{"id":183360,"date":"2016-10-03T12:00:54","date_gmt":"2016-10-03T10:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/?p=183360"},"modified":"2016-10-05T11:26:03","modified_gmt":"2016-10-05T09:26:03","slug":"2017-mercedes-amg-e43-estate-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/2016\/10\/03\/2017-mercedes-amg-e43-estate-review\/","title":{"rendered":"2017 Mercedes-AMG E43 Estate Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate has been successfully dominating the premium wagon market for decades when it comes to comfort and space. For the 2017 model, we should probably add intelligence to that list. Because if we are to continue where we left off with the E-Class Sedan<\/a> earlier this year in Portugal, it would be safe to say that this is the most intelligent station wagon ever built standing right before us. And there is more, but before I get into details it\u2019s important to recognize the presence of the first official 2017 E-Class AMG model: the fresh E43 AMG with V6 biturbo.<\/p>\n

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Continuing on that note it\u2019s the Mercedes-AMG E43 Estate that I spent most time with, naturally, because it\u2019s this particular model that will give us a slight taste of what the future E63 Estate will be like to drive, the ultimate family car on steroids. With my early spring E-Class experience still relatively fresh in mind, I take the sporty E43 on to the road to see how it compares to the very comfortable E400. <\/p>\n

Design<\/strong><\/p>\n

As far as first impressions go, the E43 Estate looks proper long but not in a ponderous way. Its gracious roof line is lower than that of its predecessor giving it a more dynamic look. I personally find the rear end quite an improvement as well, it suits the car\u2019s proportions better and is far more elegantly sculptured than that of the outgoing model. The grown wheelbase emphasizes this more powerful stance from the side, slap a set of 20-inch AMG wheels on there and it looks better than ever before. <\/p>\n

Until the B-pillar little has changed compared to the sedan version. AMG styling at the front comes in the form of the aluminum diamond radiator grille and a slightly more aggressive front bumper design. At the rear newly designed two-stripe taillights with stardust LED technology, if you want it, accentuate the rather wide boot lid. This brings us to the practicality aspect of the wagon, which is space. The low overhang doesn\u2019t just improve the car\u2019s drag coefficient, but makes it significantly easier to load luggage and cargo. <\/p>\n\r\n