On the same day that Audi announces the unveiling of its new S3 Sportback at the Geneva Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz steals the spotlight by confirming that the all-new A45 AMG will also receive its ...

Even to the well-intentioned, the Mercedes-AMG A45 Petronas World Champion Edition may not immediately spring to mind. It was ...

Mercedes introduces its updated A-Class line that includes a new hot-hatch king, the AMG-prepped A45 4Matic, with 381 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque. The seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox ...

This is still a Mercedes. The Petronas was based on the facelift of the original A45 AMG, meaning the useful uptick in power for the 2.0-litre turbo from 360hp to 381hp. It received as standard ...

The AMG Performance steering wheel was new too, with new software running within the unchanged Mercedes A-Class physical hardware. Underneath the A45 S retained its M139 turbocharged 2-litre ...

All-in these changes will necessitate a price rise over the standard model which has yet to be confirmed, but we expect the Mercedes-AMG A45 S Limited Edition might cost somewhere in the region of ...

So, I was surprised to find the new-generation A45 S has grown up a bit, too. So, like me, is the new Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 4Matic+ not as quick as it used to be, and does it have a dad bod, now, too?