this video is one of the reasons I bought a GLA 45 AMG

@freakincrazy6932

6 жыл бұрын

Glenns Car Collection when did they update the gearbox? What year??

@jacure123

6 жыл бұрын

freakincrazy6932 same box by more hp

@dj2000lbs

5 жыл бұрын

Do you guys still like the gla 45?

@chozen_juan

5 жыл бұрын

Do you still like your GLA 45?

@shahulhusman

4 жыл бұрын

@@chozen_juan it's still a great car.. 2018 has all the updates

FYI LC mode: sport handling -> M mode ->brake -> pull both paddle -> right paddle to confirm -> slam the throttle -> release brake.

@jdavidblais

Жыл бұрын

You dont need to be in manual mode, i let mine always in auto…less complicated ;)

i started seeing these little things on the roads here in atlanta a few months ago. it's good to know they're as fun as they look. i love how it pops at the end of the video

just watching it run puts a smile in my face... thank you for the POV

The drive-away endings that you have added to your videos as of recent are on point. You've done well here sir! Drive-by exhaust clips are very appreciated. Thank you.

Love those drive by shots!

I love how everyone seems to have the exact same emotional reaction to the vehicle. Driving a GLA 45 AMG is an uplifting experience to say the least.

@tylerbenton4089

3 жыл бұрын

test drove one and the salesman was trying to show my mom a golfing video in the back seat 🤣 other than that i was amazing with the exhaust note from even slightly stepping on the pedal!

@tylerbenton4089

3 жыл бұрын

*amazed

Great idea on adding the drive bys. A lot of the cars previously definitely deserved one.

These kind of videos are better than video games. Thanks :D

I am sorry, but the audio freaks me out.

@jkflorida

8 жыл бұрын

Sounds like cricket's!

@musa12456

8 жыл бұрын

+SaKuLification Yeah super high pitch whistling, could only bear to watch a minute

@TheSmokingTire

8 жыл бұрын

+SaKuLification Yeah, that's apparently what happens when the battery to my Audio Tecneca lavalier is dying. Battery is supposed to be good for 1,000 hours of use, this was what happened after about 20 hours. Good news is that I identified that as the culprit and fixed it, and now will swap batteries every other shoot day so it doesn't happen going forward. Bad news is that with no realtime monitoring, I shot like 6 or 8 videos in 2 days before I realized it was doing that. So your next few videos are going to sound like shit, and for that I'm sorry, but the cars are too good to not air the videos.

@BrodeyDoverosx

8 жыл бұрын

+TheSmokingTire You might be able to kill some of that sound if you know someone with good sound editing software. It seems consistent so it might actually be do-able.

@TheSmokingTire

8 жыл бұрын

+Brodey Dover If I can find 5-10 seconds of "room tone" somewhere, it probably can be done. I'll look into it. In most of them it's not that bad because the cars are louder and block it out, but i'll do my best.

Great review. Thanks bud!

Congrats, Matt. Enjoy

Love that upshift exhaust sound

Great video guys !!

This experience never gets old!!!

I bet Vivid Racing could work some real magic into this already beast of a car! I went to VR yesterday to check out the shop and get some questions answered about my car and would highly recommend them to anyone in Arizona! Very nice shop and even though I'm only 18, I was still treated with respect, which is rare!!

Another awesome review.. Very cool

it is the rich man's Ford Focus RS. Sweet!

@TheBzg07

8 жыл бұрын

+SpaceG95 except for the rs is still 40 grand..

@MZBallistic

8 жыл бұрын

+SpaceG95 Rich Kid's Ford Focus RS men don't buy hot hatches.

@jeffk464

8 жыл бұрын

+SpaceG95 yup, I don't know which one is better but the RS looks more aggressive.

@jeffk464

8 жыл бұрын

+Zamorazone I did, and I love the practicality against other sporty cars.

@TheBzg07

8 жыл бұрын

Zamorazone Youre right, men dont buy hot hatchbacks. They teleport with their 20 inch flaccid dicks.

Those roads look to me better than porn.

@zainlilani3408

6 жыл бұрын

Almost, sir. Almost.

Great review

You almost had it with the launch control, you just need to pull both paddles while in manual and sport traction, it will ask you for a race start, confirm with paddle up and you're ready to go. Remember that, because it will be standard in pretty much every AMG car!

@TheSmokingTire

8 жыл бұрын

+gLu3xb3rchi The AMG GTS's system was much more intuitive.

@jdavidblais

Жыл бұрын

You dont need to be in manual, its always work ;) you can even be in sport+ mode, just full trottle in automatic that’s it !

the reason DCTs hesitate on downshift + acceleration is only because it gets confused. The accel is being pushed so it preps the next gear, but suddenly the driver shifts back = confused computer and then it has to think a little. Engineering Explained goes through this.

I always love your reviews of cars, one thing I would love for you to add in your video reviews would be an extra camera on the speedometer and tac so people could see the revs of the car while you are pushing it around curves. But this is just my opinion. Your opinions of cars is a big plus when it comes to being interested in being willing to buy. Thanks for all you put into your video's.

it's the first mercedes that came out that i genuinly like :')

To activate the launch control you have to pull both shift paddles at the same time when the car is stopped and with tc in sport mode and validate by clicking the upshift paddle

Nice looking car

wagons are awesome, loved my 2004 V70R Volvo

Video quality is much better than the last video.

This is probably the closest you guys in the US will get to the European A45. Not bad at all, judging from this video. I remember Jonny L of Motor Trend really digging this too. Cheers!

@TheSmokingTire

8 жыл бұрын

+TypeVertigo on our bumpy roads here in LA (not the canyons, the everyday roads) I really appreciated the bit of extra clearance and softer suspension with the GLA. It was a great daily driver.

@TypeVertigo

8 жыл бұрын

+TheSmokingTire Any bets or opinions on this engine and drivetrain's reliability? With such specific output, it certainly seems high-strung right out of the factory gates. Then again Ford, Honda and others seem to be getting into the game too with a similar "heavily boosted four-cylinder hot hatch" formula.

I tested one of these about 4 months ago. Just a spritely little scamp. It does have a launch mode and its FAR different than just matting the throttle. it spools the turbo prior to launch so you get max torque from the get-go, but engaging the mode can be a bit finicky. You can do it once and then it needs a cool down period and if it knows you're not on perfectly level road or if your steering wheel is 1 degree off, it'll cancel it. I had the AMG sport seats and they were quite... uncomfortable lol. Anyway, super usable, super fun, just a little too expensive in my book. But i enjoyed every second of the week lol.

Is the keyless ignition really worth complaining about? I really don't mind the key fob..

@TheSmokingTire

8 жыл бұрын

+Arman Talwar at that price point, yes.

@garagelife2763

8 жыл бұрын

+TheSmokingTire 64k you can get a used GT-R haha

@atthelord

8 жыл бұрын

Don't ferraris still have key fobs? Even Porsche offers it as an option (keyless entry and go, where there's a fixed ignition key and the one you carry in your pocket) I guess we're entitled to our own opinions :) Great vid though as always!

@TheSmokingTire

8 жыл бұрын

+Arman Talwar ferrari's have keyless ignition and keyless start. This car had neither

@atthelord

8 жыл бұрын

+TheSmokingTire My bad then..

The exterior exhaust clips were great! I know it probably takes a little more time/effort to get those shots, but I'm glad you were able to make those happen as a lot of us were hoping to see those in your videos Matt. I have a CLA45 myself, I do think it looks odd in certain colours, though I think it looks great in Black.Definitely agree with you regarding the transmission; I think a part of it is the extremely short gearing and the computer trying to protect the transmission. My biggest gripe is the delay from when the car shifts after you click the paddle. The shifts themselves are VERY fast under load, but there is a slight delay there when you click the paddle. I have to shift at 5800-6000 to not hit redline in first gear, which is kind of annoying. Awesome daily driver though.If I can ask you one question, just HOW MUCH louder was the CLA45 you drove with the Armytrix exhaust (Vivid's car) compared to this GLA? Seems as though a lot of times videos don't really show how loud an exhaust is, and considering the stock exhaust is pretty loud, I don't want to shell out $3500 for an exhaust if im not going to hear a substantial difference.Thanks! Keep up the great work man!

@TheSmokingTire

8 жыл бұрын

+JMaherWRX The Armytrix exhaust (without cats in the VIVID racing video) was stupidly loud. It had a nice tone, but it was a ton of volume for a 4-cylinder car. If you have the AMG Sport exhaust from the factory, as this GLA 45 did, it's more than loud enough and not at all restrictive in terms of HP. If you do not have the AMG Sport exhaust, I'd call Armytrix and ask what they make that's not so loud as the VIVID car, especially for a daily driver. And probably keep the cats.

@JMaherWRX

8 жыл бұрын

TheSmokingTire Hey Matt, appreciate the response man! Yeah I have the sportier exhaust from the factory, and it certainly does have a nice tone and volume to it. But I came from a 2011 WRX that was straight piped... no cats, no mufflers LOL I was once one of those crazy "hoonigans" everyone hates. Thinking the Armytrix catback exhaust (stock downpipe left alone) with the switchable valves might give me the increase in volume I'm looking for when I want it and quieter levels other times.

It's a sad day when 3400lbs is considered a 'light' hatchback.

@pacoflyer

8 жыл бұрын

+DeleriousZ Focus RS will be 3500 lbs

@shaco6630

8 жыл бұрын

+DeleriousZ But it's not a hatchback, it's a crossover SUV!

@kanaric

8 жыл бұрын

+DeleriousZ It's a crossover. I wouldn't consider it a hatchback and I don't htink Merc does either

Outstanding.

you can only get launch control if you get the optional amg dynamic package raising the speed limite, gives you launch control, and amg performance suspention and exhaust.

I bought one GLA 45 2015 model and like it, and I came from a 2011 c63. For those who complaining about this car, have you actually drove it? A lot of your complain can be answered through a test drive. BTW I paid 52K canadian for a slightly used, most focus RS I saw are around the same price. for me, its a good buy and good value.

Just drove one drives amazing very fun car for real!

sweet ride.

For the price I'd buy the Focus ST, or RS and dump some money into goodies (I'm a Ford guy, sorry)....& still have money left over to buy an almost new DD beater. Regardless, your one take "reviews" are great, no matter the car. Even if it's something I'd never buy if I had the money, you make the car worthy of interest. Keep em coming!

@c0c0asauce

8 жыл бұрын

+Darren G. The mercedes does have a warranty and resale value though.

After learning about these and the CLA, and how they cost less than a Focus RS, I'm thinking I really need to consider one. Love the looks too.

@abelincoln4374

6 ай бұрын

Update, I bought one finally. Had to wait for the right one but got a hell of a deal.

@lukedouglass4649

6 ай бұрын

@@abelincoln4374how do you like it? Currently was going for focus rs but now on the fence since I’ve considered these!!

@abelincoln4374

2 ай бұрын

​@@lukedouglass4649sorry, just seen this comment. I freaking love the car. I ended up doing the Vivid tune on it like the CLA Matt reviewed had. Really livens it up a bit and it feels fast as hell. Threw some Cup 2s on it and she doesn't lose grip. So much fun to drive on curvy roads

Hi Mat. Great review. I want to ask your opinion which one you would choose between the GLA45 against a 2017 camaro ss. I know it's 2 different cars but which one do you think is a more driver's car and also more enjoyable daily driver for the long run. I'm torned between the lux brand and the refinement of merc but having fwd majority against a proven muscle sports car w rear wheel drive which is also a blast. Thanks and more power to your channel!

Honestly shocked at the amount of power that 2 liter turbo pushes. Mercedes makes a beautiful car

4:38 Franklin's house in GTA 5.

The house at 4:38 must have a phenomenal view.

I'd love to see it in Rally mode 😍😍

Nice car. I think lot of people get or want to get it wrong. Of course is more expensive than an EVO or STI, but thats ok for the people who buy it. When you can spend the money more is total ok. Older guys (35+) with a bit cash on hand care for the interieur in the Mercedes and the ride quality plus comfort. It will not steal any customer from a EVO or STI. Its a daily driver which gives you your youth back for the moments you kick it. I had a lot of extreme cars when i was younger with teeth breaking ride comfort and no way to communicate inside during driving it. I thought it would stay forever like this, but today I smile about it when i drop into my comfy seat.

@vernonprice5986

8 жыл бұрын

+Marc Nobel I am older than that, I can afford more than that, and I would never buy this. It's way, WAY too expensive for what you get.

@marcnobel3938

8 жыл бұрын

Vernon Price I would call that a matter of taste or opinion. :-)

@vernonprice5986

8 жыл бұрын

Marc Nobel Value for money isn't really a matter of opinion since it's based on currency and performance which are both real, quantifiable things.

I love everything about the car except the price!

@TheGreg129

8 жыл бұрын

I always see you comment and I just want to ask, is that a k20z3? Looks like an 06-11 si engine bay with a painted rbc and a cold air wrapped up lol.

@jkflorida

8 жыл бұрын

hio You are correct. It's a picture I had on the Password JDM site about 6 years ago. Sadly this car was stolen and now I'm in a 07 CSX TypeS.

very nice car, must collect one

The interiors of the new Mercedes Benz are phenomenal

The upshift sounds brutal in person, not sure if it's a good sound, but it's loud.

That is incredibly light weight. I'm shocked a awd could be that light from factory now a days.

@raymondnewbill2748

8 жыл бұрын

1990s AWD turbo subarus weigh the exact same..... Also my buddies bone stock 2.5RS from 99 weighs 2700lbs. Its just a normal AWD weight.

@TheSmokingTire

8 жыл бұрын

+Raymond Newbill 1990's Subarus are 20 years old now. Considering all the safety, luxury, and electronic equipment in today's cars, it's amazing that the GLA isn't heavier.

@BboyMobster

8 жыл бұрын

+TheSmokingTire thank you Matt. He obviously didn't read my comment fully.

@raymondnewbill2748

8 жыл бұрын

+TheSmokingTire Well the 04 STI weighs the same. And my buddies 2013 STI weighs about the same. And my buddies evo x weighed about that. I have a scale in my front yard, so it seems they all weigh about that much.

@TheSmokingTire

8 жыл бұрын

+Raymond Newbill again, considering how much more equipment the GLA45 comes with than a 2004 or 2013 Subaru STI, or an Evo X, the low weight is extremely impressive.

@TheSmokingTire which car did you enjoy more this GLA or the VR CLA45?

Yeah you finally test my car! The keyless option cost only 150€ (idk how much it cost in US)

Keyless start is an OPTION on this car it is called "Keyless GO" and you CAN add it to this car for only $580 but this one does not have that option on it, but it is something that is available for this car and the CLA AMG

The perfect mix of Audi s3, Mitsubishi Evo, and Subaru STI. This is on my list of cars I want after my STI

@TheBIGJake111

8 жыл бұрын

+Trevor Wray saddly it got the value for money of the s3 as well. this car is cool but damn you could have a fucking macan for that money.

@pacoflyer

8 жыл бұрын

+TheBIGJake111 A macan isn't as light or as fuel efficient or as low. Its not an SUV when its specs are the same as a hatch STi

@TheBIGJake111

8 жыл бұрын

Allerum exactly, therefore it should be priced like a hatch rather then an suv.

That simulated overrun is hilarious. I would never buy his new but maybe as a second owner after it has depreciated some. Does it drive with a front wheel bias?

What I want to know is how far did all those trash cans at 4:18 have to travel from their respective homes? There aren't any immediately across from them as it's a drop off. Nor did I notice a road leading away from them on the hill side. The nearest homes are hundreds of yards away. I would absolutely dread trash night.

The keyless button for the car is removable. Even if the car has keyless, it's just a removable button that goes in the key slot

I like this car. when I pay off my house in 15 years I might get one.

You can hear how slow the gearshifts are. It's a fair delay between paddle pull and actual upshift or "Fart".

Did you know its the same height as the Subaru STI hatch?

Matt, a used GLA45 or a new sticker price Focus RS?

I always thought of the GLA as the Merc take on the Crosstrek XV. The popularity of the AMG should be proof enough for subaru to make a Crosstrek XT or whatever you would call the higher performance version

Those concussive upshifts. O.O

This dude is just rolling probable cause........I like it.

Keyless start is an OPTION on this car it is called "Keyless GO" and it is only $580 and can be added to this car. This car is not equipped with that option thats why it doesnt have it, but it is available if you wanted it and for the CLA AMG.

Does taking the traction control off makes improves the feel and enjoyment in a all wheel driver car? I thought the point of awd is for all electronics to work together make you feel like a superman. I thought turn off tc is for rwd cars.

just which one should i choose? cla or gla? Cla seems faster when cornering..

it's a beauty of a car and rhe transmission is so much better in the 2017 models onwards .

I know I asked you this before, but I forgot. Sorry, but do you have any 944's or something related lined up in your list of cars to drive???

Hey great video! Would you buy a 2015 bmw m235i xdrive or 2015 gla 45 amg? Both have around 14,000 miles on it. That’s my dilemma!!!! Both are cpo, low miles." Is the transmission that bad on the gla 45 amg? I will be daily driving it in Philadelphia city stop and go traffic. I drove both and like them both!! I don’t know what to do, please help!!

Launch control, 1.Left foot on brake firmly, select transmission on Manual mode 2.Traction control off / Sport suspension mode 3.Pull both shift pedal upwards 4.On the cluster will says, RACE mode on. 5.Confirm with your UP shift pedal. 6.Off you go!!!

I have a feeling this car will be great in a few years once used ones are aplenty. Cool car.

@theFailQuail

5 жыл бұрын

2 years after this video was uploaded and there are CPO versions selling in the low 30's.

@roodick85

4 жыл бұрын

Very true lol

@skyscourge5663

3 жыл бұрын

Now 30k.I think its more car than the cla45 now,they're the same price

@bryanmunoz4005

Жыл бұрын

They're at high teens now lol

I got the yellow night 12.5 quarter mile..go test this beast out fantastic have never regretted buying handy little beast and quick. loves corners you will be impressed.. my other vehicles ..hayabusa 1340 got a 9.97 quarter mile .. bmw s1000rr .this car can hang with my s1000rr on tight roads .. unless your valantno Rossi. I'm going to flash my ECU to take it to 12s safely

Pull in both pedals with same actions as you tried for launch control.

If you had a ridiculous amount of money, this would be such a fun winter beater.

1500 kilos for a hatch sounds a bit heavy to me. Like the drivebys Matt, keep that up.

@theFailQuail

8 жыл бұрын

+Rahhhhhnman When you consider that this thing is the size of a Mazda3 hatch (a 3000lb car), while also coming with better materials, a double clutch gear box, AWD, and more safety features, 3400lbs is really not bad.

Please do a comparison of this and the Focus RS when you get it.

I think the 2016 has push button start and 20 more hp. Hope you can test that one soon.

Pull back both paddles at same time to engage launch control

Would love this car once it gets in the $30ks on used market. Those red seatbelts though...

@jonperez8222

2 жыл бұрын

Low 32k now with around 40k miles. Not bad at all.

The mic's making a subtle noise that's a little annoying. Nonetheless great video, wasn't expecting to be this good the GLA

I wonder what depreciation will be like on this. Will be on eof those things to consider used if they hold up. This thing is absurdly expensive. Focus RS going to be the same thing for like $30k less but oen of these will be worth less than the Focus used in like 5-6 years lol

Hey Matt, you forgot one other momentum Mercedes. The W123 Diesel line, I owned one as my first car and let me tell you, 70 hp does not go a long way...

One of these pulled up next to me at the service station and it sounded like a v8... or am I insane?

Matt, this or a golf r. whats the better high dollar German hatch?

Matt, if it's a '15 GLA, keyless start is standard. Someone just removed the button on the car you drove. Mercedes-Benz makes the button removable because old people still like using keys.

@TheSmokingTire

8 жыл бұрын

+Joe Folkmann The option wasn't listed on the window sticker, so OK maybe. But it wasn't keyless entry either.

was that Luccia's Subaru? at 1:47 ?

Just bought one!!!!

Subaru needs to make Crosstrek "XT" version to compete with this. Bring that wrx 2.0 engine with a turbo, exhaust and some brembos, stiff roll bars and suspension tweaks. Under 42k car that I would probably buy.

J-ROC mode on up shifts lol, "brra brrra!"

The 2018 models are supposed to have a better transmission tuning. I might get one.

as a mini countryman owner, would you say that the ride height on the gla is close to the countryman?

@heemadrie2743

7 жыл бұрын

Ayko it's close it's a little higher just by a bit

With the unresponsive shifting, were you referring to trying to shift manually or it in automatic(sport mode)? And is it perhaps more better functioning in the other mode?

@TheSmokingTire

8 жыл бұрын

+101aptbam well in automatic, there wouldn't be anything to "respond." to. It would just do it on its own. "responsiveness" inherently refers to responding from an input from the driver, in this case tugging the paddle.

@101aptbam

8 жыл бұрын

I get that clarification, I was just wondering if perhaps in auto sport plus or whatever mode it is intuitive enough to deliver same or better performance than shifting yourself. But I guess you were more talking about just wanting to downshift or upshift out of a performance driving context.

+thesmokingtire we really need an A45 over here, despite being quite similar.

$64K is a lot of dough. I have a feeling the resale value on these will be strong. That's too bad because I'd like to buy a used one in a few years but it'll probably still be north of $25k in 5 years.

Brap Brap!

God these crossover not-really-crossover abominations are some of the most heinous, ugly things to lay eyes on.

@TheMainMan318

8 жыл бұрын

+highwaystar1009 completely agree. I don't even know how he can drive this and not talk about how ugly it is the whole time. I don't care about the performance if it looks like that

car isn't great but them drive bys. keep doing these

just get a base one $50kish, still nice and after the Focus RS dealer markups the gap to jump to this wont be bad.