2020 Mercedes-Benz C43 Reviews

Think of a Mercedes-AMG and the first words that spring to mind are probably not - understated, efficient and restrained. And yet those are probably the best words to describe the all-new C 43.Of course, before we go any further it’s important to note that the C 43, even in its previous six-cylinder guise, was never meant to be as wild, raucous or powerful as the C63 flagship - that’s simply not its role in the AMG line-up.But even so, this new model is a dive into fresh territory for the brand and puts a very different spin on the AMG sports sedan as we know it.This is a four-cylinder model, complete with a Formula One-derived electric turbocharger, so it lacks the sound and fury you expect from something carrying the ‘AMG’ badge - but that doesn’t mean it’s a bad car, as we’ll explain.

AMG die-hards might not like it, but this new four-cylinder AMG is clever in a lot of ways.

Mercedes-AMG makes no bones about the fact that it wants to conquer the performance car world, and the C 43 is the car that kicked off a new model arms race at the three-pointed star's in-house hot rod shop.

Craig Duff road tests and reviews the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe with specs, fuel consumption and verdict at its Australian launch.