How much will the Mercedes-AMG A45 S Limited Edition – a special AMG Green Hell Magno version of the hyper hatch – cost in South Africa? Well, brace yourself…
Back in February 2024, the Mercedes-AMG A45 S Limited Edition was revealed, complete with the German brand’s distinctive AMG Green Hell Magno paint job. Now we have an idea of how much this special model will cost in South Africa…
As an aside, we believe this model was originally meant to be called the “Final Edition”. In fact, while the international press material makes no mention of this, Mercedes-Benz SA’s configurator still says the limited-edition derivative was conceived “to mark the ending of the model series”.
Various reports in 2022 claimed the W177-generation A-Class (including the A45 S) wouldn’t receive a direct successor, a decision that would seemingly lead to the death of the nameplate by 2025. However, subsequent reports (such as this Autocar article) suggest the hatchback will be built until at least 2026, after Mercedes-Benz scaled back its electric-vehicle plans.
Anyway, back to local pricing for this special model. According to Mercedes-Benz SA’s online configurator, specifying the “AMG Limited Edition” option will add R228 000 to the base price of the A45 S. However, it also forces the selection of the Premium Plus Package (R90 000), the AMG Performance Seat Package Advanced (R80 000), transport protection (R3 000) and auto front passenger airbag deactivation (R2 000).
So, ticking the “Limited Edition” box in Mzansi effectively costs the buyer a considerable R403 000. Add that number to the hyper hatch’s standard list price of R1 424 450 (a figure that includes a maintenance plan), along with the maximum CO2 tax figure of R19 309, and the result is a heady R1 846 759. That makes it the most-expensive hatchback on SA’s new-vehicle market by quite some margin.
What do you score for all that extra cash? Well, in addition to a paint colour otherwise not available for compact Mercedes-Benz models, the A45 S Limited Edition ships with black stripes along its flanks (bearing the AMG logo), black stripes along the bonnet and roof, oversized “A45 S” lettering on the front doors and a large AMG crest on the bonnet. There are also all manner of contrasting yellow accents, including for the matte-black 19-inch AMG forged wheels in a 7-twin-spoke design.
To match the colour of the rims, the AMG high-performance brake system’s callipers are finished in gloss black, complete with white AMG logos. Other details include an “exclusive” fuel cap bearing the AMG insignia and light projectors that shine Affalterbach’s coat of arms onto the tarmac when a door is opened.
The A45 S Limited Edition furthermore comes fitted with a trio of familiar equipment packages: the AMG Night Package, the AMG Night Package II and the AMG Aerodynamics Package (the latter including that fixed rear wing).
Inside, the AMG performance seats are trimmed in a combination of Artico man-made leather and Microcut microfibre, while yellow stitching has been applied to the seats (the front headrests furthermore each gaining a “45 S” badge, a treatment also handed to the floor mats), door panels and instrument panel. The AMG steering wheel likewise scores yellow stitching, with this bright hue repeated on the AMG lettering applied to aluminium-trim facia. Meanwhile, the AMG logo on the door sills illuminates in yellow.
As a reminder, the A45 S Limited Edition is powered by an unchanged version of Affalterbach’s turbocharged 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine (M139) sending a whopping 310 kW and 500 Nm to all 4 wheels via an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission. The obligatory sprint from zero to 100 kph takes a claimed 3.9 seconds, while top speed is limited to 270 kph.
How much does the Mercedes-AMG A45 S Limited Edition cost?
Mercedes-AMG A45 S Limited Edition – R1 846 759
The price above includes a 2-year/unlimited kilometre warranty and a 5-year/100 000 km maintenance plan.
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