[Vervain]

Originally Posted by miiipilot

I think there was pricing info floating around from a South African spec sheet. I could be wrong, but i thought it was from there.

I think base price for my MY11 was $37k.

I think you'll be a able to get a nice 235 for $44k.

Yeah the South African one is about $50K converted directly from the official configurator, so expect around $42K in the US.

[ybbiz34]

Originally Posted by Anodite10

Yeah the South African one is about $50K converted directly from the official configurator, so expect around $42K in the US.

Base M235i with zero options = $44,000.

I think I did okay with my prediction.

[Vervain]

Originally Posted by ybbiz34

Base M235i with zero options = $44,000.

I think I did okay with my prediction.

Awesome! It makes South African pricing all the more surprising..

[DieGrüneHölle]

Originally Posted by Blipit_

Yeah that is not happening. I expect the M235i to come at or slightly below 135is msrp.

M2 will be upper $50k with options.

I think my prediction was spot on.

Originally Posted by ybbiz34

Base M235i with zero options = $44,000.

I think I did okay with my prediction.

Your prediction is still off, a well optioned M235i will not be $57k+. Go build a 135is, it will give you an idea with options. Fully optioned 135is is $53,630, plus the M235i has more standard equipment and msrp is $450 cheaper.

A fully optioned CLA45 is $68,715.

Mildly optioned CLA45 is still over $60k.

[Crimson92]

My better half is really digging this car....which makes me happy because I really want it.

Will look nice next to the M3.

[blue dragon]

60/40 weight split? XD

[Ezio]

4 cylinder AMG ? I don't care how much power per liter or how many trubos it has. lacks in the sound department.

AMG kicks ass with there V8 engines, lets hope they make a turbo V8 for next C63!

[M3_WC]

Originally Posted by Ezio

4 cylinder AMG ? I don't care how much power per liter or how many trubos it has. lacks in the sound department.

AMG kicks ass with there V8 engines, lets hope they make a turbo V8 for next C63!

AMG some how made a 4-cylinder sound really good. They really work magic with stock exhaust systems.

[Ezio]

Originally Posted by M3_WC

AMG some how made a 4-cylinder sound really good. They really work magic with stock exhaust systems.

it doesn't sound BAD. its just for a benz i feel a louder 4 banger is not classy, sound more ricer.

again i get its not a bad car, and efficient. it just doesn't feel right in a modern day AMG.

[yourfriend]

Would be very interested in this car if it were offered with a proper manual
transmission.

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by yourfriend

Would be very interested in this car if it were offered with a proper manual
transmission.

Then it wouldn't be an AMG.

[ska///235i]

Originally Posted by Ezio

4 cylinder AMG ? I don't care how much power per liter or how many trubos it has. lacks in the sound department.

AMG kicks ass with there V8 engines, lets hope they make a turbo V8 for next C63!

Yea, paying $60k for a 4c is crazy...like buying true religion jeans buy shorts for $400 lol

It does sound good

[yourfriend]

Originally Posted by Red Bread

Then it wouldn't be an AMG.

I suppose it wouldn't be a Benz at all with a manual. Would be nice though... one can dream!

[M3_WC]

Now that pricing is released. CLA45 doesn't look too enticing anymore. M235i offers up plently of performance for a lot less.

$53,500 fully loaded.

Right at $50,000 well optioned.

[The Automotive Enthusiast]

At least AMG isn't putting out AMGC250 AMG Edition like BMW, or pumping fake recorded engine noises into the cabin, or slapping the AMG badge and milking it like BMW is with M. I'm carefully looking at a Merc for my next car.

[ybbiz34]

Originally Posted by M3_WC

Now that pricing is released. CLA45 doesn't look too enticing anymore. M235i offers up plently of performance for a lot less.

$53,500 fully loaded.

Right at $50,000 well optioned.

Plenty of performance isn't the same as all of the performance.

I expect the CLA45 AMG (and the A45 AMG, when it makes its way to the States, which I've heard it will), a full-blown AMG car, to out-accelerate, out-handle, and out-brake the M235i.

Which is why it costs more $$.

Originally Posted by Rev ///Me

At least AMG isn't putting out AMGC250 AMG Edition like BMW, or pumping fake recorded engine noises into the cabin, or slapping the AMG badge and milking it like BMW is with M. I'm carefully looking at a Merc for my next car.

AMG really protects its brand, particularly here in the U.S.

There are no "AMG Sport" models or "AMG packages" here in the U.S. The worst offense you see is offering "AMG wheels" for just about every standard car in the Mercedes lineup.

I probably had more "///M logs" on my old M Sport F30 335i with M Performance parts than there will be on the new F80 M3.

That said, I am thoroughly impressed by the new F80 M3. Mercedes has about 1 year to respond with the 2015 C63, which could feature a 500 horsepower 4.0L biturbo V8 and a true DCT for the first time.

[DieGrüneHölle]

^
Looks like you were off on your M235i price prediction. About $7k off what you call a well optioned M235i.

[DarthBalls]

The performance numbers look great for the CLA45, and pricing for that type of performance (4.2 sec out of the box) isn't bad. But for me cars always lean one way or the other, they either look better in person or they look worse in person.

For me the new C7 is much better looking in person, whereas the CLA does not. To me it is very stubby looking, basically a squished version of it's CLS brother. Totally subjective on my behalf though, but still the performance numbers look impressive.