Best AMG reviewer, period! As I was contemplating the CLA 35 versus the 45, you convinced me with this video that the 35 was the right version for me in the CLA family. Properly balanced for a daily driver. Thanks!
This is my favorite review of the CLA35 so far! Your car switching photos are magical! I don’t know you do it. I’ve only had my silver CLA35 for a week now but I am loving it so far! It may be the best car I’ve ever owned.
thanks for this. best review of the CLA35 i've seen. the other reviews waste a bunch of time whinging about it not having a handmade engine, and don't really say much that's informative.
I've had my 2021 CLA35 a few weeks and love it! All the bells and whistles, great handling, quick but not stinking quick enough to wrap myself around a tree. Great at the gas pump too. I heard the suspension was much softer than the 45, which matters since I'm driving 800km a week. I'm truly chuffied...love this car!!
Mercedes interiors are too good to pass up. Yes BMWs drive better but only for the 1st 3 years. After that the plastic parts begin to fall apart. Although I will admit after about 5 years those Benz interiors also look pretty bad. Buy what you want.
How come in your hatchback review of the a35 you were no where near as positive? You seem to love the sedan version of the a35 even suggesting not many won't use all of the power in the a45s...yet you say the hatch a35 is "down on power"...so which is it?
Keep up the fantastic work! Love your content! I thing however, i’ve noticed your last few videos sound a bit quiet even in full volume, would be great if they were louder
I'm really on the fence whether I should go CLA45s or CLA35 for every day and a few Touristenfahrt runs on the Nürburgring, once our borders open up again.. I've driven the A35, A45s and CLA45s, but never the CLA35. I'm a big fan of mega speccing it and having some extra bank for the boring stuff life throws at you from time to time.
This video swayed my decision to order a CLA35. Such a great channel with excellent content! Raz, any tips / tricks or advice for someone who is just entering the world of AMG and higher performance cars in general?
I love your channel but hate your viewers. Half of the comments in your videos are filled with pure illogical fan boys. Liking the product is one thing but blindly following any product is another. (Not referring to this particular car, great video). Being a fan of a brand because they happen to make things that follow philosophy your enjoy is one thing, but blindly following a brand for the sake of following a brand is just dumb. No brand should be blindly followed. And brands hi originally fell in love with SHOULD BE CRITIQUED if they have changed in values or progress in ways that are against their original values (ex Porsche)
Audi set the bar with their A-S-RS lineup. Can see why Merc wanted a mid-tier S line, but shouldnt have used the AMG badge. Totally watering it down. Should have these new sportier models sit on their own GT line or similar. branched lineup into Luxury (Designo -> Maybach) and Sport (Mercedes-Benz -> AMG) lines. The Benz line would be these 35/45 models with styling and AMG logos on inspired wheels etc like in past, but wouldnt wear the name or feature panamericana reserved for the big boys. Would elevate the Designo line and could feature some trickle down options from the Maybach in the same way. Would eliminate "fake AMG" accusations. Pricing would go M-B -> Designo -> AMG -> Maybach.
Daniel still an entry level amg. I was torn between cla 35 and c43 and went with the cla. Beats the c43 in every department other than a little bit more power and sound. Nothing a remap can’t fix.
I’ve got this on order in the uk, I think we get screwed on the seats and steering wheel, think we need premium plus to get the interior amg styling... still can’t wait to see it on my drive though
BTW - something weird going on with this video - The wheels are for Premium only (in the UK at least), the black version of those wheels are standard on a CLA 45 but not silver. Also, Mercedes have now removed the heads-up display for all models. Not even an option now.
Imo, the current Mercedes interior design language is a downer. That bulbous trim across the middle of it (really prominent on passenger side), the goofy screens, nasty plastics, etc.
@@plastiquemaraj8839 I guess that makes sense but I'm in the US and A35 is not available here so CLA is the cheapest AMG you can get. I actually really like the A45... funny cuz I'm not into hatchbacks/wagons but there's something about it. Sucks it's not available here.
Good video, but you made a mistake regarding the width of the car. In the CLA 45 the track is also wider than CLA 35 just like in the a-class. The difference is just much less since the base CLA had already a wider track to begin with. Just compare the tech sheets.
Aliriza Türker I’m relaying what AMG told me about the body width! That’s something different to the “track” of the car. I’m referring to the design and arches.
@@RemoveBeforeRace I don't know what the AMG guy told you but the front fenders are definitely wider in the CLA 45. Maybe there was a misunderstanding. I wasn't trying to troll you, just tried to share the information. :)
I love the car, i want to get it, but i think its a bit too expensive, specially for an entry level car (CLA), which is basically an A class, and the 35 is not an actual AMG, rather tuned. It should be cheaper to allow people access
0 to 60 is 3.5? Maybe a mistake?
it is a mistake
Add 1 and a bit seconds
3.4 for gt63s
I noticed that aswell. 4.5 seconds probably with hot tires and perfect conditions. 3.5 is super car territory
Was a mistake 😅
Incredible production quality.. this channel is so underrated. Love it
Picked up my fully loaded CLA 35 3 days ago in matte grey. Loving this car.
Is it smooth to drive?
@@maxmorris4562 in comfort mode its very smooth :) in sports + expect some punchy acceleration though!
Still loving it some months later? Whats your ‘lived-in’ thoughts? Hoping to order one...
@@onwell Yep still very much loving the car. It's certainly a fun drive in the summer times and the tech has been great too
@@zephyrosify great to hear.. thanks!
Best AMG reviewer, period! As I was contemplating the CLA 35 versus the 45, you convinced me with this video that the 35 was the right version for me in the CLA family. Properly balanced for a daily driver. Thanks!
This is my favorite review of the CLA35 so far! Your car switching photos are magical! I don’t know you do it. I’ve only had my silver CLA35 for a week now but I am loving it so far! It may be the best car I’ve ever owned.
thanks for this. best review of the CLA35 i've seen. the other reviews waste a bunch of time whinging about it not having a handmade engine, and don't really say much that's informative.
Every Mercedes is on another level!
Great video as always mate. Been following you for some time. Love your high quality editing and presentation. Keep up the good work! Great car also
Bro i just got an AMG C43 in mumbai based on your reviews. (& yes came std with the sports exhaust). Best sounding car for the money. Thanks Mr AMG
I've had my 2021 CLA35 a few weeks and love it! All the bells and whistles, great handling, quick but not stinking quick enough to wrap myself around a tree. Great at the gas pump too. I heard the suspension was much softer than the 45, which matters since I'm driving 800km a week. I'm truly chuffied...love this car!!
I just cannot believe how good are your video montage skills. SSJ god blue level!!!
I love the CLA 35! Would be perfect with the AMG specific grille!
Tobias Henreich I know right
@Auto blipper BMW looks worse now than it ever has. The new 1 series looks like a woman's car.
@Auto blipper The only better looking model BMW has is the X5. All other models Mercedes designs better, way better!
Mercedes interiors are too good to pass up. Yes BMWs drive better but only for the 1st 3 years. After that the plastic parts begin to fall apart. Although I will admit after about 5 years those Benz interiors also look pretty bad. Buy what you want.
It’s not an amg so shouldn’t be allowed one
I got one and absolutely blown away with interior and exterior.
What colour did you go for?
Astounding video quality.
I have been looking at a lot of videos of the cla35 but yours is the best man thank u !
This man predicted the future with the new facelift !
You have THE perfect job in the entire world my dude 😇😍
''Toss a coin to your witcher.....''
i feel youu man
Oh valley of plentyyyyyyy
I’m so happy this is the first comment I see.
Not the kind of comment you would expect on this kind of video lol
Mr. AMG is living an amazing lifestyle
Got the cla 35 since november... love the car and its the first video where you get the sound like it really is
Im
Getting it soon? Whats it like now
The price is on another entry level..😅
Dessa 99 how much is it
Axelson John in euro’s at least 70k
@@dessa99 no you can get one for 50k
Born2Matti idk where you live
@@dessa99 Belgium and you?
Please do a video on the difference between a45 and a45s
A CLA35 with the Brabus Powerkit will be awesome.
Man this channel is so underrated .. great review .. great explanation .. thanx man 👍🏼
Why do you need a CLA if you have instant transmission?
The car sounds so good in Sport +
Best amg review ever
Of all the amg's it's oviously the one I always knew i will buy one day.
I’ve watched his video several times and honestly I didn’t realise the start of the video was you teleporting 😂😂
Very impressive editing 👍
It's a beautiful CLA AMG entry model but still expensive Awesome review
The front looks too squashed in
It’s a nice base model AMG, not a huge fan of the design though, compared to the 45 version, a bit too soft.
It looks exactly the same to the 45, this one in the video doesn’t have to areo pack
Fay Ahmad it also doesn’t have the Panamericana grille and the massive air intakes.
All Taxi cars in Athens (Greece) are that yellow , so you will see many people waving at you while driving this vehicle
Why has Merc never done a full blown “F1 AMG” edition livery and all
That would be sick
Janjua __ Facelift A45 had one
05:40 you predicted right! 2024 cla 35 now comes with that grill
So a CLA35 with a (Brabus) tune is the perfect four cylinder AMG?
I want this car with a tune of course because of this video and now I'm also subscribed with full notification bell😎
Keep up the great work for 2020. Shooting brake for me, thanks
How come in your hatchback review of the a35 you were no where near as positive? You seem to love the sedan version of the a35 even suggesting not many won't use all of the power in the a45s...yet you say the hatch a35 is "down on power"...so which is it?
Your predictions are true in 2023-2024, new CLA35 now has GT-like grill with vertical fins.
CLA 35 Shooting Brake
Sounds like most of the engine noise is coming out of the speakers....
J W yes, it’s electronically simplified through speakers but not fake sound.
@@Shoulder2Crayon amplified not simplified :D
Hate the lack of aggressiveness in the AMG in these newer ones... now you have to get the AMG S just to get a decent looking bumper
The performance numbers are way off. Where are you getting your info?
Keep up the fantastic work! Love your content! I thing however, i’ve noticed your last few videos sound a bit quiet even in full volume, would be great if they were louder
I'm really on the fence whether I should go CLA45s or CLA35 for every day and a few Touristenfahrt runs on the Nürburgring, once our borders open up again.. I've driven the A35, A45s and CLA45s, but never the CLA35. I'm a big fan of mega speccing it and having some extra bank for the boring stuff life throws at you from time to time.
Is it Haldex front wheel drive? No offence meant but drive an Evo X Rally Art to see what AWD is, the back won't step out...
When does the AMG CLA 45 becomes available for purchase in the U.S.A?
black series vs c63s edition 1... where is it boss ?
Interior bonuses only available in Germany tho ... UK spec (like you said) is a lot more basic imo
This video swayed my decision to order a CLA35. Such a great channel with excellent content! Raz, any tips / tricks or advice for someone who is just entering the world of AMG and higher performance cars in general?
Great entertaining video.. subscribed 🙂
Thank you sir!
wow! awesome work!
I've ordered the CLA 45 - expected delivery date end May 2020!!!!
better choice :)
Hi, great content, but can you tell me why we don't get the same seats has Germany and the rest of the world please ?
Is it the actual same brakes on a new cla35 and the old gens cla45? Would brake pads for a cla45 old Gen work on a new 2020 cla35? Rotors?
I love your channel but hate your viewers. Half of the comments in your videos are filled with pure illogical fan boys. Liking the product is one thing but blindly following any product is another. (Not referring to this particular car, great video). Being a fan of a brand because they happen to make things that follow philosophy your enjoy is one thing, but blindly following a brand for the sake of following a brand is just dumb. No brand should be blindly followed. And brands hi originally fell in love with SHOULD BE CRITIQUED if they have changed in values or progress in ways that are against their original values (ex Porsche)
Do i get the old shape cla45 (2016) or the cla 35 ! If so why?
Would be good if we got the steering wheel dials and the alcantara steering wheel in the Uk version 🙄
Will the UK version sound anything like this?
0 - 60 in 3.5? did you mistype? 4.5 maybe
Yea
4.4 I think it is
the gloss black center console annoys me so much =(
great vid ty
between the cla35 and the a35, i bought the a35, personal opinion it just looks better🥳 both great cars tho
will you please talk about the car that is titled!!!
Only 9k views? Such videos deserve at least 500k. More to come !
Audi set the bar with their A-S-RS lineup. Can see why Merc wanted a mid-tier S line, but shouldnt have used the AMG badge. Totally watering it down. Should have these new sportier models sit on their own GT line or similar. branched lineup into Luxury (Designo -> Maybach) and Sport (Mercedes-Benz -> AMG) lines. The Benz line would be these 35/45 models with styling and AMG logos on inspired wheels etc like in past, but wouldnt wear the name or feature panamericana reserved for the big boys. Would elevate the Designo line and could feature some trickle down options from the Maybach in the same way. Would eliminate "fake AMG" accusations. Pricing would go M-B -> Designo -> AMG -> Maybach.
It's another Bangle car...
Looks so good.
Your videos are awesome!! Could you please make a Video how you edit your content?
Gonna sit in one soon
How much is the aero pack on the 35 in the uk
Finally got a haircut
Yeh. Shame isn't it....
other than the a35, is there an other entry level amg?
C43
@@fayahmad9063 i consider the 35 below the 43's
Daniel still an entry level amg. I was torn between cla 35 and c43 and went with the cla. Beats the c43 in every department other than a little bit more power and sound. Nothing a remap can’t fix.
Amg the best 👊🏻💪🏻
I’ve got this on order in the uk, I think we get screwed on the seats and steering wheel, think we need premium plus to get the interior amg styling... still can’t wait to see it on my drive though
Hows it ?
Are there any crackles and pops?
yes pops
picking mine up on march 1st, whoop!
BTW - something weird going on with this video - The wheels are for Premium only (in the UK at least), the black version of those wheels are standard on a CLA 45 but not silver. Also, Mercedes have now removed the heads-up display for all models. Not even an option now.
Paul Hayward I pick mine up at the end of the month here in Michigan. Really excited to drive it! How do you like yours?
Imo, the current Mercedes interior design language is a downer. That bulbous trim across the middle of it (really prominent on passenger side), the goofy screens, nasty plastics, etc.
Subscribed for the instant transmission.
Love the intro. All you needed was to Kamehameha the car
The best entry level AMG? What other entry level AMGs are there??
A class
@@plastiquemaraj8839 I guess that makes sense but I'm in the US and A35 is not available here so CLA is the cheapest AMG you can get.
I actually really like the A45... funny cuz I'm not into hatchbacks/wagons but there's something about it. Sucks it's not available here.
perigosu c43
@@fayahmad9063 yea you can only call it that cuz its the cheapest... definitely not entry level price point tho...
perigosu I don’t know where you’re from but c43 is entry price in the uk same price as the cla35
What shooting brake does?
Good video, but you made a mistake regarding the width of the car. In the CLA 45 the track is also wider than CLA 35 just like in the a-class. The difference is just much less since the base CLA had already a wider track to begin with. Just compare the tech sheets.
Aliriza Türker I’m relaying what AMG told me about the body width! That’s something different to the “track” of the car. I’m referring to the design and arches.
@@RemoveBeforeRace I don't know what the AMG guy told you but the front fenders are definitely wider in the CLA 45. Maybe there was a misunderstanding. I wasn't trying to troll you, just tried to share the information. :)
Has he done a cls 63 review or 53 whatever it’s called?
Yes on the cls 53
Mercedes should make a c63 4matic. THAT will sell most definitely!
Cant wait to grab my 43 tho!
10 more payments left kmt
GerryManning1 they are. The 2022 C63s will be 4matic. It won’t have a V8 though and will have the 4-cyl hybrid engine but will still have 510 HP
Why is it the uk gets shafted on the seats?
Why do we need AMG without rear wheel drive? =)
CLA35 4MATIC vs C300 4MATIC which is a better choice?
What kind of question is this lmaoo cla 35 is an amg c300 is a old mans car
@@fayahmad9063 true that lol
Psych i take it back 35 isn’t an amg just a tuned 300
@@fayahmad9063 lol rip but better than the c300 anyday
Psych yes 100% faster, looks better inside and out, latest tech no brainer really
Amazing car considering newer underwhelming Mercedes releases
Great car
Isn't this engine based on the old 250 engine ....nothing to do with the old A45 engine ??
Are saying the cla35 will sounds better then the 45s? 😳
Steven Patton Anthony C 10:15 and 11:15... please tell me that’s not true
SB for me :)
I love the car, i want to get it, but i think its a bit too expensive, specially for an entry level car (CLA), which is basically an A class, and the 35 is not an actual AMG, rather tuned. It should be cheaper to allow people access
What does remove before race means?
I also wonder
Soon they'll all be best with a 4 cyl 2.0 engine
"a different proposition"
no sunroof??
Sedan for me. Don't like the long rear overhang.