Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG tagged posts

“Hot hatch” is the high-performance variant of a hatchback car model, which can be either a 3 or 5-door. One key feature of the hot hatch is its higher-output engine. Due to typical size and weight of a hot hatch, its engine output rarely goes above 400hp. At this moment, a hatchback with more than 300hp can be considered a “serious” hot hatch.

Below are a list for hot hatches that with at least 300hp (same model with different drivetrain options are listed separately).

Audi

RS3 Sportback, 5dr, 340PS 2.5L turbo I5, 7DCT, AWD
S3, 3dr, 300PS 2.0L turbo I4, 6MT, AWD
S3, 3dr, 300PS 2.0L turbo I4, 6DCT, AWD
S3 Sportback, 5dr, 300PS 2.0L turbo I4, 6MT, AWD
S3 Sportback, 5dr, ...

The Mercedes-Benz GLA class is based on the CLA sedan (they even has exactly the same wheel base length), which rides on a FWD platform.

Pricing info:

GLA250 FWD: base MSRP $31,300 (currently this trim is not shown on MBUSA.com website)
GLA250 4Matic: base MSRP $33,300
GLA45 AMG: base MSRP $48,300

Destination charge: $925

If you are shopping for a compact luxury SUV, currently there are quite a lot of choices. They all have base MSRP starting around $30k, and some of them are even new candidates in the competition (newly designed, newly introduced models):

1. Lexus NX
2. Acura RDX
3. Infiniti QX30 (not officially announced yet, but it is coming in the near future)
4...