By: Mpho Mahlangu
Pretoria - Mercedes-Benz South Africa has quietly added the facelifted A-Class hatchback and sedan to the local configurator, along with pricing for the rationalised range.
It is rumoured that the Mercedes-Benz A-Class might be discontinued in a few years, however currently, Mercedes-Benz has cut down on the local model range. The A250 model, in hatchback and sedan guise, seems to no longer be offered by the premium carmaker. Furthermore, the A200d sedan has also been axed from the line-up.
In hatchback guise, only the A200, Mercedes-AMG A35 4MATIC and Mercedes-AMG A45s 4MATIC+ remain. The A200 is priced from R729 554, the Mercedes-AMG A35 4MATIC R1 112 448, and the range-topping Mercedes-AMG A45s 4MATIC+ R1 256 243.
In sedan guise, the line-up consists of just the A200 and the Mercedes-AMG A35 4MATIC. The A200 is priced from R784 554 and the Mercedes-AMG A35 4MATIC R1 006 041.
Standard specification in the entry-level A200 includes LED High Performance headlights with adaptive high-beam assist, the mirror package, a 10.25-inch display and parking package which includes parking pilot.
Standard amenities in the Mercedes-AMG A35 includes sports seats, advanced plus package, AMG Performance steering wheel with AMG buttons, AMG DYNAMIC SELECT, AMG suspension and the EQ Boost starter-alternator.
The flagship Mercedes-AMG A45s 4MATIC+ benefits from the standard fitment of an AMG Performance steering wheel with AMG buttons, sports seats, active brake assist, AMG Driver’s package, AMG DYNAMIC SELECT, AMG suspension and red brake callipers. The AMG Street Style Edition option may be specified and costs R164 610. It includes the AMG aerodynamics package, AMG Performance seat package advanced, AMG trim in dark/ orange Street Style Edition aluminium, Edition decals and model specific floor mats. The special edition model also gains a MANUFAKTUR mountain grey MAGNO hue.