2026 Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S Final Edition Signals the End of the Line
The 2026 Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S currently starts at $68,200, without the Final Edition package.
This high-output sedan will arrive at dealerships early in 2026.
Mercedes-Benz announced earlier this year that the brand will launch a next-generation CLA-Class sedan for 2026 with a battery-electric powertrain. Sending off the second-gen CLA-Class, Mercedes-AMG is rolling out a limited-production CLA 45 S Final Edition.
It will come finished exclusively in mountain grey magno, sport black and yellow graphics, and ride on a set of 19-inch AMG wheels.
Powering the CLA 45 S Final Edition is the same 2.0-liter turbocharged engine that feeds every other current-generation CLA 45 S.
That means this sedan shoves 416 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque through an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission and into a 4Matic all-wheel-drive system. Mercedes-AMG says this CLA 45 S is electronically limited at 155 mph but can sprint to 60 mph from a standing start in just four seconds flat.
Separating this Final Edition from the rest of the pack is that it's only available in the mountain grey magno finish. Joining this matte grey paint job is a set of not-so-subtle black and yellow graphics on the doors and mirror caps.
The black and yellow motif also extends to the cabin, which sports AMG Performance seats that are finished in black MB-Tex and microfiber. That black fabric is offset by no shortage of yellow accents and logos, and yellow stitching also finds its way to the AMG Performance wheel that accents the leather and microfiber covering.
Mercedes hasn't mentioned pricing for the upcoming CLA 45 S Final Edition, but the company did say it will start showing up at dealers early in 2026. Considering that the standard CLA 45 S starts at $68,200, this limited-production send-off will probably start somewhere in the $70,000 range.
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