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Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG 4MATIC

A 45 AMG 4MATIC Promotional Film: "Mercedes-Benz and Zen Meditation"

Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz Japan has released a promotional film for the "A 45 AMG 4MATIC," inspired by Zen meditation.

Text by HORIGUCHI Yoshihiro (OPENERS)

An Experiment in Stillness and Motion

Mercedes-Benz Japan has unveiled the "A 45 AMG 4MATIC," which boasts the highest output in its class with a 2-liter inline 4-cylinder turbo engine, delivering a maximum of 265kW (360ps) at 6,000rpm, and a film titled "Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG 4MATIC × ZAZEN - Mercedes and Zen Meditation" featuring a meditating monk.A 45 AMG 4MATIC"A 45 AMG 4MATIC," and a film titled "Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG 4MATIC × ZAZEN - Mercedes and Zen Meditation" featuring a meditating monk.

The film presents a fascinating juxtaposition of the dynamic "motion" of the A 45 AMG 4MATIC, expertly driven by a professional driver, and the profound "stillness" of the monks.

Five monks sit in silent meditation, unmoving, while nearby, the AMG unleashes its full performance, conveying its dynamism to the senses. The question is, can even a seasoned monk remain unfazed by the close proximity of the A 45 AMG 4MATIC's dynamism? The film is presented in a scientific experiment style, with brainwaves measured by attached equipment.

"Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG 4MATIC × ZAZEN - Mercedes and Zen Meditation"
http://mercedes-amg.jp/zazen/