Hey, I don't know about you guys, buy my local Merc dealer has GLA45 AMG's. They have 375 HP for 2017. I looked at them, but equipped as close to an R as you can get (DAP, only performance enhancements, adjustable suspension) MSRP's for $65K. Get the cosmetics and it jumps to $70K. So you're talking about $26K more, probably a lot more for insurance, and it still doesn't ride as comfortably as the R. Like was said, an APR Stage 1 tune should even out a drag race.