---
title: "The Cheapest Mercedes-AMG Is Dead in the US"
description: "The CLA35 and GLA35, however, live on."
date: "2021-12-06"
modified: "2021-12-06"
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  - name: "Chris Tsui"
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url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/43396/the-cheapest-mercedes-amg-is-dead-in-the-us"
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tags:
  - "Mercedes-AMG"
---

# The Cheapest Mercedes-AMG Is Dead in the US

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The price of entry for Mercedes' AMG lineup just got a smidge higher because the performance sub-brand's least expensive model, the [A35](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/37120/2020-mercedes-amg-a-35-hatch-review-the-last-hot-hatch-youll-ever-buy.md>) sedan, is reportedly getting the ax. As brought to our attention via [*Car Buzz*](<https://carbuzz.com/news/official-mercedes-drops-most-affordable-amg-model>) and confirmed to us by a Mercedes spokesperson, the compact AMG will no longer be sold for model year 2022. What's more, the car has been yanked from [Mercedes-Benz's official U.S. website](<https://www.mbusa.com/en/home>), with the front-drive A220 and all-wheel-drive A220 4Matic being the only remaining models available under the A-Class range.

Merc didn't give us a reason for the A35's cancellation but it very well may be sales-related. Unfortunately, MB does not offer powertrain-specific breakdowns in its [publicly available sales reports](<https://media.mbusa.com/releases/release-3da7408b782b8fef2de77e19af06efbc-mercedes-benz-usa-sales-q3-2021>). For what it's worth, the A-Class as a whole outsold the CLA by about 65 percent in Q3 2021 but lagged behind the more rugged GLA only by around 10 percent.

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**Mercedes-Benz**

Starting at $46,900, the 2021 [Mercedes-AMG A35](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/27184/2020-mercedes-amg-a-35-sedan-pea-sized-powerhouse-packs-302-horsepower.md>) was powered by an "AMG-enhanced" (but not AMG hand-crafted, mind you) 2.0-liter turbo-four making 302 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque. Using a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic, the pocket-sized Mercedes got from zero to 60 mph in 4.6 seconds and topped out at 155 mph. Also available as a hatchback in places like Europe [and Canada](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/37120/2020-mercedes-amg-a-35-hatch-review-the-last-hot-hatch-youll-ever-buy.md>), it was only ever sold as a sedan in America.

With the [A35](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/23681/2019-mercedes-amg-a35-an-amg-for-the-pikachu-generation.md>) gone, those looking to get into an AMG vehicle for the least amount of money will have to go for the $48,950 CLA35 "coupe"(essentially an A 35, but swoopier) or the marginally cheaper, higher-riding $48,600 GLA35 "SUV" (A 35 again, but lifted).

Anywho, I've reached out to Mercedes for more details and will update this story when I hear back.

*Got a tip or question for the author about the A 35? You can reach them here: chris.tsui@thedrive.com*

## Author
Chris Tsui is *The Drive*'s former Reviews Editor and current freelance automotive journalist. He's based in Toronto.

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