Mercedes Presents Two Rice-powered Vehicles In Indonesia

Mercedes-AMG A45 S Hatchback. (Doc. Mercedes-Benz Group)

JAKARTA - Mercedes Benz Brand Holder in Indonesia, PT Mercedes-Benz Distribution Indonesia (MBDI), released two high-performance cars under the name AMG, namely A35 Sedan and facelift A45 S hatchback.

After achieving success for years in Indonesia, the A35 and A45 S models have received a refresher with several changes that are increasingly wild both in terms of appearance and appearance.

Choi Duk Jun, as President Director of PT MBDI, said that the presence of these two models is expected to provide more experience to consumers in Indonesia.

"Through these two new models, we offer a starting point for customers and potential customers to experience driving full-performance Mercedes-AMG," Choi said in his official statement, Monday, July 24.

By carrying out the concept of sporty and premium, both A35 and A45 S have designs that are more aggressive than their standards by displaying sharper headlights and DRL.

To make the sporty impression on AMG even thicker, specifically for A45 S, several components are given that play a role in car aerodynamics such as sharper front bumpers, spoilers, and back diffusers.

Mercedes also doesn't forget to add security and safety systems. These features include Active Brake Assist, Blind Spot Assist, Active Parking Assist with Partronic and Tyre Pressure Monitor on both models.

Talking about AMG, the interesting things offered are of course on the engine. For A35, the sedan is powered by a 2,000 cc 4-cylinder runway which can produce 306 dk and a 400 Nm torque.

This car can travel from 0 to 100 km/hour within 4.8 seconds thanks to the transmission of eight accelerations and the driving system of all wheels belonging to Mercedes, 4 Matic.

As for the A45 S, equipped with the same engine as the A35, namely 2,000 cc 4-cylinder with eight acceleration transmissions. What distinguishes is that the resulting power is higher by 421 dk and the 500 Nm torque which makes this car accelerate from 0 to 100 km/hour within 3.9 seconds, thanks to the driving system of all wheels, the latest generation of 4 automatic+.

The two lines will be produced locally through the Mercedes-Benz factory in Wanaherang, Bogor, West Java. For AMG A35, it costs IDR 1.18 billion, while AMG A45 S is valued at IDR 1.5 billion. All prices are Off The Road.