Mercedes Bids Farewell To The AMG CLA 45 S With A Final Flashy Package

With the new Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class having been revealed, it’s not a huge surprise that the company has prepared a send-off for the hottest version of the old model. It’s the Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S Final Edition, and it gives the little sports sedan (or coupe as Mercedes insists on calling it) a bit of extra flash before leaving the dealer lots forever. What is a little surprising, and frankly a little funny, is that the US only just got the Edition 1, as in the first edition, of the CLA 45 S last year. It highlights a rather short run for the tiny monster in America.

Mercedes-Benz

Founded

June 1926

Founder

Karl Benz, Gottlieb Daimler, Wilhelm Maybach, and Emil Jellinek

Headquarters

Stuttgart, Germany

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Daimler AG

Current CEO

Ola Källenius

America Didn’t Get The CLA 45 S At First

Now you may be a little confused as to why the US got the CLA 45 S Edition 1 so late in the sedan’s life span, afterall, we’ve had CLA 45s since 2020. Those didn’t have the all-important “S” suffix, which also came with more power. The regular 45 made 382 horsepower and 354 pound-feet of torque, whereas the 45 S made 416 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque. Mercedes didn’t see fit to give us the S until later. It announced the introduction with a light refresh in 2023, and the Edition 1 came along with it. Then, those Edition 1 cars didn’t arrive until 2024. As a result, the US will have only had the most potent CLA 45 for a couple of years, and we’re in the situation where we’ve seen first and final editions of vehicles launched within the same time frame.

The Final Edition Isn’t Hugely Exciting

There’s not really such a thing as a boring 400-horsepower compact sedan. However, the additions Mercedes selected for this Final Edition aren’t exactly exhilarating. It’s really just a styling exercise. The car is available in either matte grey or gloss black, and it features exclusive forged 19-inch wheels. The wheels are finished in gloss black with a yellow rim edges and matching center caps. They go along with black and yellow door graphics and yellow logos on black mirror caps. The design theme carries to the inside that features black leatherette and faux suede along with yellow constrast stitching and embroidery, plus aluminum dash trim. It even has matching black and yellow floor mats and side sills. No changes to the powertrain or suspension are offered, but there is an optional AMG Aerodynamics Package that gives the car a more aggressive body kit. It’s also available either as a sedan or a wagon.

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Mercedes didn’t give any pricing for the car, but it is available to order now through the end of the year. This seems to indicate that the production number hasn’t been capped like some special editions. For instance, the CLA 45 S Edition 1 in the US was restricted to just 25 examples. The Final Edition hasn’t been announced for the US, though, so these Final Edition cars may be limited to just Europe.

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