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MERCEDES-AMG A45 S

THINK OF THE scariest road you know. You know, that one with blind bends, mossy shadows, hidden yumps and severe consequence if you get it wrong. You need to get from one end of it to the other, quickly, and the weather is against you. What current car are you going to choose? Chances are, if you’ve chosen anything other than a Mercedes-AMG A45 S, you’ve misunderstood the brief.

Demented grip and poise out of just about any corner you

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