Cars

Mercedes-AMG C 43 4MATIC launched at Rs 74.35 lakh

By Sagar

Posted on December 14, 2016

Mercedes-Benz India launches the 13th product for the year 2016 – the AMG C 43 4MATIC at Rs 74.35 lakh ex-showroom, Delhi. As the name suggests, the C 43 is an entry level AMG-ized version of the C-Class, bridging the gap between C 200 (petrol) and the AMG C 63. Globally, the AMG C 43 is sold in Coupe and Cabriolet body styles, but for India it will come as a four door sedan.

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The AMG C 43 packs a 2,996 cc 4-cylinder biturbo petrol engine producing 367 hp @ 5,500 – 6,000 rpm and 520 Nm of torque @ 2,000 – 4,200 rpm, mated to a 9G-Tronic automatic transmission with 4MATIC all wheel drive configuration. The torque is distributed 31% to the front axle and 69% to the rear axle.

Design wise, there is a subtle difference in the front fascia, esp. the bumper design and the grille slat. Understandably, the C 43 doesn’t look as aggressive as the C 63. The car rides on gloss black 18-inch AMG 5-spoke alloy wheels. Headlamps and tail lamps are full LED units and automatically adapts to the lighting and driving conditions.

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Features wise though, the C 43 gets more or less the same features as the C 63. The Dynamic Select with ECO, Comfort, Sport, Sport+ and Individual modes, AMG Ride Control Sports Suspension, AMG Sports Exhaust System and so on.

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Typical AMG atmosphere inside. Notice the red contrast stitching, and also the driving modes being displayed on the floating infotainment system.

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The AMG C 43’s interior has ARTICO man-made leather seats, AMG instrument cluster, 5.5-inch multifunction display, nappa leather covered AMG steering wheel, Garmin MAP PILOT and so on.

On the safety front, it gets Parking Assist PARKTRONIC with reversing camera, ESP, ABS, BAS (Brake Assist), 7 airbags, ATTENTION ASSIST and so on. The car has scored 5 star rating from EURO NCAP.

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The AMG C 43 does 0 – 100 km/h in just 4.7 seconds, and maxes out at 250 km/h.

The car was launched by Michael Jopp, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Mercedes-Benz India. He said, “The introduction of the AMG C43 follows our successful product strategy, which emphasizes on gradually building up the ‘AMG 43’ portfolio in India. With this sportscar, Mercedes-Benz India now extends the AMG brand promise of ‘Driving Performance’ and the typical AMG character traits, to an even broader target group. The new AMG C 43 4MATIC expands the product range of the performance and sports car brand of Mercedes-Benz with yet another new 43 AMG model. With the launch of this performance saloon, Mercedes-Benz India continues to offer the widest range of performance and specialty cars in the luxury car segment.”

Mr. Jopp further added, “The Mercedes-AMG C 43 4MATIC is fascination of motor racing in everyday life. Its exterior beauty is further amplified by the immersive and sporty interiors. In 2016, we have already introduced a diverse range of never seen before cars for the Indian market, which has been fascinating and delighting our customers. The Mercedes-AMG C 43 4MATIC is the 6th car launched in India this year without a predecessor. This further underscores our strategy of continuously innovating and indulging our patrons with world-class products and services.”