Road TestCar reviews - Mercedes-AMG - C43 - CabrioletMercedes-AMG modelsOverviewC43 Cabriolet drops its top but fails to drop the ball for Mercedes-AMG’s reputation28 Dec 2017 PREMIUM cabriolets – or convertibles – can be an enigma. The Mercedes-AMG C43 Cabriolet costs thousands of dollars more than its coupe sibling, which is much lighter and also faster. The need for extra underfloor bracing, to compensate for a steel roof being replaced by a fabric lid above a driver’s head, means that the steering and suspension becomes pressured at every turn, with dull handling often the result. Either way, this is the most affordable way to get into a Mercedes-AMG-tuned drop-top, and the Benz’s performance division understands a thing or two about creating dynamic vehicles. The middling, medium-sized C43 Cabriolet has been placed above a standard Mercedes-Benz C300 Cabriolet, but it sits well below the Mercedes-AMG C63 Cabriolet flagship. Could this middle grade model best balance cruising comfort with bruising performance? And could it nestle into an elusive spot between top-down enjoyment and driver entertainment? GalleryClick to see larger images Model release date: 1 February 2017 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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