Super TestCar reviews - Mercedes-AMG - E43Mercedes-AMG modelsOverviewTaking a large Mercedes-AMG downwards leaves the stakes high with E4328 Mar 2017 IT IS a mystery up there with the waters surrounding Bermuda: why Australians will likely love this turbo V6-powered Mercedes-AMG E43 but never liked the V8-engined, chrome-tinged E500. Prime any vehicle with a sporting badge, sporty looks and the usual promise of sports performance, and said model will likely sport healthy sales numbers. With the E43, perhaps as Mercedes-Benz becomes more mainstream, its AMG offshoot is now the badge for aspiring types. Either way, the new E43 lowers entry to AMG large sedan ownership by almost $100K. It is also wedged between the E500’s old (but new) BMW 540i rival and the pricier and invisible Audi S6. With a fast drivetrain served with all-wheel drive, subtle styling and an opulent cabin, local executives freely admit that some buyers turned away by the smaller, brusque, similarly priced but rear-drive C63, will find a medium of Mercedes-Benz refinement and AMG aggression right here. But can the Mercedes-AMG E43 turn on-paper promise into on-road reality? Click here for the full review... GalleryClick to see larger images Model release date: 1 March 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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