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There’s A New C43 Around, And It’s Bloody Good 

- Raunak Ajinkya

A new C43? Didn’t you guys just drive one in the last issue?’ Why, yes, we did. We appreciate the keenness with which you keep up to date. For those that actually did read up on our last review of the C43 AMG, that introduction will do. For those that didn’t, here’s a refresher: it’s one of the most capable machines in AMG’s lineup, and far from being a middleweight, soul-deficient meanderer, the C43 AMG comes across as being suitably adept at most of whatever you throw its way. To keep it short, I love the thing. It’s fast, surprisingly efficient, an absolute monster up a set of hills, and tremendously potent on highways and in cities alike. Fantastic GT car, even.

And so, quite reasonably, you’d ask why there’s a new one in store. Well, that would be a slightly daft question to ask, wouldn’t it? Refresh cycles keep these lovely machines in the limelight, and are only deemed a requirement after you’ve driven the refreshed version and wonder how you made do with the old one in the first place. The more pertinent question to ask, then, would be if it’s a worthy jump over its predecessor. Again, to keep it short, yes. Absolutely.