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DeMuro: Mercedes Is Canceling AMG 43 Models Over EU Noise Regulations

Doug DeMuro · Elon Musk & Tesla's Real Problem | Doug DeMuro Live on TBPN · Nov 26, 2025 · at 26:51

Doug DeMuro, automotive journalist and Cars & Bids co-founder, discusses how European vehicle regulations dictate global product decisions for automakers like Mercedes-Benz.

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“Mercedes is canceling all of their 43 AMG cars, which are actually quite popular here in the States. They're very popular. The GLC. Those are all going away. And the reason is that they do not comply with EU noise regulations as of next summer.”

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The claim, plainly

Mercedes-Benz is canceling all of its AMG 43 model cars because they do not comply with European Union noise regulations taking effect by next summer.

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Assessment

Doug DeMuro correctly identified that Mercedes-Benz was discontinuing specific AMG 43 models—specifically the C 43 and GLC 43—for European orders ahead of the July 1, 2026 implementation of UNECE UN-R51.03 Phase 3 external vehicle noise regulations (production ended in February 2026 for European allocation). However, the claim overstated the breadth of the cancellation in two major respects: first, it did not apply to 'all' 43-badged AMG vehicles (models like the SL 43 Roadster and GT 43 Coupe were not subject to the Phase 3 cutoff memo); second, the cancellation was driven by EU regulations and applied to the European market, whereas models like the C 43 and GLC 43 remained available for order and sale in non-EU markets such as the United States and Australia for the 2026 model year.

An internal Mercedes-Benz memo dated October 20, 2025, corroborated by automotive trade press, confirmed production for European orders of the AMG C 43 4MATIC and GLC 43 4MATIC would end in February 2026 due to EU/UNECE Phase 3 exterior noise limits taking effect July 1, 2026.
The discontinuation did not apply to all AMG 43 cars, as the Mercedes-AMG GT 43 Coupe and SL 43 Roadster were not included in the Phase 3 noise cancellation memo.
The cancellation was not global: Mercedes-Benz Australia confirmed no plans to drop the models, and 2026 model year AMG C 43 and GLC 43 models remained available for configuration and sale in the United States through mid-2026.

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Mercedes AMG 43 discontinued 2026 "Mercedes-AMG" "C 43" discontinued 2026 US market Mercedes AMG 43 canceled EU noise regulations "Mercedes-AMG" "GLC 43" 2026 order guide US "SL 43" discontinued OR canceled Mercedes

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