Mercedes has been sending the A45s out with Trofeo R tires for many of these tests...
Mercedes-AMG A45 S lap time at EuroSpeedway Lausitz
| Track | EuroSpeedway Lausitz |
| Type | flying start |
| Vehicle | Mercedes-AMG A45 S (W177) |
| Power / weight | 421 ps / 1633 kg |
| Time | 1:34.930 |
| Peak speed | 220.8 kph (137.2 mph) |
| Average speed | 124 kph (77 mph) |
| Tyres | Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R |
| Air temperature | 11 C (52 F) |
| Submitted | 6 years ago by FastestLaps |
| Source | Auto Bild Sportscars magazine (Germany) |
| Views | 191 |
Reference:
Auto Bild Sportscars - 7/2020 - "Bunte Truppe" - BMW M2 CS vs Mercedes A45 S 4Matic vs Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0
Cocobe 6y ago
FastestLaps 6y ago

But still they didn't beat the overpriced beemer, which comes with pretty aggressive tyres also.
FastestLaps 6y ago @SpeedKing
He's no longer relevant but he did use that "whatever it takes" phrase famously in 2012.








