Cool thanks so much for any information you can find out on this. Clearly we are all excited, and I can't imagine dealers are happy cars are sitting at the dock especially now that it's not really a chip shortage thing.

 

I'll agree that the rear diffuser is the downfall of the C43 without the night package, but I think the extra chrome on the wondows, front end, side piece, and the body colored mirrors look incredibly classy and balanced especially with a dark colored exterior. I think the rear diffuser on the non night package C300 (and other non-AMG engines) is far more successful. I was lucky to spend some time with one of the 20 or so US Spec pre production 2022 C300s that was built without the night package when it was at my local dealership, and I thought it was very nice looking

 

Oh cool, the onyx black?

 

Yup! Cool little bit of S Class history

 

What I got back- AMG C43 (W206) has a release timeframe of mid-March ‘23 (was: early April ‘23). Please note there is a chance this vehicle will experience a delay

 

I've been looking at multiple dealers' inventory near me (Houston TX) and out of all the C43s that are listed, NONE have the digital light package. How is that possible? I think I saw maybe 1 with the Studio Pack and I looked at more than 50 cars. I'm pretty surprised ........

 

c300's were shipping without it optioned due to shortages (spec'd but removed) - so depending on build date that could be the reason why.

 

Ha! We were told February originally.

 

I have three... a black, blue and a white w/ digital light (Exterior lighting package option DA4) at the port now ready to go when officially launched...soon hopefully

 

All three have studio package also

Shahul

 

The fresh inventory at Baltimore and soon to be at Brunswick should all have come in as specced. There were virtually no missing options.

Glad my car got delayed the way it did at this point - not happy about the release still pending though.

 

EPA is apparently busy with other priorities: "agency is expected to roll out complex regulations on power plant emissions of greenhouse gases and toxic pollutants in March. The agency must race to finish them in about 18 months, before the next general election.

The EPA, which has about 17,500 employees, is still suffering from the exit of many scientists and policy workers during the administration of Donald Trump.

Billions of dollars are flowing to the agency after last year's passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, for programs including the $27 billion green bank, which will offer grants to disadvantaged communities to deploy solar and other programs to cut emissions and provide jobs."

 

To me, it looks like they have all the testing data (there are 123 different test results for the 2023 c43 via EPA) - they just need to process it. You'd think they'd have a formula they just plug test results into for Fuel Consumption numbers.. Usually these operations are a lot more antiquated than you'd expect.

 

do any of them have buckets with digital light and drivers assistance?

 

The good news is my dealer was able to get my build accepted, but the build date is now September vs the original May date. Or the possibility the May build was actually locked and he was just able to secure a new allocation. We will be waiting as this is my wife’s car and her build.

 

this should be no OPF - big crack/bang at the end of the road course video

 

A Sept build? Is that still a 2023 MY?

 

Should be, there is no 24 configs yet or order guide in there

 

No, don't have driver assist on many.. this is closest (studio night optics/seats and digital light)VIN: W1KAF8HB3PR114948

Code Description Price

MODEL: 2023 C43W4

970 Starling Blue Metallic $750

651 Black MB-Tex/Microfiber w/ Red Accents


Options

DA4 Exterior Lighting Package $1,100

316 DIGITAL LIGHT SAE RHT

42U Preinstallation for projection function for symbols

43U Preinstallation for projection function for animations

PAX DIGITAL LIGHT with projection function

DC2 AMG Performance Studio Package $2,250

36P AMG Optics Package

P60 AMG Exterior Night Styling

DE4 AMG Performance Seat Package $2,500

555 AMG Performance Seats

PBY AMG Performance Seats

DF1 AMG Night Package II $550

5U6 AMG-specific radiator grille, darkened

7U8 Model badge on boot lid and wings in black chrome

PAZ AMG Night Package II

DX0 Premium Line

251 Increase in Top Speed

339 AMG Real Performance Sound $550

365 MB Navigation

367 Live Traffic

413 Panorama Sunroof $1,000

443 Heated Steering Wheel $250

4B8 USB adapter cable

72B Advanced USB Package $300

783 Radio remote control with panic switch

B51 TIREFIT Kit

H73 AMG Carbon Fiber Trim $975

PBG MB Navigation $650

R01 High Performance Tires

RZY 20" AMG Y 5-Spoke Wheels w/Black Accents $1,650

U01 Rear belt status indication in the instrument display

U17 Omission of Colored Seat Belts

U47 Rear Spoiler

D43 All-Season Floormats, Black Rubber (Front and Rear) $170

D49 First Aid Kit $35

D9B Credit for Missing Standard 871 Hands-Free Access $-100

SUBTOTAL $72,530

ZUFR Delivery & Destination charge $1,150

- TOTAL - $73,680

 

Welp...while awaiting confirmation my build has hit the assembly line (4/19), I'm looking into PPF, Wheels and slightly worried about the tint. Again, a configurator would be nice to keep me busy daydreaming.

 

Yes per my dealer.

 

Whoop! Your car will probably go right from production to delivery which is nice. The US configurator is unpublished and incomplete: https://www.mbusa.com/en/vehicles/bu...edan/c43w4/dx0

They fixed any issues with tinting - I'd still mention to use as little moisture as possible for the rear glass. I keep going back and fourth on PPF - probably worth it if you're keeping long term.

 

I think I am going to do PPF on at least the front bumper. I knew I was not planning on keeping my current car more than 2 years but the chips on the bumper still bother the crap out of me, ha!

Hopefully we get some good news in the next week or so. I see the Symphony is almost to GA port as well!
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@EuroGermantown Question for you on orders / Netstar status updates - once vehicle arrives at VPC, what additional statuses should it go through before it's ready to get on a carrier to dealership? Obviously I know it also needs to be launched, but if I call for an update, ideally what statuses should still remain once it's gotten off of the boat?

 

Whoop! Probably on US soil! Feels good.

I still haven't seen the wheels I've specc'd anywhere. So that could be a surprise to me still. They are selling the black variant online now: https://www.kunzmann.de/shop/en/c43-...rcedes-amg.htm

Eager to get my hands on and start modding.