2022 Mercedes-AMG C43 AMG Estate 2.0L 4MATIC 9AT AWD (408 HP)

Vehicle Overview

While some people still enjoyed their coupes, sedans, and hatchbacks, others needed station wagons for their families but still wanted to have fun at the wheel. For them, Mercedes-AMG made the C43 4Matic T-Model.

Not all station wagons are born equal, and the C43 T-Model is proof of that. With its over 400 horses under the hood, technology carried over from Formula 1, and a trunk big enough for a couple of strollers, it could offer pleasure for the driver and enough luggage space for a family of four.

The C43 was developed on the same platform as the rest of the C-Class W206, but after a healthy cure at the AMG’s beauty saloon, it came out with a different front fascia. It offered a Panamericana grille and an aggressive-looking apron that sported air-intakes on the sides and an additional grille in between to cool the engine and other accessories. Moreover, the carmaker adorned the front fenders with a set of Turbo-electrified badges, boasting their visual upgrades. At the back, the T-Model (station wagon) featured an electric-operated tailgate adorned with a spoiler. Under the rear bumper, the four exhausts set was a promise for performance.

Inside, like its sedan sibling, the C43 T-Model featured a pair of bucket seats at the front and a cabin wrapped in ARTICO man-made leather. It also boasted the same dual-screen dashboard, one in front of the driver as an instrument panel and a second touchscreen unit atop the center stack for the MBUX infotainment system. The main difference was in the back, where the split-folding bench extended the trunk area from 490 liters (17.3 cu-ft) up to 1,510 liters (53.3 cu-ft).

Under the hood, the 2.0-liter powerplant carried over from the A-class but mounted longitudinally offered 408 PS (402 hp). Its electric turbocharger technology was developed for Formula 1 cars but made its way onto production vehicles as well. The oomph was sent in all corners via a nine-speed automatic transmission.