KSH6,909,000
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Offer ID #24212
Drive Type:
AWD/4WD
Transmission:
Automatic
Lacation:
International Stock
Engine Size:
3.0L
Doors:
4-door
Color:
White
Engine Size:
3.0L
Color:
White
Description
MERCEDES-BENZ E43 4 Matic
Behold the Mercedes-AMG E43, the E-class Mercedes that sits between the four-cylinder Benz E300 and the 603-hp AMG E63 S. This ’tweener comes only as an all-wheel-drive 4MATIC and only as a sedan. It’s another derivative of the new, shapelier E-class delivered last year as part of Benz’s top-to-bottom overhaul of a car lineup being infused…
MERCEDES-BENZ E43 4 Matic
Behold the Mercedes-AMG E43, the E-class Mercedes that sits between the four-cylinder Benz E300 and the 603-hp AMG E63 S. This ’tweener comes only as an all-wheel-drive 4MATIC and only as a sedan. It’s another derivative of the new, shapelier E-class delivered last year as part of Benz’s top-to-bottom overhaul of a car lineup being infused with the softer styling heralded by the new S-class a few years ago.
Pick this version with its 396-hp twin-turbo 3.0-liter V-6 and you’re already in for a big spend. The $73,325 base price brings a lot of standard kit besides all-wheel drive and a 4.2-second zero-to-60-mph ability. Air springs, leather seats, navigation, a 13-speaker Burmester superstereo system, parking sensors, and blind-spot monitoring are just a few of the included amenities.
All the Extras
You also are handed an engraved invitation to spend a whole lot more. For example, the only standard colors are black and white; anything else, from Dakota Brown Metallic to the matte-finish Selenite Grey Magno, ranges from $720 to $3950 extra. A couple of packages bring in more comfort and safety features—but at prices from $3700 to $7300. Thus, it’s easy to see how the Cardinal Red example we tested totaled out at $91,175, including $4550 for an even super-dupier Burmester High-End 3D Surround Sound System
The Sweet Spot
All talk of filthy lucre aside, the E43 is a perfect example of the sweet spot Mercedes has worked itself into after years of trailing BMW and Audi in the driving-satisfaction department. The refinement really is first rate. Yes, a Mercedes is supposed to be refined, but the E43’s cabin isolation, throttle liveliness, and steering responses put it above its current competition. Although tuned slightly to the heavier side, the leather-clad helm is eager and precise, far more so than Benzes and even AMGs have been known for in the not-so-distant past.
The twin-turbo V-6 throbs potently when poked and suffers from no obvious lag, the 384 lb-ft of peak torque busting down the door at just 2500 rpm. The test sheet shows how the 4287-pound E43 really moves; 4.2 seconds to 60, a quarter-mile blown through in 12.8 seconds at 109 mph, and 120 mph in a hair under 16 seconds. We also recorded a respectable 0.92 g on the skidpad, even though all-wheel-drive cars tend to understeer, and a likewise stout stopping distance of 161 feet from 70 mph on the optional 20-inch wheels with Pirelli P Zero tires. It’s possible that the standard (and lighter) 19s would have been even better—and without some of the impact harshness we felt in our E43 over the worst bumps.
The E43 felt the most modern of five competitors in the aforementioned comparison test of the class, and that’s because of an enviable harmony that Mercedes has created between the power, the chassis, the steering, the nine-speed automatic that always seemed to have the right gear at the ready in the various driving modes, the particularly supportive and luxuriant bucket seats, and the ride. It works as a complete luxury machine with profound sport capabilities, and that is all we’ve ever wanted from AMG.
Specifications
Active head restraints
Adaptive headlights
Backup camera
Blind-spot warning
Brake assist
Forward-collision warning
Lane keeping assist
Parking assist systems
Pedestrian detection
Sideview camera
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