Schnippy

iggs

Not seeing a whole lot of differences between this and the sport version of the facelifted C300 we saw earlier last week (grilles different from the C300 - but they already do this today).

Honestly, I'm not certain I'm feeling the way the front bumper looks now that we see in person shots and not the car at a photoshoot. I also think the existing taillights are miles better than these facelifted ones although i haven't seen them lit up so can't say definitively but i think the current taillights look waaay better.

Also definitely not feeling the rounded exhaust tips - they look like they're somewhat of an aftermarket addon and do not blend in nicely with the design language of the car (obviously subjective but i think the oval exhaust tips flow better with the look of the car - it seems like these new ones just stand out for the sake of standing out and haven't been properly incorporated with the design language of the car.)

I guess us current owners should be happy that the facelift isn't a completely drastic change from the current model (having flashbacks of the E class facelift in 2014 lol), do you know if they mentioned anything about the engine and any kind of HP bumps?

Schnippy

I like the new defuser and round exhausts (seems they took it over from the cls53) I also like the front bumper. I allready ordered my facelift version.

iggs

Yea I wasn't too excited about seeing the round exhausts on the CLS53 tbh just because it was completely different than any of the existing models (pretty sure they all have the oval exhausts now), but then again it was a completely new car so I guess it was justified - this is more of a subjective thing anyways.

Are they already taking pre-orders for the facelifts already? Were you able to see the HP numbers when you spec'd yours out? Any word on delivery date?

Schnippy

I'm from Belgium, my order is pending and will be advanced in march. I can change my setup till end of march, delivery will be end of july, I ordered the break version.

SoCalC43

I like the new exhaust tips

jonathan358

Is there an error on the first picture?

On this thread: https://mbworld.org/forums/c450-c43-...acelift-2.html

It shows that the grille has changed on the 2019 C43. The paint also matches the picture of the car with badges.

The first pic here might be of the 2019 C300 Sport...

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Anyways, is there any info on the coupe?

Schnippy

Could be, I'll check it out.

iggs

Looks like the cars in both pics are missing the V6 Biturbo side badging

JR1330

Nice upgrade! Looks so good. Can't wait to see them in person.

jerhu

The green one is not missing the badging on the side.

Basically C300s are getting the current C43 Grill
2019 C43 getting the "Twin Blade" Grill which is the older AMG grill like the the CLS53
The C63s are most likely going to be the Vertical grill.

Some other pics,

ShazV6

Headlights look crazy ( in a good way) don't like how thin the front lip is, dont like the front vents, love the side front bumper vents, love the rear diffuser and tips

iggs

Ah there it is... wasn't able to see it as well from the lower res in the other photo but the badging def is there on the green one. Really like that grille.. still don't think I'm feeling that new front bumper to be honest.

Wonder how that vertical grille is gonna look.. really like it on the GLC63.

sinaca

5ilver-5urfer

Of all the changes, i'm only really feeling the quad exhaust. Wonder if that's going to translate to being on the 2019 coupe as well.

alexasa

iTrader: (1)

coupe is getting the same front end.

exhaust reminds me of brabus, it makes the rear end look heavier, don't really think it's better or worse - just different.

jonathan358

remove

iggs

looks like the digital dash and updated comand screen are taken from the GLC FCell:

Star4life

after looking more at it. i am not for or against it. Just the next model. I think i prefer the older headlights. exhaust is cool but i would still put the c63 exhaust on over this. overall i am happy with my car still will wait to see what w206 brings.

Schnippy

I like this exhaust very much, its very sporty a lot better than the current model with the lego exhaust. The c63 exhaust is ok.

Ownly

We should have seen it coming. They just applied the styling of the 2018 E43.

CClement

Are those flicks/vents in the lower part of the front bumper functional or just aesthetic?

jonathan358

Aesthetic. A wide open vent would serve better purpose.

unr1

The more I look at the exhaust tips and rear diffuser the more I like them. Gives the car a lot more character.

CClement

I think those round tips are terrible. Looks so cheap. The rest is decent and the diffuser is nice but those tips...