Facelift 2019 C43 exhaust is still awesome (video inside)
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Facelift 2019 C43 exhaust is still awesome (video inside)
Hi Guys,
I've seen a lot of concerned posts on here about the 2019 C43 facelift not having the same crazy sounds with the AMG performance exhaust.
I too was a little worried while I was waiting for my order having driven only the prefacelift.
I've had my C43 since January and after driving over 2k miles I can happily say the exhaust has really opened up.
I went for a quick drive yesterday with the Gopro to see if I could get a clip of some nice pops and bangs and the C43 did not disappoint!
I thought I would share this video here for those that are waiting for there orders to hopefully remove any concerns!
Keep in mind it's always hard to capture good audio to create the real feeling and sensation. In person these pops and bangs sounded insane. It was like a machine gun being fired/fireworks.
Anyhow here's the video.
I've seen a lot of concerned posts on here about the 2019 C43 facelift not having the same crazy sounds with the AMG performance exhaust.
I too was a little worried while I was waiting for my order having driven only the prefacelift.
I've had my C43 since January and after driving over 2k miles I can happily say the exhaust has really opened up.
I went for a quick drive yesterday with the Gopro to see if I could get a clip of some nice pops and bangs and the C43 did not disappoint!
I thought I would share this video here for those that are waiting for there orders to hopefully remove any concerns!
Keep in mind it's always hard to capture good audio to create the real feeling and sensation. In person these pops and bangs sounded insane. It was like a machine gun being fired/fireworks.
Anyhow here's the video.
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Here are some examples. Skip to 20 seconds in the first video. The upshift bang isn’t nearly as loud as the 2017-2018 version in the second video. It’s a noticeable difference. I’m also old so maybe my hearing is bad. You can be the judge yourself.
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please bare in mind a wagon is going to be way louder on the interior - that's basically like driving around in a coupe/sedan with the rear seats down. The volume increases significantly.
Last edited by alexasa; Apr 8, 2019 at 07:45 AM.
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Yea but the video on the exterior is pretty clear. Anyone who has driven the pre-facelift and is familiar with the sound knows the difference. You don’t have to take my word for it.
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Verdad GallardoI'm not arguing either way - just pointing out a wagon is going to be louder on the inside by a considerable amount. I really couldn't care less about the difference between them other than the association that might have with the dyno figures. People reporting 2019 singing at high revs and the few dyno charts would make sense of the difference in power delivery low down.
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Here are a couple more examples. These are not wagons.
https://youtu.be/izMphL7P1Qc
https://youtu.be/1yMFxY2vgR8
https://youtu.be/izMphL7P1Qc
https://youtu.be/1yMFxY2vgR8
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I've had both a 2017 and now a 2019 both with PE. And yes the 19 sounds more muted. Theres definitely a different sound and it is not as aggressive as MY17 was. I also haven't really pushed my 19 since it's still fairly new but my impression out of the gate is its definitely not as aggressive as my 17 was.
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Hi Guys,
I've seen a lot of concerned posts on here about the 2019 C43 facelift not having the same crazy sounds with the AMG performance exhaust.
I too was a little worried while I was waiting for my order having driven only the prefacelift.
I've had my C43 since January and after driving over 2k miles I can happily say the exhaust has really opened up.
I went for a quick drive yesterday with the Gopro to see if I could get a clip of some nice pops and bangs and the C43 did not disappoint!
I thought I would share this video here for those that are waiting for there orders to hopefully remove any concerns!
Keep in mind it's always hard to capture good audio to create the real feeling and sensation. In person these pops and bangs sounded insane. It was like a machine gun being fired/fireworks.
Anyhow here's the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44OiQ58vuMc&t=48s
I've seen a lot of concerned posts on here about the 2019 C43 facelift not having the same crazy sounds with the AMG performance exhaust.
I too was a little worried while I was waiting for my order having driven only the prefacelift.
I've had my C43 since January and after driving over 2k miles I can happily say the exhaust has really opened up.
I went for a quick drive yesterday with the Gopro to see if I could get a clip of some nice pops and bangs and the C43 did not disappoint!
I thought I would share this video here for those that are waiting for there orders to hopefully remove any concerns!
Keep in mind it's always hard to capture good audio to create the real feeling and sensation. In person these pops and bangs sounded insane. It was like a machine gun being fired/fireworks.
Anyhow here's the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44OiQ58vuMc&t=48s
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Woa, there's a bit if a debate here so maybe i can help.
I made this video as to showcase the pops and and bangs. Its mostly shot in second gear and I don't really show much up-shifting at all.
When i got my c43 mercedes gave me a prefacelift for a whole weekend to test drive so I have a really good point of comparisson.
In fact I actually recorded some driving in the prefacelift with the same equipment so I'm going to make a comparison video on the same roads.
In the thread I said its sounds awesome, not exactly the same.
I would say that there is some difference in the sounds. I would say the sound is a little bit more beefy but not by much. In the 2017 and the first initial upshift is a little louder but honestly the 2019 still sounds amazing.
The sound feels a lot more refined in the 2019. It has far less drone on the motorway. The whole car is a lot more refined.
But the difference is so minor you could easily go mad trying to compare.
I made this video as to showcase the pops and and bangs. Its mostly shot in second gear and I don't really show much up-shifting at all.
When i got my c43 mercedes gave me a prefacelift for a whole weekend to test drive so I have a really good point of comparisson.
In fact I actually recorded some driving in the prefacelift with the same equipment so I'm going to make a comparison video on the same roads.
In the thread I said its sounds awesome, not exactly the same.
I would say that there is some difference in the sounds. I would say the sound is a little bit more beefy but not by much. In the 2017 and the first initial upshift is a little louder but honestly the 2019 still sounds amazing.
The sound feels a lot more refined in the 2019. It has far less drone on the motorway. The whole car is a lot more refined.
But the difference is so minor you could easily go mad trying to compare.
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Woa, there's a bit if a debate here so maybe i can help.
I made this video as to showcase the pops and and bangs. Its mostly shot in second gear and I don't really show much up-shifting at all.
When i got my c43 mercedes gave me a prefacelift for a whole weekend to test drive so I have a really good point of comparisson.
In fact I actually recorded some driving in the prefacelift with the same equipment so I'm going to make a comparison video on the same roads.
In the thread I said its sounds awesome, not exactly the same.
I would say that there is some difference in the sounds. I would say the sound is a little bit more beefy but not by much. In the 2017 and the first initial upshift is a little louder but honestly the 2019 still sounds amazing.
The sound feels a lot more refined in the 2019. It has far less drone on the motorway. The whole car is a lot more refined.
But the difference is so minor you could easily go mad trying to compare.
I made this video as to showcase the pops and and bangs. Its mostly shot in second gear and I don't really show much up-shifting at all.
When i got my c43 mercedes gave me a prefacelift for a whole weekend to test drive so I have a really good point of comparisson.
In fact I actually recorded some driving in the prefacelift with the same equipment so I'm going to make a comparison video on the same roads.
In the thread I said its sounds awesome, not exactly the same.
I would say that there is some difference in the sounds. I would say the sound is a little bit more beefy but not by much. In the 2017 and the first initial upshift is a little louder but honestly the 2019 still sounds amazing.
The sound feels a lot more refined in the 2019. It has far less drone on the motorway. The whole car is a lot more refined.
But the difference is so minor you could easily go mad trying to compare.
Anyways, I think you nailed it. I know the preface lift 43 is louder, but it definitely has a higher pitch to it. The new car is a tad deeper in tone which does make it sound more beefy. Imo
And yes, the 2019 is most definitely a more refined car all around. It also seems to pull harder at freeway speeds which is either because of the faster gearing change or the more hp due to bigger turbos.
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to me the best part it's at start-up... it's shame that it cannot be defaulted at sport+ by default or you need to tune or similar to achieve it
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