Mercedes-Benz AMG SLC 43 launched in India at 77.5 Lakh

Mercedes-Benz launches AMG SLC 43 in India; prices start at Rs 77.5 lakh

Mercedes-Benz India has launched the new Mercedes-AMG SLC 43 in India at Rs 77.50 lakh (ex-Delhi). The new sportscar features a 3.0-litre bi-turbo V6, that develops 367PS between 5,500rpm and 6,000rpm and 520Nm from 2,000rpm to 4,200rpm. The engine is mated to a 9-speed automatic gearbox. Not only is the engine lighter than the unit it replaces, it's 20 % more fuel-efficient too. The turbo unit has been optimised to offer response even in lower engine revs and negate turbo-lag. The SLC 43AMG can launch from a standstill to 100 km/h in just 4.7 seconds.

The SLC 43 AMG is presently the only convertible in the country to offer a nine-speed automatic transmission or the 9G-TRONIC as Mercedes calls it. The unit offers the driver a choice between five driving modes, which alter the shifting speed of the unit. Apart from offering quick shifts, the unit also helps improve fuel-efficiency.

The SLC 43 AMG, with its new engine and features has allowed Mercedes-Benz to price it at quite a significantly lower price point than the SLK 55 AMG (Rs 1.25 crore ex-Delhi). That’s what Merecedes-Benz achieved with the GLE 45 AMG Coupe too. At Rs 86 lakh (ex-Mumbai) it massively undercuts the outgoing ML 63 AMG (Rs 1.5 crore) and the BMW X6 (Rs 1.15 crore).