I had a showdown.
I bought the Golf R only because I didn't have the money to buy AMG
When Brother K changed cars last year, the 14 oldest generation A45 AMG Hangzhou side of the offer was about 280,000, and the number of kilometers in condition was a little more, and 250,000 were also available.
I took a look and lowered it again
Unfortunately, I drove the Need for 4 years, the CLA 220 can only sell in its early 20s...
Therefore, adhering to the principle of the editorial department to change the car and resolutely not spend a penny, I can only wave goodbye to my beloved AMG.
But this "I must have an AMG" idea has been deeply buried in my heart.
This is not to see the new generation of C43 just released recently, the spring heart is budding again!
For an overview, Mercedes-AMG has released a new generation of C43 models.
The new car is available in two body structures, sedan and station wagon, and is equipped with a 2.0T L4 engine and a 48V light hybrid system; it is also equipped with an electric turbocharger from F1 technology (which we said later); it has a maximum power of 300kW and an additional 10kW motor power; and the final official 0-100km/h time is 4.6 seconds (sedan version) and 4.7 seconds (travel version).
To be reasonable, this straight waterfall grille does look more combative than the original banner intake, and the front face is still a full set of AMG kits with an increased area of emergency openings to optimize the aerodynamic performance of the new car.
The side skirt has been upgraded, and pay attention to ah, the point is -
The front wheel fenders are fronted by the nameplate of the distinguished "TURBO ELECTRIFIED", indicating this new technology of electronic turbines.
The tail canard wing design has been added to the rear of the body, and the tail logo has also been blackened, but what is more striking is the large size tail diffuser and the tail row layout with four sides below, the difference is that the tour version uses a spoiler at the top and a silver anti-scratch plate at the bottom.
In terms of interior, the overall feeling is that the design language is still that set, the taste has not changed, that is, there is more than one big screen.
The black accessories are eye-catching with red stitching, while a lot of carbon fiber is used to decorate them. Plus barrel seats, red seat belts, and the suede-wrapped AMG flat-bottomed sports steering wheel...
The sense of sportiness is quite good, but Brother K still prefers the old interior in comparison -
Vintage interior
Yuki has a feeling that the old model is more combative?
But in fact, these external ah, interior ah, are all appearances, are floating clouds!
The real AMG owners care about the inner "heart"!
One person and one machine has always been a major feature of AMG, but the comments section brothers who are familiar with AMG's full range of models should know that people like the 35, 43 and even the 53 series have not enjoyed this treatment.
If you want to enter the group of car friends, you are afraid of being looked down upon!
New C43 engine compartment, compact!
So what does the new generation of C43 say about this wave of new power units?
Although it was downgraded from a 3.0T six-cylinder to a 2.0T four-cylinder, but one person and one machine returned, is this an upgrade or a downgrade?
On the new C43, whether it is a sedan or a travel, it is equipped with a 2.0T engine code-named M139L (where L stands for longitudinal) and a 48V hybrid system, which produces 408 horsepower, a maximum power of 300kW//6750rpm, and a maximum torque of 500N·m/5000rpm.
With the AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9-speed transmission and the AMG Performance 4MATIC all-wheel drive system, the new C43 sedan has an acceleration time of 0-100 km/h of 4.6 seconds and a wagon of 4.7 seconds; the speed is limited to 250 km/h, and the optional AMG driving component can be upgraded to 265 km/h. (Add money to unlock)
One thing to say, this vertical is really handsome.
Of course, the most eye-catching thing on the release is the "F1 technology electronic turbine".
So what is this thing for?
Quite simply, turbine hysteresis knows how to cut? It's the turbo hysteresis that kicks down the throttle and takes about 1 second of power to output.
Electronic turbines are the solution to turbine hysteresis!
Driven by an electric motor, it no longer relies on exhaust gases like traditional turbines, so that the electric turbine can ensure that the engine has a suitable and sufficient intake pressure under any working conditions, and even if it is a low speed, it can explode with large torque.
And this technology can solve many contradictions, such as a fast response of small turbines but not suitable for high power output, high pressure of large turbines but serious hysteresis...
It wasn't done by AMG itself, but was developed with Garrett, one of the world's largest suppliers of turbochargers.
There are a lot of people who say that this thing is not the same as F1 at all!
So Brother K checked, carefully studied, combined with the big guy @ Zurich Baylor Grandpa said: this thing is certainly not F1 "exactly the same" electric turbine, because the first thing is too expensive, the second horsepower output is too large for civilian cars to use...
F1 electronic turbine system
In the early years, the system's motor power on F1 was about 100 kW, which is 136 horsepower; the electric turbine motor on the C43 was only 6 kW, which is 8 horsepower, so this matter can be left to 48V.
To be precise, AMG's F1 hybrid system, which can be understood as a miniature version, is small but complete, and is currently the only one in the world.
To know the F1 of the hybrid era, Mei Ben has dominated for a long time (although this year pulled), so this electronic turbine is worth looking forward to!
Eh, so C43 with a small electronic turbine, C63 will not come to a large electronic turbine?
After all, the future C63 will also use the same 2.0 engine
Finally, let's talk about the four-wheel drive system and rear steering of the new generation C43.
The C43's four-wheel drive is not 4Matic+, it is the same 31:69 full-time four-wheel drive as the current 43. (Under popular science, 4Matic+ can be 0:100, completely turned into a rear-drive car)
Rear wheel steering and variable suspension are standard. This thing was first used on the AMG GT R to improve flexibility at low speed + 1.5 degrees in reverse of the front wheel; high speed + front wheel in the same direction of 0.5 degrees to provide stability, while the switching speed is 100km/h.
The angle of this generation of C43 becomes 2.5 degrees and 0.7 degrees respectively, and the switching speed is reduced to 50km/h, and it is believed that the control will be greatly improved.
It can be said that this generation of C43 is armed to the teeth is not excessive.
There was a feeling I couldn't wait to give it a try
But another thought came to K's head — it's hard to imagine how big an upgrade the C63 would have to make to make sense.
Cash C63
Hey, after Brother K expressed his expectations for a new generation of C43 in the editorial department, a number of colleagues expressed their disdain for 2.0T.
Indeed, two cylinders are missing, the congenital lack of roaring, the lack of a little large displacement of the roar, a little regret.
So the comment area dude, this car, how do you see
Here's the car that Brother K has picked up
Whether it's spit or recommendation
We all gave our thoughts frankly
New attention to the car friends can look at it again!