A45 AMG Tow rating

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So, I've been searching for a while for an interesting daily car that would be capable of towing a Caterham on a little Brian James clubman or similar.

You can imagine my joy when after lustfully looking at the cool little A45 for daily duties for a good year now, someone informs me that they are rated for towing.

See here: http://www.parkers.co.uk/mercedes-benz/a-class/amg...

The trouble is, when searching further on the internet, I can't find any examples of installations or tow bar products full stop.

Is it the case that it's rated in some countries and not others, or is parkers wrong?

Can anyone help keep a dream alive?

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Utterpiffle said:

I don't mean to be the bringer of bad news, but nearly all AMG's are not type approved to tow - I am pretty sure the Parkers link you gave is incorrect.

See here on the Merc website - change dropdown to a45, and scroll down.

http://www.mercedes-benz.co.uk/content/unitedkingd...

I have the same problem with my e63. All models are approved for 2100kg, the AMG is approved for 0kg. There is plenty of room to fit one, but the chassis plate says it's not allowed.

Well, it's not just AMGs, it's just about every interesting car and supposedly more to do with image than anything else! B8 S4 is the only other semi-interesting thing I've found rated for towing.

But... what you linked me to is relevant to a new A45 and even Parkers suggests the Facelift isn't rated.

I presume that if I went to look at a pre-facelift, the towing capacity would be on a sticker on a door shut somewhere or something?