Mercedes-Benz AMG's new C 43 comes with 4-cylinder power, all-wheel drive, and all-wheel steering.
on its way to showrooms across the country and once again the nameplate will offer performance models developed by Mercedes-Benz AMG.
An electric motor is integrated directly with the turbocharger, sitting between the turbine wheel on the exhaust side and the compressor wheel on the intake side. It spools up the compressor at low revs, before the exhaust gases take over, reducing turbo lag and as a result making the engine more responsive. In F1, the electric motor is also used to recover energy from the exhaust, though this ability isn't found in the C 43.
Performance claims include 0-60 mph acceleration in 4.6 seconds and a top speed governed to 155 mph with the standard 18-inch wheels. Opt for 19- or 20-inch wheels and the top speed can be raised to 165 mph.Beyond the powertrain, the C 43 benefits from sport-tuned suspension with steel springs and adaptive dampers. The latter is controlled in part by the Comfort, Sport and Sport+ modes of AMG's Dynamic Select drive mode selector. Other modes include Slippery and Individual.