Mercedes subcompact vs. Buddhist monks [Video]

Tokyo—Mercedes-Benz Japan Co., Ltd. is upping fascination factor with this new video of the A 45 AMG 4MATIC, the high-performance version of Mercedes’ new A-Class sports compact which launched globally in July 2013.

Globally except for North America, that is.

But worry not, car buyers who crave equal parts luxury and prudence—it’s only a matter of time before this scorching little number squeals into show rooms near you.

This four-wheel drive Benz runs a 211-hp, 2.0-litre, four-cylinder engine

Until then, whet your appetite with this video pitting a tuned AMG model against the power of Zen.

Any guesses who wins?