Row with the flow

What starts as a trickle will become quite a stream next year, when A-class really comes on strong. The frontdrive A200 sedan will be later joined by an entry-level A180, along with an up-spec A250 4Matic. For those chasing more performance, the third quarter of 2019 will see two AMG variants: the A35 and A45, the latter tipped to have in excess of 300kw. Finally, the line-up will be rounded out by an A200 plug-in hybrid with a 50km battery range.