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Old May 29, 2018 | 10:32 PM
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2018 Mercedes Benz-AMG C43 Coupe Full Review, This is a very good car!

PROS

- Great Engine and power, tons of torque from very low RPM 2000, very linear power and Turbo lag is very little
- Quality interior and material used from CF, Alcantara and NAPPA, luxurious all the way
- Exterior is nice and masculine
- Exhaust is superb and growly, little of crackles on downshifts

CONS

-Front Grill should be taken from the C63, the current looks very Mercedes like and doesn't feel special
-gearbox is very smooth (Gtronic 9 Speed Auto) can get a bit boring keep switching gears and not very aggressive changes, on Manual mode it keep interfering a lot with how u hold the gears, it want to shift the gears for you all the time and doesn't like to Revs.
- TC keep interfering a lot, the car must be put in SPORT Mode TC
- Central Console starts to looks old and the Middle Screen stuck on dash

In general the car have a lot of soul because of the Engine and Exhaust Sound while keeping all the comfort and luxury.
For full review check my video on YouTube —-> link below

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Old May 29, 2018 | 11:04 PM
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The C43 does not have a DCT. It is a standard 9G Tronic.

Only the 45s have a DCT. the 63s use a MCT.
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Old May 30, 2018 | 02:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Bashar Halabi
2018 Mercedes Benz-AMG C43 Coupe Full Review, This is a very good car!

PROS

- Great Engine and power, tons of torque from very low RPM 2000, very linear power and Turbo lag is very little
- Quality interior and material used from CF, Alcantara and NAPPA, luxurious all the way
- Exterior is nice and masculine
- Exhaust is superb and growly, little of crackles on downshifts

CONS

-Front Grill should be taken from the C63, the current looks very Mercedes like and doesn't feel special
-gearbox is very smooth (DCT 9 Speed Auto) can get a bit boring keep switching gears and not very aggressive changes, on Manual mode it keep interfering a lot with how u hold the gears, it want to shift the gears for you all the time and doesn't like to Revs.
- TC keep interfering a lot, the car must be put in SPORT Mode TC
- Central Console starts to looks old and the Middle Screen stuck on dash

In general the car have a lot of soul because of the Engine and Exhaust Sound while keeping all the comfort and luxury.
For full review check my video on YouTube —-> link below
https://youtu.be/yA76gX9GAOs
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Old May 30, 2018 | 05:59 PM
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I'm confused, do you own one or are you just posting a C43 review?
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Old May 31, 2018 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by HTXgearhead
I'm confused, do you own one or are you just posting a C43 review?
I reviewed it for now!
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Old May 31, 2018 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Bashar Halabi
I reviewed it for now!
How did you feel about the quality of the leather and the look of the red leather specifically?
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How did you feel about the quality of the leather and the look of the red leather specifically?
I Really Liked the Leather but not the extended leather as Mercedes in those classes do not fix the good leather on the Dash like the BMW M Cars. in General terms also As I have owned the A45 with had the first designs for the Current Performance Seats they were so hot! I think with the facelift those must be ordered as well
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Old Jun 2, 2018 | 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by waisoserious
The C43 does not have a DCT. It is a standard 9G Tronic.

Only the 45s have a DCT. the 63s use a MCT.
I know in my video have mentioned that clearly! but It was a typing error thanks for highlighting it..
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Originally Posted by Bashar Halabi
2018 Mercedes Benz-AMG C43 Coupe Full Review, This is a very good car!

PROS

- Great Engine and power, tons of torque from very low RPM 2000, very linear power and Turbo lag is very little
- Quality interior and material used from CF, Alcantara and NAPPA, luxurious all the way
- Exterior is nice and masculine
- Exhaust is superb and growly, little of crackles on downshifts

CONS

-Front Grill should be taken from the C63, the current looks very Mercedes like and doesn't feel special
-gearbox is very smooth (Gtronic 9 Speed Auto) can get a bit boring keep switching gears and not very aggressive changes, on Manual mode it keep interfering a lot with how u hold the gears, it want to shift the gears for you all the time and doesn't like to Revs.
- TC keep interfering a lot, the car must be put in SPORT Mode TC
- Central Console starts to looks old and the Middle Screen stuck on dash

In general the car have a lot of soul because of the Engine and Exhaust Sound while keeping all the comfort and luxury.
For full review check my video on YouTube —-> link below
https://youtu.be/yA76gX9GAOs
Would you choose the C43 over the E Class 300 ???
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