New Mercedes-AMG E43 4MATIC revealed

The new Mercedes-AMG E43 4MATIC has been revealed ahead its global debut at the New York Motor Show later this month.

The Mercedes-AMG E43 features a 3.0 litre V6 bi turbo engine that develops 401 horsepower and 520 Nm of torque available from 2500 rpm. It goes from a standing start to 100 kph in 4.6 seconds and has an electronically limited top speed of 250 kph. The engine is mated to a 9G-Tronic nine speed automatic gearbox and comes with Mercedes’ 4MATIC all wheel drive system. The exterior features sporty and aggressive front and rear bumpers and a diamond front grille. There are LED headlamps, 19 inch 5 spoke alloys and large air dams. The rear gets LED tail lamps, rear diffuser, quad exhaust pipes and lip spoiler on the boot. The car is equipped with DYNAMIC SELECT  that offers five driving modes “Eco”, “Comfort”, “Sport”, “Sport Plus” and “Individual”

The interior features sports seats with upholstery in ARTICO man-made leather/DINAMICA microfibre in black (optionally: nappa leather) with red top stitching. Other features include flat bottom three spoke steering wheel, AMG instrument cluster, exclusive pedals, a black roof lining and red seat belts. The Mercedes-AMG E43 gets a dedicated sports suspension on the basis of the AIR BODY CONTROL multi-chamber air suspension system. The Adaptive Damping System also features in a model-specific configuration and offers a choice of three modes – “Comfort”, “Sport” and “Sport Plus”.

Market launch for the Mercedes-AMG E63 is slated for September 2016.