In 2010 AMG made a huge statement with the 6.2-litre V8 powered, gullwing-doored SLS. A properly exotic GT, it was built from the ground up by the boffins in Affalterbach, and cost around half a million Australian dollars.
Since then, Mercedes-AMG has exploded in popularity, and the brand has gradually been woven into the fabric of the broader Merc range. To the point where, from the lofty heights of the SLS, this new entry model – the A 35 4Matic – gains you entry to the once ultra-exclusive AMG club for just over $67,000, before on-road costs.