Damn, .2 seconds faster than the C450? I want my money back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111

 

That is true, we know that the 9G is coming to the coupes but it may not make its way into the sedan until the rumored i6TT engine is released in 2018ish

 

Me, too.

 

Of course it does. Even with the same 7-speed tranny, I'd wager that the C43 coupe would likely have an ever-so-slight speed advantage over the C450/C43 sedans.

It's simple math. Same engine in a smaller and lighter car = a little quicker.

 

Only real complaint there is when you slow down quicklly and then try to speed up again (like when you slow down and change lanes to get around someone with their *** sticking out trying to turn and then hit the acceleration again). Don't think that's a 7G vs a 9G issue but I'm not a scientician.

Incidentally, my lease will be up in Jan 2019. Any word on the '19 models yet?...

 

I've yet to experience that, and hope I never do! That would scare my donkey.

 

and the transmission is lighter too!

 

Nothing concrete except that the MY2018 C Class will be a refresh/LCI. People who are connected are saying as of now it will not get the E Class dash, instead a higher res screen with less bezel and possibly an optional digital instrument binnacle similar to what is found in the new Audi A4.

 

How does I6TT fit into that bay?

 

I've had it happened to me a couple times. It is not fun at all, downright scary. That is why I only drive in manual now.

 

I think i'm going to rebadge mine to 'AMG C43'. Who else is going to do this?

 

I'm going to ask for whatever shows up on the 2017.

 

Why would you re badge the car to something it is not?

 

Classic misleading question.

When did you stop beating your wife?

 

Oh, one more question: if Mercedes says so, retrospectively, will you be apologizing?

 

In that case, MB is also rebadging it to something it's not.

 

Now that's funny!

 

I'm considering putting Honda V-tech logos on mine and asking the dealer to install an 11 speed transmission. You can't judge me

 

I decided I like chicken.. So I'm putting chicken logos on there

 

I won't rebadge it but...as far as I know, these C450s we have are collector items now. It's like getting money that's been misprinted...must be worth more

 

Should be a nice car and great to drive. The 0-60 of 4.6s is conservative, just like it was with the C450 so I assume that you can shave off a few tenths from that number.

I for one am excited about this car. I was initially going to get a CLA45 and was waiting until the refresh came this Fall, but then when the C205 coupe was announced, I started leaning towards getting the C450 version. Now that has morphed into the C43 with some good upgrades.

One thing I have been thinking about ever since they changed the C400 to the C450 and now to the C43, I wonder how long they have been thinking about this change? It could not have been a knee-jerk decision and must have been in the works for a while, which makes me wonder why even start with all the changes? They should have just done this from the beginning. Anyways, such is life.

 

You would think so but I'm sure most buyers would prefer a used 43 because of the badge

 

What will happen is that all 450's with less miles will be cheaper than the c43 amg so if your looking for a really good car the 450's will be a bargain!

 

You think the leftover cars on the lots will be rebadged as c43???????

 

I'll bet that is a certainty!