C43 S E D A N what transmission???
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C43 S E D A N what transmission???
Wondering if anyone has seen or heard any definitive information about if the c43 SEDAN which is now the c450 will come with the 9g or keep the current 7G... I already know the coupe is coming with the 9g
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There is nothing official (or reliable speculation) out there on this yet.
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Of course, MB could also not add it for whatever reason
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Supposing they are right, I would imagine that the next year's model would have the 9g in keeping it consistent with the C43 coupe... but who knows... time will tell.
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The 'definitive' rule is that if you're waiting for a 9 speed gearbox, they will bring it out the week after you've given up waiting and bought a 7G-tronic.
Seriously though - it's only a matter of time. The 205 was meant to come out with the 9G-TRONIC right from the start, but they obviously couldn't get it done in time. MB has been chaffing at the bit to get on top of BMW with the 8 speed offering for a while. It's getting crazy in the "one-gear" upmanship wars. Lexus and Honda are now releasing a 10 speed version for crying out loud! Any more gears and it'll be like riding a mountain bike.
Seriously though - it's only a matter of time. The 205 was meant to come out with the 9G-TRONIC right from the start, but they obviously couldn't get it done in time. MB has been chaffing at the bit to get on top of BMW with the 8 speed offering for a while. It's getting crazy in the "one-gear" upmanship wars. Lexus and Honda are now releasing a 10 speed version for crying out loud! Any more gears and it'll be like riding a mountain bike.
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I'm not calling this "definitive" information by any means, so take what you may away from this-- but the dealership (in Toronto, Canada) that I ordered my 450 from, as well as other MB reps that I know here, have all said to me that they are almost 100% sure that it will literally be JUST a rebadge...
Supposing they are right, I would imagine that the next year's model would have the 9g in keeping it consistent with the C43 coupe... but who knows... time will tell.
Supposing they are right, I would imagine that the next year's model would have the 9g in keeping it consistent with the C43 coupe... but who knows... time will tell.
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I'm not calling this "definitive" information by any means, so take what you may away from this-- but the dealership (in Toronto, Canada) that I ordered my 450 from, as well as other MB reps that I know here, have all said to me that they are almost 100% sure that it will literally be JUST a rebadge...
Supposing they are right, I would imagine that the next year's model would have the 9g in keeping it consistent with the C43 coupe... but who knows... time will tell.
Supposing they are right, I would imagine that the next year's model would have the 9g in keeping it consistent with the C43 coupe... but who knows... time will tell.
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Is this the dealer that also told you that all MB dealers will be taking in any C450 and rebadging it to C43 AMG if the owner wishes? Can't keep everything I read on here straight from who has said what, but I feel like I remember both of these things from one post.
Yes, my sales rep had called me within the last couple of months and informed me about the C450-AMG C43 change (which I had already known) and he said that after speaking with his manager, he's been talking to his customers who have 450's on order, and letting them know that bc of the "AMG" change, and being almost positive that it's just a rebadging change (at least to begin with), that the dealership (not MBCanada) will offer the AMG badging on the back for free if the customer so wishes.
Again, I know to take everything that the dealership says with a grain of salt... so, we'll see what happens when my car arrives here at the beginning of April.
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The announced 43 models for SLC, C coupe, C cabriolet & E sedan all have a 9g-tronic transmission & front:rear 31:69 drive ratio. Would it now seem unlikely that the C43 sedan would be different with a 7g-tronic & 33:66 drive ratio? Wouldn't it be more logical to align the C43 sedan with all of the other 43 models with the transmission & drive ratio?
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http://www.mercedes-amg.com/latest.p...d=20160224_c43
In this release it says "The 9G-TRONIC automatic transmission is especially matched to the demands of the Mercedes-AMG C 43 4MATIC", not specifying the Coupe part like they do in most every other sentence...but it's pure speculation on my part to assume that was intentional and not accidental.
Hopefully more details come out soon...overall, things have been very boring regarding details on the C43, even if they are largely the same as the C450.
In this release it says "The 9G-TRONIC automatic transmission is especially matched to the demands of the Mercedes-AMG C 43 4MATIC", not specifying the Coupe part like they do in most every other sentence...but it's pure speculation on my part to assume that was intentional and not accidental.
Hopefully more details come out soon...overall, things have been very boring regarding details on the C43, even if they are largely the same as the C450.
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The announced 43 models for SLC, C coupe, C cabriolet & E sedan all have a 9g-tronic transmission & front:rear 31:69 drive ratio. Would it now seem unlikely that the C43 sedan would be different with a 7g-tronic & 33:66 drive ratio? Wouldn't it be more logical to align the C43 sedan with all of the other 43 models with the transmission & drive ratio?
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But they haven't even announced the c43 sedan yet so in actually it's true so far.. There is no c43 sedan yet.. Maybe when they announce the sedan they will change the wording..
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At this point, it would make a lot more sense to drop the 9G into the sedan too. The initial rumors of badge change only were before the other models were announced. It may be enough of an incentive to get a few 450 owners to trade up if the 4.3 0-60 time is correct.
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The 0-60 time isn't jumping half a second because of a transmission. The sedan may get the 9g for the upcoming model year, and if it does, it very likely will be across the board (300 and 43) and not part of a badge change.
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It likely just has more boost. I believe MY2018 is when the 9G will be in the sedan as well as the C43 sedan, reason being that the 9G is only available for the coupe in C43 form and Diesel form. Not available for the gas engines yet probably means they will do the C300 Sedan and Coupe at the same time.
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It likely just has more boost. I believe MY2018 is when the 9G will be in the sedan as well as the C43 sedan, reason being that the 9G is only available for the coupe in C43 form and Diesel form. Not available for the gas engines yet probably means they will do the C300 Sedan and Coupe at the same time.
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C450, GLS 63 and a few other things
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So if the C43 sedan doesn't get the 9g-tronic until the 2018 update, there'll be 3 one-off 4MATIC vehicles ie C400, C450, C43 2017. MB could do better with their strategic planning for their V6 4MATIC C class.
Perhaps the lack of a C43 sedan announcement is because they are trying to get the 9g-tronic & 31:69 into it first up?
Perhaps the lack of a C43 sedan announcement is because they are trying to get the 9g-tronic & 31:69 into it first up?
