrous
i love mine!
thats a sub from me. Ive just bought a 2018 a45 premium and i love it but... after watching this im a bit jealous. That interior looks phenomenal. The FL has lights inside but they are dull as shit. Still such a great car to drive though
Are these cars emergency? i mean brand new A35 AMG or A45 AMG
01:08 C36 AMG? Do you mean C63
He means C36 w202
Yeah he's an idiot
No, there was a c36 introduced in 1994
@KevinCardle introduced in 1993 idiot. The world doesn't revolve around the uk 🤡
@KevinCardle but hes not talking about this vehicle. He is referring to a c63. Do you not get what he's saying in the video lol 🤡
Mercedes make beautiful cars ❤, how many other car manufacturers can say that? Not many.
Mode 3: "Actually call me an uber..." ☠
Needs stage 2 😁
So this is ebetter than ford rs?
ford focus RS is horrible inside but its a drivers car. im two weeks into owning one but i almost wish i bought two cheaper fun cars than one really nice one
@burglekutbawbag7275 a focus rs is not a really nice car. It's terrible.
421hp?
600 h.p tuned stage 3. unreal.
@@guptasteve3743😮😮😮 that’s mental!
Sad that the internal styling is so gaudy... straight tasteless... to me and I bet many others. The external, maybe bearable. Overall, this thing seems like designed to show off its Mercedes-ness, and mostly in cheap ways.
Agree with everything said here apart from stiffness - as a passenger they are horrendously shockingly stiff concrete in-between the springs stiff imo
Even in comfort?
@reecea5432 yeah they are very stiff a combination of handing + relatively big weight requires hard suspension although I'm reading this is only relevant in the UK in Germany it's perfectly fine due to superior quality road surfaces
They’ve ruined the interior and ergonomics by removing the trackpad and adding those stupid capacitive steering controls.
Creating something called “fear”. Hahaha looks like they succeeded.
This car loves to go into service every month or so.
421hp
Nice car but way too expensive especillay when it doesnt have a real exhaust.
A golf r with a stage 1 tune is just as quick
Maybe you're sleepwalking. Or just dreaming. 😀
@@guptasteve3743 nope exhaust is fake stops in the rear bumper, well known fact. Unless you know nothing about them!
thats my biggest gripe about it. Bought an 18 plate FL 381 but the exhaust sound fake when booting it. Sounds good on start up but sounds piped in while driving it
@burglekutbawbag7275 they are mega quick but after spending that amount I couldn't live with fake pipes.
The R is almost 20k cheaper and only marginally slower because of the gearbox and at least gas connected exhaust tips!
So what about the 2 out of 4 'fake' exhausts. It's still the fastest 2l ever made. At least mine is - 600 h.p. stage 3 tuned. Unreal from a 2l. Exhaust or not.
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The old A45 still sounds better
Lol what. I've an old amg a45. I'm 450 bhp 580 nm torque. Whats this guy on.
You are a retard
Scraping the bottom of the barrel here! No?
Explain? Epic machine.
Great car, unfortunately driven by drug dealers.
They don't bother with this one much do they? I know the original A45 was driven by loads of immature nuts but they quickly abandoned it as their mule of choice. I could be wrong ofcourse but I don't see many of these at all (they don't have a good loud exhaust so I doubt yobs will be interested in this)
Nah, that's Range Rovers..
@@andyp8464 errrrm aftermarket exhaust idiot
He said c36 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣