2013 Mercedes-Benz A25 AMG

Audi’s RS3 Sport-back, BMW’s 1M, and the Volkswagen Golf R, all have a new friend to play with, so who will be the toughest kid on the block?

Our trusty Teamspeed spies catch for us today the 2013 Mercedes A25 AMG, testing about in minimal camouflage, just outside the AMG headquarters in Germany.

The camouflaged front bumper is hiding what we know are larger air intakes for the 2.0 liter, turbocharged four cylinder engine, which will be delivering as much as 350 horsepower, mated to a dual-clutch gearbox.

In typical AMG Fashion we also notice upgraded brakes and wheels, as well as a pair of square shaped exhaust pipes. The side sills are also more pronounced then on the standard car.

All this should make the A25 AMG a hard nut to crack for the Audi RS3 Sportback, BMW 1M and the Volkswagen Golf R.