Cut-price Mercedes-AMG C 43 arrives

AUSTRALIAN Mercedes-AMG buyers are now able to take advantage of a limited-build offering from the three-pointed star brand.

Announced this week, the C 43 4Matic Edition R brings a lower entry price and performance-oriented equipment to the range for an impressive $112,600 plus on-road costs. That price places the limited-edition variant at $38,000 below the sticker price of the C 43 sedan on which it is based.

The C 43 4Matic Edition R includes a suite of exterior and interior changes which outwardly include Mercedes-AMG’s Night Package II (with dark chrome grille and badging), red-painted brake callipers, and 20-inch alloy wheels.

Importantly, the variant further adds Mercedes-AMG’s Dynamic Plus package with dynamic engine mounts and Track Pace data logger.

Inwardly, the variant is equipped with AMG sport seats upholstered in combination Microcut and Artico material with contrasting red inserts and stitchwork, red seatbelts, metallic dashboard garnishing, and a leather and Microcut combination steering wheel.

Power continues to arrive courtesy of Mercedes-AMG’s 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine which delivers a substantial 300kW of power and 500Nm of torque. It is bolstered by 48-volt mild hybrid electrification and is paired as standard with a nine-speed automatic transmission and rear-biased all-wheel drive system.

However, in pulling $40K from the list price of the C 43, the Edition R does omit some equipment niceties. Gone from the build sheet is augmented reality satellite navigation, Digital Light headlights with adaptive high beam, Driver Assistance Package (essentially the ‘stop and go’ component of the car’s adaptive cruise control system), heat and noise insulating glass, and Urban Guard vehicle protection.

The 2024 Mercedes-AMG C 43 4Matic Edition R is on sale now.

2024 Mercedes-AMG C-Class sedan pricing*:

*Estimated drive-away price based on Melbourne 3000 postcode