2018 Mercedes-AMG C 43 4MATIC 3.0 V6 4MATIC 9AT (390 HP)

Vehicle Overview

In 2018, Mercedes-AMG facelifted the C-Class range, and that meant that apart from the sedan, the long-roof version also received a well-deserved update.

Even though Mercedes-AMG produced several models that were different from those manufactured by Mercedes-Benz, it still had a few models that were based on regular three-pointed-star vehicles. One example is the C-Class, which was also empowered by AMG in a few versions. One of them was the C43, available as a sedan or as a station wagon, named T-Model.

With a precise strategy, Mercedes-AMG introduced an update for the 2014 C 43 four years after the model’s introduction. Thus, the front fascia received a twin-louver design with the big three-pointed star badge in the middle. On the lower side of the bumper, the A-shaped lower intake was flanked by two functional air intakes needed to cool the brakes. For the headlights, AMG opted for a unique design, with smoked glass and a single-line LED. The car’s profile revealed the same long-roof shape as on the non-facelifted version, with a roof spoiler mounted atop the tailgate.

The interior received more carbon-fiber trims on the dashboard, center console, center stack, and door cards. Like any other AMG car, the C43 T-Model featured high-bolstered bucket seats at the front. Since it was a station wagon, it sported a split-folding rear bench that was profiled mostly for two passengers, even though it featured three headrests.

AMG installed its already famous 3.0-liter V6, direct fuel-injected powerplant also featured on the 2014 model, but it went through some changes. The most significant was the increased power, which reached 385 hp (390 PS). Like its non-facelifted sibling, the C43 4Matic T-Model sent the torque in all corners via a nine-speed (dual-clutch) automatic transmission.