🚨 NEW REVIEW 🚨 Is the new C43 just as much fun with a smaller engine?
, had a charisma that went well beyond its ability to deliver performance numbers. The new C43 has a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine that is boosted by a very clever electric turbocharger and, as you’d expect from German engineers, manages to beat the old motor on the most important metrics: it has more power, delivers quicker performance and – beyond the challenge of comparing what are now different standard emissions tests – is cleaner and greener.
Peak torque is the same as in the A45S, with the maximum 369lb ft now arriving at a peaky 5000rpm. Drive is delivered to the road through a nine-speed auto featuring AMG’s wet clutch instead of a torque converter, plus an all-wheel drive system with a fixed 31:69 front-to-rear torque distribution. Active dampers are standard, as is a rear-axle steering system.
The clever new turbo is effectively invisible, but invisibly effective. There is the very slight hint of enhanced induction noise low-down, boost pressures building before the engine gets into its stride. But beyond that the only evidence of its existence is what is genuinely a near-total lack of lag, both at lower rpm but also when lifting and then reapplying the throttle rapidly when the engine is working harder.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
2023 Mercedes-AMG C43 First Drive Review: Sport Sedan Gets a Smaller EngineThe new MercedesAMG C43 has fewer cylinders than before; does this version of the C-Class luxury sport sedan still satisfy?
Read more »
724bhp Mercedes-AMG GT Track Series hits Goodwood hillclimb | EvoTraction off in the 724bhp mercedesamg GT Track Series, a track-only take on the Black Series complete with its flat-plane crank V8... 📷 evosamj FoS
Read more »
Mercedes-AMG C 43 review | AutocarThe newly amped-up Mercedes C43 begins AMG’s transition to electrified four-cylinder power. Our review reveals all...
Read more »
2023 Mercedes-AMG C43 First Drive Review: Sport Sedan Gets a Smaller EngineThe new MercedesAMG C43 has fewer cylinders than before; does this version of the C-Class luxury sport sedan still satisfy?
Read more »
Mercedes-AMG C 43 review | AutocarThe newly amped-up Mercedes C43 begins AMG’s transition to electrified four-cylinder power. Our review reveals all...
Read more »
2022 Range Rover D350 | PH ReviewLand Rover made us go all the way to Scotland to sample the L460 in the UK. Thank goodness it did
Read more »