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With the A 35 AMG, Mercedes has launched the most affordable AMG product in India. But, with its 2.0-litre engine, is the A 35 a true AMG and a real entry into the sports saloon world? We drive one to find out.
Sporty and affordable are words that we journalists are rarely able to use together when it comes to performance cars in the Indian market. As the age-old adage goes, what's cheap won't be fast, and what's fast won't be cheap. And with our ridiculous duty and tax structures, it's no surprise that Indian enthusiasts are forever in short supply of sporty cars that they can afford. And, as cars like the Skoda Octavia RS has shown, if priced well, there is sufficient niche demand for sporty cars in India...