The Night is Young

At the helm of the model series is the Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 4MATIC, with an especially sporty host of equipment being offered by the Yellow Night Edition

Yellow highlights characterise the front apron, the exterior mirror housings, the inserts in the side skirts, the rear diffuser and the rear wing

The interior is also characterised by the extensive appointments and yellow touches. The AMG performance seats in ARTICO man-made leather/DINAMICA microfibre also sport yellow trim, as do the AMG performance sports steering wheel in DINAMICA, the rear bench seat, the dashboard and the armrests. The LEDs are actually a lovely bit of kit, using 60% less energy than xenon headlights and 70% less than the old-school halogen setup.

The extensive standard equipment of the Yellow Night Edition includes the Aerodynamics package, the Night package, the Light and Sight package, the performance seats with a memory function plus the AMG performance steering wheel in black DINAMICA microfibre with a yellow 12 o'clock mark in nappa leather, steering wheel trim in silver chrome with an "AMG Edition" badge and yellow contrasting topstitching. On request the customer can also order the AMG DYNAMIC PLUS package or enrich the Edition with other options.

SCORECARD

New Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 4MATIC

Engine: 1,991cc, 4 in-line cylinders

Transmission: AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-speed sports transmission
Rated output: 381hp/6,000rpm

Max torque: 475NM/2,250-5,000rpm

Acceleration: 0-100km/h 4.4sec

Top speed: 250km/h *Electronically limited

Listed Price: HK$816,000

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Written by The Editors

Photography by Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong

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