Mercedes has expanded its AMG line of performance cars with mid-range models designed to bridge the gap between conventional products and the hottest full AMG models. For the C-Class, it will probably be the C43, or whatever Mercedes decides to call it. Spy photos showed the smaller AMG model testing, and a new batch of photos shows the sedan testing in cold weather in Sweden, although it still takes a while before the car drops its camouflage.
The latest batch of photos shows the car still covered in camouflage and lining, although Mercedes has already revealed the updated C-Class. The lining at the front hides the more aggressive front bumper of the C43, which probably includes larger vents and grille intakes. It is much more difficult for Mercedes to disguise the C43 at the rear, as the quadruple exhaust pipes spoil any surprises hidden under the hood. The C43 will be similar to the mainstream C-Class model, which in itself was not a drastic change from the design of the previous generation.
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While we don’t expect the C43’s design to be distracting, people will notice what’s under the hood – or, more likely, notice what’s missing. The 3.0-liter biturbo V6 is gone, and Mercedes has replaced it with hybrid technology. Instead, the company will install its powerful 2.0 M139 four-cylinder turbocharged engine. It develops 416 horsepower (310 kilowatts) and 369 pound-feet (500 Newton-meters) of torque. This is more power than the V6, although the four-pot engine is low torque. However, the moderate hybrid technology should help the 2.0-liter to overcome the performance output of the V6.
Mercedes unveiled the 2022 C-Class a few weeks ago, so we probably won’t see the AMG C43 debut until the end of this year. The company could even push it until the beginning of 2022. We expect Mercedes to reveal the sedan and station wagon at the same time, although the lower AMG Class C model will break the cover before the hotter C63 arrives in both styles. bodywork.
