Mercedes also indulges in tasteless tuning

Mercedes and AMG have accustomed us to spectacular builds, including the Black Series, to mention just a few. This one really hits the eye.

The Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 4MATIC+ can now be ordered in “Limited Edition,” meaning, as you might have guessed, a limited edition. Let’s get straight to the point with the exclusive color « AMG green hell magno » that doesn’t hold back. It’s vibrant, and it’s certain that your Mercedes will stand out in the street. When it comes to good taste, Mercedes rarely invites criticism, so we won’t hold back either. It’s really too loud and mostly doesn’t add any sporty touch to the model.

We had already seen this color on the spectacular AMG GT and we didn’t like it any more. Green is associated with calm, nature, and serenity—not a dress suitable for a 421-horsepower brat.

Too Much of a Good Thing

The matte black AMG forged 7-spoke wheels don’t lighten the overall look, especially with the canary yellow trims. We see this unattractive yellow on the wide matte black strips running the full length of the car and the huge “45 S” stickers on the doors. Inside, there’s more yellow in the stitching, embroidery, lighting… Absolutely no subtlety when the Germans really let loose, and it rarely ends in elegance. Meanwhile, Peugeot has given us a two-tone 308 GTI, proving that no nation has a monopoly on bad taste.

In the end, it remains an exceptional car, the 45 S. If you absolutely want to make it a unique model, it will cost you €14,280 solely for aesthetic modifications. Want to go even further? Three equipment packs further enhance the “Limited Edition”: AMG Night, AMG Night II, and AMG Aerodynamic. The first two are about adding black, white, and chrome accents everywhere to boost the tuning effect. The aerodynamics pack, on the other hand, includes a fixed rear spoiler and carbon aerodynamic elements developed in a wind tunnel.

Mercedes Goes Astray

In the end, you’ll still have a Mercedes-AMG A 45 S—an incredible car capable of 0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and reaching 270 km/h on the circuit before tackling curves with gusto, thanks to a formidable chassis and an unbeatable braking system. Was it really necessary to add more?

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