The redesigned Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 could be a high-performance EV. Report suggests it could have a tri-motor powertrain with more than 500 hp. The four-door coupe is slated to have active aerodynamics and a “V8 Mode.

The German automaker's newest entry-level model carries the company's legacy into an electrified, and hybridized, future.

The electric subcompact sedan is capable of going 492 miles on a charge — at least, according to the test used in Europe.