Mercedes GLA A45: very probably our next tin top.
It ticks all the boxes for both CJ and self.
That and the Mog = all the cars we need.
As to that engine, I was told by a Salesman at the Merc dealer (do no idea if it is true) that the engine was developed by the F1 group in the UK when it looked as though the "new" regs would be a Turbo 4 plus KES. Ferrari objected, demanding a V6 and in the weird world that is F1 the 4 cylinder idea was dropped.
Mercedes transferred the design to AMG Road engine development. It was claimed that the motor has been run, reliably on a dyno at well over 600 bhp in race tune. So at 400+ it is good for 100,000 miles or more.
Can anyone confirm this story, or refute it?
Either way it is a great engine!
