Just how far can you take a hot hatch? In terms of price? Performance? Traction? Quality? It's an interesting question. In 2013, Mercedes tried to provide us with a definitive answer in this A45 AMG model. There had back then never been a Mercedes quite like this one. The Stuttgart brand's AMG performance division had never previously built a hot hatch - and never previously breathed upon engines as small as four cylinders in size. Historically, it had never seriously dabbled with the brand's most compact A-Class model either, a car about as sporty as a couch potato in its first two generations of life - but very different in this form. The MK3 model had a more dynamic DNA from the very start: this A45 was intended to be the ultimate expression of what it could offer, launched in mid-2013 and aimed at a far younger breed of customer from the AMG norm. An audience impressed by the fact that beneath the sculpted bonnet lay a hand-built 360bhp 2.0-litre turbo unit billed as the world's most powerful four cylinder engine in series production. With 450Nm of torque transmitted to the tarmac via a 4MATIC 4WD system, it threw down a challenge that was tough for the opposition to answer. This car represented the distillation of everything Mercedes knew about performance cars back in 2013 into one small, perfectly formed package. It's all there. The hand-built AMG engine. The manic all-weather performance. The class-leading safety. The uniquely up-market interior. If you've been wondering what the Mercedes of small performance cars might be like, well this A45 provides a devastatingly effective statement of intent. Our model Mercedes A45 AMG is finished in Mountain Grey Metallic paint with 19" AMG Alloys. The sumptuous interior features AMG embossed faux leather/ suede sports seats with heated front seats, Mercedes Audio 20, Cruise Control, Bluetooth, Tyre Pressure Monitor, Rain Sensor Wiper and much more. The car has just been serviced by us and will be supplied with a Free RAC Inspection, Free 1Yr Mot, Free RAC Warranty and Free RAC Recovery Package. We also offer finance packages to suit most credit profiles, apply online now at www.belmontautos.co.uk

Metallic - Mountain grey, Mercedes Audio 20 radio/6 CD changer/telephone keypad, 19" AMG multi spoke alloy wheels titanium grey, Metallic paint, 1/3 to 2/3 split folding rear seats, LED daytime running lights, LED rear lights, Heated front seats, Brake calipers with Mercedes-Benz lettering + perforated brake discs