48 hours Istanbul with Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG

Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG

 48 hours Istanbul – where the orient meets the occident. The colours, sounds and smells surround us as we enter the Turkish metropolis of Istanbul with the Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG. 

Between tearooms and minarets.

Istanbul skips lightly between modernity and tradition – galleries of contemporary art are just a few metres from historic teahouses, and as many ornamented minarets as high-rise apartment blocks characterise the skyline. The unbelievable size of Istanbul amazes the visitor - Istanbul is the world’s fourth largest city, with 15 million inhabitants.

Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG

The special charm of the city only becomes really apparent with a closer look, when one discovers the network of alleyways and the picturesque roof terraces. Naturally this is best done with a native of Istanbul, so we meet up with the artist and illustrator Ceyhun Güney to gain a better insight into this city on two continents.

Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG

Handcrafted 2.0L turbo Direct Injection 4-cylinder engine

With 355 hp from just 2.0 liters, the handcrafted turbo Direct Injection four of the CLA45 AMG is simply the most powerful 4-cylinder engine in production. It also boasts the highest hp/liter of any car today, due in no small part to an intercooled twin-scroll turbocharger that pumps out a class-leading 26.1 psi of boost. Along with numerous advances to reduce friction, it generates 332 lb-ft of torque starting at just 2,250 rpm, for a 0-60 rush of just 4.4 seconds