tmoneyC450amg

why why why??? life isnt all about tags and branding its about what's inside. and this V6TT is a beast no matter if its MB or Toyota, I will love it regardless.

But this is pretty crazy how someone would pay for the rebadge and then cheapen the door sill with aftermarket AMG illuminated sills that wasn't even scaled correctly.

cenzo86

Yea post purchase badging is unfathomable! Btw what was the part number on the GTs AMG grill badge? You know, just out of curiosity.

inhartwetrust

The concept isn't really my cup of tea (I will be de-badged from day 1), but I think it visually looks fine. To each their own.

alexasa

iTrader: (1)

In the debadge club too.

I debadge almost every badge on the exterior of my cars, sans grille and emblems.

model and drivetrain info must go.

Gungaslow

I want a c43 cause I hate my c450.. !!

inhartwetrust

Sucks bro

autopal

Me too!!! Even though I think you're being sarcastic. There's rumour that the C43 will get a straight 6 for the facelift due in 2 years, so improvements and changes are constant!!

inhartwetrust

Improvements and changes are always "constant", otherwise a manufacturer falls behind it's competition. If you want the latest and greatest always, do 2-3 year leases and don't get locked into owning the same car for a long period. Owners of the C400 have a legit case to be pissed, C450 owners not so much.

Since when do you hate your C450?

BMWMB71

C43 is getting the 9G gearbox, and an optional performance exhaust system.

I'm actually very satisfied about my C450.

Gungaslow

I want air suspension on the c43 so when I put it in comfort mode I feel like I'm sitting on pillows gliding down the street

LOGOSDJ

The AMG Performance Exhaust is the only thing I wish I could have had in my C450.

You think there's any way we'll be able to add it to our pre-existing C450s?

Mr. J

If you own your car just go aftermarket.

LOGOSDJ

Mine is leased.

autopal

Nah, I don't hate it....far from it. I love it actually. I am a former BMW fanatic now converted to Mercedes. My next car will be the E43 coupe, hopefully it will have the straight 6 by the time I'm ready to buy

autopal

Guys, the AMG performance exhaust is the same exhaust on our C450!! There is no optional exhaust for North American cars. It is standard on USA and Canadian models, but optional in the UK. There is no button on the console to open the flap like on the C63S. It's just that the UK models without it will not have the crackle and pop that we have now, but just be as quiet as the C400.

Gungaslow

I thought the crackle and pops were Made by the engine retarding timing and fuel.. That's why if you put the c450 exhaust on the c400 it doesn't do it..
Also I wish they would offer airmatic like they do on the e43

autopal

Correct, and the UK cars without the performance exhaust wont have that feature. So it means if you don't get the option from factory, you will be out of luck, aftermarket won't help.

BRBM

Yeah, for real! They should've given us that option........clearly some of us would've gladly paid extra for it.

On the other hand they gave us several, maybe $5-6 thousand dollars in standard upgrades & enhancements for only a couple/few thou in the base price increase from the 400 4matic, so I guess I can live with it.

But the ability to special order a C450/43 Estate in the U.S. would be nice .......Ya know, that would a be nice trade-off, Mercedes-AMG. (Unless you wanna force me to go up to an - if they make it - E43 Estate.)

Is anyone reading this? Hello!!?

Not like you have do much; put the frickin amber reflectors on the side to meet N. American spec (directionals have to be seen from the front & side...no clear corners from the factory allowed). And that should be about it, though I'm not up on my Euro-U.S. spec differences since leaving Europe; could be more, but not much.

Wa-gon...wa-gon...C-Class wa-gon!! Dammit.

gaia

C43 has been removed from the MB UK website.

mambrose23

Dealer sent me a copy of the 2017 C Class Dealer Ordering Guide. Not all pricing is listed for the AMG models including the 43, but at least all the options are listed now. If anyone wants me to post it and can help me out on how to do it, let me know...

z28lt1

Yes, please post. The coupe version has already been posted, but if you have the sedan, please do. Go into advance for posting and towards the bottom click manage attachments to add. Or if you want to stick it on dropbox or your favorite doc sharing site, you can link it (or someone else will attach it). Thanks for posting!

mambrose23

Tried, perhaps too large. Over 7,000kb. Happy to e-mail to anyone who may have better luck posting

autopal

Email it to me. I'll pm you my personal email address

z28lt1

Posted in the main C450 thread, here again as well since it is discussed in both places.

z28lt1

Highlights from the order guide:
9G transmission confirmed
31/69 split confirmed
ESP-sport handling mode added
Power folding mirror and touch pad removed as standard equipment
Looks like vented seats available, with heated for designo interiors but not standard leather
0-60 listed at 4.6
Fuel Economy TBD
Looks like the AMG sill panels require premium 3
U78 performance exhaust does not say limited to C63 only, we'll have to see.

Other general line notes:
C300 luxury gets new grill and raised hood ornament.
Wood with analog clock is standard, gloss black not available.
Many things rolled into 4 levels of packages, less stand-alone


EDIT: correction on ventilated seats.
EDIT: correction on sills.