New photos of the Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG Shooting Brake OrangeArt Edition

As expected, Mercedes-Benz stated in the press release for the new CLA Shooting Brake that the model would have a special edition at its market launch. However, it will not adopt the traditional Edition 1 name used by earlier limited series, but will instead be called OrangeArt Edition. The official announcement of the CLA family body was accompanied only by images showing the CLA 250 4MATIC OrangeArt.

Now it is Mercedes-AMG that has published on its Facebook profile new photos of the namesake CLA 45 AMG. The CLA OrangeArt Edition is characterized by the contrast between the matt graphite grey of certain exterior components and the orange colour of the details added to the front grille, the mirror housings, the rear diffuser, the headlight surrounds and the wheels, the latter painted matt black.

The same tone appears in the cabin, which receives specific decorations on the upholstery and dashboard trim, as well as orange stitching in several areas including the seats and steering wheel. What does not change is the mechanical package, which remains a turbocharged two-litre engine capable of producing 360 CV, paired with the seven-speed AMG SPEEDSHIFT dual-clutch gearbox and 4MATIC four-wheel drive.

Mercedes-AMG does not specify how many units will be available or how much they will cost, but it does confirm that the CLA 45 AMG Shooting Brake OrangeArt Edition will go on sale at the same time as the other versions that can be combined with this limited edition, that is, at the start of 2015. On the other hand, it is reassuring to see that this launch series will do without the flashy spoilers worn by the Edition 1 versions of other models.

Source | Mercedes-AMG’s official Facebook profile