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Automobile Magazine's comparison of the A 45 v. M135i and S3. Enjoy.
Audi S3 vs. BMW M135i vs. Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG - Automobile Magazine
Audi S3 vs. BMW M135i vs. Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG - Automobile Magazine
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SPOILER ALERT:
The M135i feels like a neatly spiced up 1-series, the S3 feels like an S-line A3 with more poke. In contrast, the A45 is more AMG than A-class, more special than mainstream, more bespoke than bespoilered. For the time being, this Mercedes rules the microcosm that was once owned by the Japanese winged warriors.
The M135i feels like a neatly spiced up 1-series, the S3 feels like an S-line A3 with more poke. In contrast, the A45 is more AMG than A-class, more special than mainstream, more bespoke than bespoilered. For the time being, this Mercedes rules the microcosm that was once owned by the Japanese winged warriors.
I'm still waiting on the 2 series, and when that happens I will be looking out for their follow up review. Who knows, maybe BMW will have a CLA and A3 sedan killer with their new 2 series. BMW has fallen off, but already they seem to be making changes to improve the brand.
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Well, according to this article our 'prom-queen' CLA45 has the street manners of a 'professional lady'. (Yes, I know this is the A45, not the CLA45.)
All street cars have to be a compromise on the suspension setup. They have to be somewhere on the line of: Racecar > Track car > Taut driver > Softer driver > Lincoln Towncar. I have found the back seat of a towncar a great place to be on the streets of Manhattan, but that is not what any of us expect in an AMG car.
In my personal experience, I have many years of racing, and I had an '04 M3 for one year. The M3 was "sprung" too softly for people who were looking for a SERIOUS track car, but too stiff for me because I wasn't looking for a track car. I continue to hope that this car won't end up too much of a 'wanna be' race car. We just have to wait until November.
All street cars have to be a compromise on the suspension setup. They have to be somewhere on the line of: Racecar > Track car > Taut driver > Softer driver > Lincoln Towncar. I have found the back seat of a towncar a great place to be on the streets of Manhattan, but that is not what any of us expect in an AMG car.
In my personal experience, I have many years of racing, and I had an '04 M3 for one year. The M3 was "sprung" too softly for people who were looking for a SERIOUS track car, but too stiff for me because I wasn't looking for a track car. I continue to hope that this car won't end up too much of a 'wanna be' race car. We just have to wait until November.
Very good point about where the suspension setup should fall in between, I will be happy with a suspension setup that is like that, it's the mainstream approach after all. People who want a softer ride will be happy enough with it and those that want a race car shouldn't be complaining too much until they go aftermarket.
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