2023 C 43 Order Guide
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Got the call this morning from my SA that a rep from MB brought a C43 to my local dealership! Raced over there while at work and took plenty of pics + video (with sound). I was very impressed! I learned a few things as well which I will detail.
Guys please be patient as I upload pics/video. It’s a hectic Monday at work, but I will do my best to get these posted expeditiously.
Guys please be patient as I upload pics/video. It’s a hectic Monday at work, but I will do my best to get these posted expeditiously.
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Do these cars get the sound bar in the rear and speaker in the front that plays engine sound that the C 63s e performance (apparently?) have? Serious question.
Edit, to help illustrate: (Skip to 3:40)
Edit, to help illustrate: (Skip to 3:40)
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Thank you so much for posting this Zee$!
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As long as it is pure engine sound from the exhaust and not amplified by the aforementioned devices: ) Thanks for sharing.
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OK, finally have a chance to answer some q’s and offer some impressions.
Few observations: This particular car was spec’d pretty basic. It is intended was for training purposes, so no surprise there.
Exterior: The black looks great. A little too subtle for my taste but nonetheless very elegant when clean. I would caution anybody against ordering the car with the standard 18s: It looked like an ordinary c300 at first glance. The badging was chrome andI I think worked well with the black. Aesthetically, the digital lights are a must. They look sharper, more functional and more aggressive than the standard LEDs. These lights had the Projection as well. I can post a quick vid of them in action if anyone is interested.
Interior:
The interior was quite impressive. The enhanced ambient lighting is tastefully done. If you feel it is distracting simply adjust the zones and brightness. But overall a nice touch. @Dima to answer your question, the standards seats felt great. Nice bolstering, very supple and a nice balance of comfort and support. The microfiber inserts felt great as well. Probably the best no-cost option we could ask for. The MB rep asked me if I ordered the Perf Seat Pckg. I told him no, because previous experiences led me to believe they were uncomfortable on long trips. He stated the the new performance seats were quite an improvement over prev generations and didn’t compromise comfort while reducing unsprung weight by 4 lbs. Those who ordered them should be content.
Sound:
Ok, here’s what really made me a believer in the C43. The car sounds GREAT. Period. When he fired it up, the growl filled the entire room. @alexasa I would contend that the US spec is different than the EU spec. It’s a nice transition from the outgoing car w/ performance exhaust. It sounds aggressive at idle and when revving. Like many of you, I was deeply concerned about the sound. I can now say this can easily go toe to toe with the competing m340, which I’ve heard fired up many many times. Another thing the MB rep mentioned was the exterior sound is slightly amplified with the AMG real performance sound, which this car was equipped with. I honestly regret not getting this option, as I thought it was a little gimmicky.
I wish I had a little more time to explore the car and ask questions, but they only had it there for four hours and I was on a lunch break. My overall impression was quite good and I feel more confident in my decision to choose this car.
Few observations: This particular car was spec’d pretty basic. It is intended was for training purposes, so no surprise there.
Exterior: The black looks great. A little too subtle for my taste but nonetheless very elegant when clean. I would caution anybody against ordering the car with the standard 18s: It looked like an ordinary c300 at first glance. The badging was chrome andI I think worked well with the black. Aesthetically, the digital lights are a must. They look sharper, more functional and more aggressive than the standard LEDs. These lights had the Projection as well. I can post a quick vid of them in action if anyone is interested.
Interior:
The interior was quite impressive. The enhanced ambient lighting is tastefully done. If you feel it is distracting simply adjust the zones and brightness. But overall a nice touch. @Dima to answer your question, the standards seats felt great. Nice bolstering, very supple and a nice balance of comfort and support. The microfiber inserts felt great as well. Probably the best no-cost option we could ask for. The MB rep asked me if I ordered the Perf Seat Pckg. I told him no, because previous experiences led me to believe they were uncomfortable on long trips. He stated the the new performance seats were quite an improvement over prev generations and didn’t compromise comfort while reducing unsprung weight by 4 lbs. Those who ordered them should be content.
Sound:
Ok, here’s what really made me a believer in the C43. The car sounds GREAT. Period. When he fired it up, the growl filled the entire room. @alexasa I would contend that the US spec is different than the EU spec. It’s a nice transition from the outgoing car w/ performance exhaust. It sounds aggressive at idle and when revving. Like many of you, I was deeply concerned about the sound. I can now say this can easily go toe to toe with the competing m340, which I’ve heard fired up many many times. Another thing the MB rep mentioned was the exterior sound is slightly amplified with the AMG real performance sound, which this car was equipped with. I honestly regret not getting this option, as I thought it was a little gimmicky.
I wish I had a little more time to explore the car and ask questions, but they only had it there for four hours and I was on a lunch break. My overall impression was quite good and I feel more confident in my decision to choose this car.
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OK, finally have a chance to answer some q’s and offer some impressions.
Few observations: This particular car was spec’d pretty basic. It is intended was for training purposes, so no surprise there.
Exterior: The black looks great. A little too subtle for my taste but nonetheless very elegant when clean. I would caution anybody against ordering the car with the standard 18s: It looked like an ordinary c300 at first glance. The badging was chrome andI I think worked well with the black. Aesthetically, the digital lights are a must. They look sharper, more functional and more aggressive than the standard LEDs. These lights had the Projection as well. I can post a quick vid of them in action if anyone is interested.
Interior:
The interior was quite impressive. The enhanced ambient lighting is tastefully done. If you feel it is distracting simply adjust the zones and brightness. But overall a nice touch. @Dima to answer your question, the standards seats felt great. Nice bolstering, very supple and a nice balance of comfort and support. The microfiber inserts felt great as well. Probably the best no-cost option we could ask for. The MB rep asked me if I ordered the Perf Seat Pckg. I told him no, because previous experiences led me to believe they were uncomfortable on long trips. He stated the the new performance seats were quite an improvement over prev generations and didn’t compromise comfort while reducing unsprung weight by 4 lbs. Those who ordered them should be content.
Sound:
Ok, here’s what really made me a believer in the C43. The car sounds GREAT. Period. When he fired it up, the growl filled the entire room. @alexasa I would contend that the US spec is different than the EU spec. It’s a nice transition from the outgoing car w/ performance exhaust. It sounds aggressive at idle and when revving. Like many of you, I was deeply concerned about the sound. I can now say this can easily go toe to toe with the competing m340, which I’ve heard fired up many many times. Another thing the MB rep mentioned was the exterior sound is slightly amplified with the AMG real performance sound, which this car was equipped with. I honestly regret not getting this option, as I thought it was a little gimmicky.
I wish I had a little more time to explore the car and ask questions, but they only had it there for four hours and I was on a lunch break. My overall impression was quite good and I feel more confident in my decision to choose this car.
Few observations: This particular car was spec’d pretty basic. It is intended was for training purposes, so no surprise there.
Exterior: The black looks great. A little too subtle for my taste but nonetheless very elegant when clean. I would caution anybody against ordering the car with the standard 18s: It looked like an ordinary c300 at first glance. The badging was chrome andI I think worked well with the black. Aesthetically, the digital lights are a must. They look sharper, more functional and more aggressive than the standard LEDs. These lights had the Projection as well. I can post a quick vid of them in action if anyone is interested.
Interior:
The interior was quite impressive. The enhanced ambient lighting is tastefully done. If you feel it is distracting simply adjust the zones and brightness. But overall a nice touch. @Dima to answer your question, the standards seats felt great. Nice bolstering, very supple and a nice balance of comfort and support. The microfiber inserts felt great as well. Probably the best no-cost option we could ask for. The MB rep asked me if I ordered the Perf Seat Pckg. I told him no, because previous experiences led me to believe they were uncomfortable on long trips. He stated the the new performance seats were quite an improvement over prev generations and didn’t compromise comfort while reducing unsprung weight by 4 lbs. Those who ordered them should be content.
Sound:
Ok, here’s what really made me a believer in the C43. The car sounds GREAT. Period. When he fired it up, the growl filled the entire room. @alexasa I would contend that the US spec is different than the EU spec. It’s a nice transition from the outgoing car w/ performance exhaust. It sounds aggressive at idle and when revving. Like many of you, I was deeply concerned about the sound. I can now say this can easily go toe to toe with the competing m340, which I’ve heard fired up many many times. Another thing the MB rep mentioned was the exterior sound is slightly amplified with the AMG real performance sound, which this car was equipped with. I honestly regret not getting this option, as I thought it was a little gimmicky.
I wish I had a little more time to explore the car and ask questions, but they only had it there for four hours and I was on a lunch break. My overall impression was quite good and I feel more confident in my decision to choose this car.
Lucky you that got to see it already : ) I am glad to hear you enjoyed the experience.
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Although this doesn't matter too much (if any, as only purely curious) does anyone know which factory makes the USA-bound cars W206 C 43, is it same as the C 300 as in East London?
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@Zee$ Thanks for all of the info, exciting to see one in US dealerships. No rush, but if you did have a quick video of the digital light projection, I was really curious as to what it was going to look like. Thanks!
Very welcome.
Here’s the vid. Note that the MB rep, Rob, actually had to cover the light sensor on the windshield with his hand, in order to trick the sensor into thinking it’s was night, resulting in full animation.
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Very welcome.
Here’s the vid. Note that the MB rep, Rob, actually had to cover the light sensor on the windshield with his hand, in order to trick the sensor into thinking it’s was night, resulting in full animation.
https://youtube.com/shorts/l88AN6SsIqM?feature=share
Here’s the vid. Note that the MB rep, Rob, actually had to cover the light sensor on the windshield with his hand, in order to trick the sensor into thinking it’s was night, resulting in full animation.
https://youtube.com/shorts/l88AN6SsIqM?feature=share
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OK, finally have a chance to answer some q’s and offer some impressions.
Few observations: This particular car was spec’d pretty basic. It is intended was for training purposes, so no surprise there.
Exterior: The black looks great. A little too subtle for my taste but nonetheless very elegant when clean. I would caution anybody against ordering the car with the standard 18s: It looked like an ordinary c300 at first glance. The badging was chrome andI I think worked well with the black. Aesthetically, the digital lights are a must. They look sharper, more functional and more aggressive than the standard LEDs. These lights had the Projection as well. I can post a quick vid of them in action if anyone is interested.
Interior:
The interior was quite impressive. The enhanced ambient lighting is tastefully done. If you feel it is distracting simply adjust the zones and brightness. But overall a nice touch. @Dima to answer your question, the standards seats felt great. Nice bolstering, very supple and a nice balance of comfort and support. The microfiber inserts felt great as well. Probably the best no-cost option we could ask for. The MB rep asked me if I ordered the Perf Seat Pckg. I told him no, because previous experiences led me to believe they were uncomfortable on long trips. He stated the the new performance seats were quite an improvement over prev generations and didn’t compromise comfort while reducing unsprung weight by 4 lbs. Those who ordered them should be content.
Sound:
Ok, here’s what really made me a believer in the C43. The car sounds GREAT. Period. When he fired it up, the growl filled the entire room. @alexasa I would contend that the US spec is different than the EU spec. It’s a nice transition from the outgoing car w/ performance exhaust. It sounds aggressive at idle and when revving. Like many of you, I was deeply concerned about the sound. I can now say this can easily go toe to toe with the competing m340, which I’ve heard fired up many many times. Another thing the MB rep mentioned was the exterior sound is slightly amplified with the AMG real performance sound, which this car was equipped with. I honestly regret not getting this option, as I thought it was a little gimmicky.
I wish I had a little more time to explore the car and ask questions, but they only had it there for four hours and I was on a lunch break. My overall impression was quite good and I feel more confident in my decision to choose this car.
Few observations: This particular car was spec’d pretty basic. It is intended was for training purposes, so no surprise there.
Exterior: The black looks great. A little too subtle for my taste but nonetheless very elegant when clean. I would caution anybody against ordering the car with the standard 18s: It looked like an ordinary c300 at first glance. The badging was chrome andI I think worked well with the black. Aesthetically, the digital lights are a must. They look sharper, more functional and more aggressive than the standard LEDs. These lights had the Projection as well. I can post a quick vid of them in action if anyone is interested.
Interior:
The interior was quite impressive. The enhanced ambient lighting is tastefully done. If you feel it is distracting simply adjust the zones and brightness. But overall a nice touch. @Dima to answer your question, the standards seats felt great. Nice bolstering, very supple and a nice balance of comfort and support. The microfiber inserts felt great as well. Probably the best no-cost option we could ask for. The MB rep asked me if I ordered the Perf Seat Pckg. I told him no, because previous experiences led me to believe they were uncomfortable on long trips. He stated the the new performance seats were quite an improvement over prev generations and didn’t compromise comfort while reducing unsprung weight by 4 lbs. Those who ordered them should be content.
Sound:
Ok, here’s what really made me a believer in the C43. The car sounds GREAT. Period. When he fired it up, the growl filled the entire room. @alexasa I would contend that the US spec is different than the EU spec. It’s a nice transition from the outgoing car w/ performance exhaust. It sounds aggressive at idle and when revving. Like many of you, I was deeply concerned about the sound. I can now say this can easily go toe to toe with the competing m340, which I’ve heard fired up many many times. Another thing the MB rep mentioned was the exterior sound is slightly amplified with the AMG real performance sound, which this car was equipped with. I honestly regret not getting this option, as I thought it was a little gimmicky.
I wish I had a little more time to explore the car and ask questions, but they only had it there for four hours and I was on a lunch break. My overall impression was quite good and I feel more confident in my decision to choose this car.
have you had a chance to experience Burmester stereo sound? ??
If you have any other videos please upload them thankyou so much!!
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Good choice, basically an S-Class feature not even E-Class gets (yet... not until W214) so definitely worth it, hopefully the technology is made to good use though, I understand the high beam assist law are more lenient now in the USA as legislation is passed which is good.