New “charged” Mercedes-Benz C-class models presented - AMG C43 models

Mercedes officially showed two new items at once - AMG C43 in sedan and station wagon bodies. These cars are promised to be mass-produced at the end of 2022. The model has its own characteristic features - all-wheel drive, where the torque is shifted to the rear axle and a hybrid engine.


Fans of the brand expected to see only the AMG C43 sedan, but Mercedes-Benz engineers decided to show two cars at once in order to maximize sales at the expense of drivers who want a family station wagon. Of course, this model cannot be called economical, but you can always justify an expensive purchase to your family.

At first glance, the Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 is almost indistinguishable from the standard C-Class. But if you look closely, you can see the grille characteristic of sports modifications. The moldings have lost their chrome finish - they are all blackened to emphasize the aggressive essence of AMG cars.



It turned out such a typical "wolf in sheep's clothing", capable of radically turning the idea of ​​​​the C-class.
Inside, the "top" new products from Mercedes-Benz have more differences than outside. The predatory essence immediately catches the eye, one has only to see bucket-shaped front seats with side support, a “suede” steering wheel, aluminum pedals and red stitching on the black leather of the interior, which covers almost everything, including the front panel.

The tidy is digital, next to it is a large touchscreen of the multimedia system, access to it is equally convenient for both the driver and the passenger.
Instead of the expected V6 engine under the hood, which is typical for AMG, the "charged" sedan and station wagon received a four-cylinder turbocharged "buzzer". But the engineers finalized the engine, "inflating" it to fantastic for production models of this volume of 402 liters. With. The merit of this is not only the supercharger, but also the starter-generator.



It turns out that the Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 engine is hybrid - this allows you to save fuel. Although there are no specific figures on gasoline consumption yet. Yes, this is not important for buyers of versions in AMG tuning.

The new motor turned out to be even more powerful than the V6 in the previous body. Recall that this 3,9-liter power unit with a double turbine developed 390 hp. With. The gearbox is offered only in a non-alternative version - this is a 9-automatic transmission.

How much the new AMG C43 will cost is not yet reported.