Mercedes A25 AMG Spied Testing

The latest spy photos show substantial updates compared to the standard A-Class syling, updated front end, bumper and wheels

Keeping the new Mercedes A25 AMG hot hatch under wraps is proving to be more difficult than Mercedes-Benz had thought. One of the newest additions to the Mercedes AMG lineup, expected to be unveiled at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, was spied in souther Germany with little camouflage.

The latest spy photos show substantial updates compared to the standard A-Class syling, the most noticable being the massive AMG wheels. There is also an updated front end with slightly larger air intakes and an updated bumper for the AMG exhausts.

According to Autocar, the mega hatch is expected to be four-wheel drive with its power coming from a heavily modified version of Merc’s current M271/M274 petrol engine.

Mercedes-Benz High Performance Engines, the German car maker’s Nottingham-based subsidiary that builds F1 engines, has been involved in the development of the 2.0-litre engine, which Merc insists will have a higher power output that the Audi’s 2.0-litre 335bhp unit doing duty in the RS3.

The new engine is also earmarked for the larger CLC25 AMG and CLC25 Shooting Brake AMG, both scheduled to be launched next year.

Mercedes A25 AMG Photos and Information Emerge

The AMG A-Class will be powered by a 2.0 liter turbocharged engine with around 340 hp, destroying its main competition

Mercedes A25 AMG photos have made their way to the web and along with the revealing photos comes new information about the upcoming entry level A25 AMG model. According to rumors, the AMG A-Class will be powered by a 2.0 liter turbocharged engine with around 340 hp, destroying its main competition. What also sets the A25 apart is the all-wheel-drive system and double-clutch transmission that will be found on the compact model.

The extra features however, will come at a cost, you can expect the Mercedes A25 AMG to be priced above the competition that it is destroying as well, but you’re definitely getting what you pay for in this case. In a direct comparison to the standard 2013 A-Class, the Mercedes A25 AMG will feature new aerodynamics, a stiffer suspension system, bigger brakes and an upgraded interior. We’ll keep you posted with more details about the A25 AMG as soon as they become available. Photos via ZerCustoms.