Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Best in Class on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife: Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 sets new record.
On 28 July 2026 at 11:31 a.m., the moment had arrived: the all-new Mercedes‑AMG CLA 45 4MATIC+ crossed the finish line of the Nürburgring-Nordschleife and celebrations erupted in the pit lane. With an officially measured and notarised lap time of 7:32.070 minutes, the sporty four-door saloon claimed the title of the fastest vehicle in its segment on the legendary Nordschleife. Under summer conditions with ambient temperatures of 24 °C and track temperatures of 30 °C, it demonstrated its performance capabilities at the very first attempt.
The CLA 45 is powered by highly innovative axial-flux motors. Following the Mercedes‑AMG GT 4‑Door Coupé, it is only the second fully electric production vehicle to feature this high-performance technology. Three exceptionally powerful electric motors, two on the rear axle and one on the front axle, generate a combined output of up to 500 kW (680 hp) and accelerate the four-seater from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.7 seconds. This enables the CLA 45 4MATIC+ to reach levels of performance previously unimaginable in its segment. The power delivery is further enhanced by the liquid-cooled motors’ ability to repeatedly provide their full output, creating ideal conditions for record-setting laps on the demanding Nordschleife.
Source: Mercedes-Benz
Best in Class on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife: Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 sets new record.
On 28 July 2026 at 11:31 a.m., the moment had arrived: the all-new Mercedes‑AMG CLA 45 4MATIC+ crossed the finish line of the Nürburgring-Nordschleife and celebrations erupted in the pit lane. With an officially measured and notarised lap time of 7:32.070 minutes, the sporty four-door saloon claimed the title of the fastest vehicle in its segment on the legendary Nordschleife. Under summer conditions with ambient temperatures of 24 °C and track temperatures of 30 °C, it demonstrated its performance capabilities at the very first attempt.
The CLA 45 is powered by highly innovative axial-flux motors. Following the Mercedes‑AMG GT 4‑Door Coupé, it is only the second fully electric production vehicle to feature this high-performance technology. Three exceptionally powerful electric motors, two on the rear axle and one on the front axle, generate a combined output of up to 500 kW (680 hp) and accelerate the four-seater from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.7 seconds. This enables the CLA 45 4MATIC+ to reach levels of performance previously unimaginable in its segment. The power delivery is further enhanced by the liquid-cooled motors’ ability to repeatedly provide their full output, creating ideal conditions for record-setting laps on the demanding Nordschleife.
Source: Mercedes-Benz
