Officiall: Mercedes C63 AMG 460 hp

[Just_me]

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FirstDrives/articleId=121540?tid=edmunds.il.home.photopanel..1 .*#2


http://www.automanias.nl/foto%20van%20de%20week/AMG/2.jpg

Specifications:

457 HP
6,2-liter V8
100 km/u in 4.5 sec.
600 Nm @ 6.000 rpm
250 km/h topspeed


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[philios55]

that looks great!! 8) Bravo Mercedes, that looks great and a worthy competitor to the new M3 both on looks and specs on the paper at least!!! I would dare to say that makes the new M3 look plain and the RS4 simple A4 Sport !! :shock:

[Ghostbat]

Looks really agressive. Thanks for the info Just_me.

[blue8]

Looks very aggressive especially with those creases on the hood :twisted: The fog lamps should seriously go though...

[gangajas]

Great looks, great engine. Me likes :D

[chest3r]

WOW!!! It looks awesome!! :shock:

The front is stunning and I love the wheels!!

[bmwdakias]

It's the first time IMO that an AMG version looks meaner when compared to an M version of the same range(bmw M3). We will have to wait for the four door M3 to come out and see the result of the battle. The engine specs of the C63 sound very promising and it seems that the M3 will have a hard time when it comes to pure straight line speed, but its almost logical to expect that the M3 will be the one which will offer the most thrilling experience. Generally it looks GREAT in all pictures,especially in the front view

[ae86_16v]

Yeah the front view is the best. Definitely a great front end design. It looks great!

[Ghostbat]

Something is wrong when I read info about the car and after reading that it has 457hp I'm feeling a bit disappointed and thinking why there is not more horses :?
I have gotten drunk with horsepowers and maybe because CL63 I'm unconsciously thinking that all 63 cars have more than 600hp.
I like the agressive look of C63. :D With those horses it should ditch the direct competitors.

Actually none of the 63 AMG:s have more than 525 horses. You propably have it confused with the twin-turbo 65 AMG.

You are right about that we are getting spoiled with serious amount of power nowadays.

[Just_me]

Only problem I have with C63 is the interior, I dont like it all. the exterior I love but the sidemirrors could have been smaller though.

4-doors M3 is getting a rawer look than the coupe various sources claim.

[blue8]

MORE:
Auto Week First Drive:
http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070704/FREE/70702012/1024/latestnews
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Motor Trend First Drive:
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[fordgt84]

they've done really well with this car, autocar magazine say that it performs brilliantly, and being able to completely switch off the esp in combination with gr8 handling = magnificent drifts. i cant wait to see it on the streets and keiichi tsuchiya drifting it round somewhere like the tsukuba race track...well done mercedes :good:

[Bernardo]

OMG!looks just awesome..but I have to say that Im not a big fan of the steering wheel

[martin100]

Yeah great design i admit! I think this is the best this C-Class will ever look like! And plenty of power aswell.

[silentm]

the steering wheel looks awesome, like some piece of alien artifact :D the rest... well it's still a merc ;)

[HeilSvenska]

Here's the AMG press release


July 4, 2007

In the German Touring Car Championships (DTM) the new AMG C-Class ensures exciting motor racing at the highest level, and now its roadgoing sister model is celebrating its debut: the new C 63 AMG. Its AMG 6.3-liter V8 engine develops a peak output of 336 kW/457 hp and a maximum torque of 600 newton meters – unrivalled figures in this segment. Accordingly the C 63 AMG accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds, while its top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h. In conjunction with an all-new front axle, speed-sensitive AMG sports steering and the new, 3-stage ESP, the AMG sports suspension en-sures both outstanding driving enjoyment and exemplary handling dynamics. A combination of expressive design, a decidedly sporty in-terior and a high level of everyday practicality makes the C 63 AMG a unique high-performance car. The market launch will commence in early 2008.

With the new C 63 AMG, Mercedes-AMG GmbH is making a confident statement to mark the 40th birthday of the company. The new V8 flagship model is now the fifth generation of the AMG C-Class, whose family tree goes back to the C 36 AMG of 1993 – the very first vehicle developed as a cooperative venture between Daimler-Benz and AMG.

Merely the appearance of the C 63 AMG is impressive enough, with its wide, road-hugging stance. The new bonnet with its prominent power domes con-ceals the independently developed AMG 6.3-liter V8 engine, which develops a fulminating 336 kW/457 hp at 6800 rpm from a displacement of 6208 cubic centimeters. In this respect the C 63 AMG comes very close to the 470 or so horsepower delivered by the AMG C-Class racing touring car in the DTM series. This high output also benefits the power-to-weight ratio, which is a very favourable 3.6 kg/hp.

Merely the appearance of the C 63 AMG is impressive enough, with its wide, road-hugging stance. The new bonnet with its prominent power domes con-ceals the independently developed AMG 6.3-liter V8 engine, which develops a fulminating 336 kW/457 hp at 6800 rpm from a displacement of 6208 cubic centimeters. In this respect the C 63 AMG comes very close to the 470 or so horsepower delivered by the AMG C-Class racing touring car in the DTM series. This high output also benefits the power-to-weight ratio, which is a very favourable 3.6 kg/hp.

The torque developed by the AMG 6.3-liter V8 engine need fear no com-parison either. The maximum of 600 newton meters at 5000 rpm is unri-valled in this class, and the torque curve is equally impressive: from 2000 to 6250 rpm the driver always has more than 500 newton meters on tap – ideal for powerful acceleration in any engine speed range.


V8 with thoroughbred racing technology and a designer exhaust note

Introduced in 2005, the V8 engine is installed in numerous AMG high-performance cars and excels with its thoroughbred motor sports technology. Perfect cylinder charging is guaranteed by the vertical arrangement of the intake and exhaust ducts, as well as the magnesium variable intake mani-fold with two integral throttle flaps. Other high-tech features include variable camshaft adjustment, four-valve technology with bucket-type tappets, a par-ticularly rigid aluminium crankcase of closed-deck design and the low-friction TWAS coating on the cylinder contact surfaces.

Among the particular strengths of the AMG V8 engine are outstanding re-sponsiveness and enormous pulling power – by virtue of its large displace-ment, it develops over 30 percent more torque than comparable engines in this performance class. Electronically controlled fuel delivery is another rea-son for the outstanding agility and responsiveness to movements of the ac-celerator. With its sporty AMG sound, which was designed-in during a series of sophisticated trials, this eight-cylinder powerpack from Affalterbach offers the unique excitement of a fast-revving, naturally aspirated engine – an au-dible and immediate experience whether at low, medium or high engine speeds.

Key data for the C 63 AMG at a glance:


Cylinder arrangement V8

valves per cylinder 4

Displacement 6208 cc

Bore x stroke 102.2/94.6 mm

Compression ratio 11.3 : 1

Output 336 kW/ 457 hp

at rpm 6800

Max. torque 600 Nm

at rpm 5000

Acceleration 0-100 km/h 4.5 sec

Top speed 250 km/h*

* Electronically governed


AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC with blipping function

This high-performance eight-cylinder engine has the perfect partner in the form of the AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC transmission. Equipped with AMG steering wheel shift paddles and three driving modes, the seven-speed automatic transmission allows a decidedly sporty or more comfort-oriented style of driving according to the driver’s preference. The different modes - "S" (Sport), " C" (Comfort) and "M" (Manual) differ in their shift characteristics and speed: gearshifts in "S" mode are around 30 percent faster than in "C", and no less than around 50 percent faster in "M" mode. Pressing a button is sufficient to activate the desired driving program.

The new C 63 AMG is the very first AMG car to feature an automatic throt-tle-blipping function during downshifts. This not only enhances the driver’s emotional experience – the almost completely jolt-free downshifting process also reduces the load-change responses and has a particularly positive ef-fect when braking before bends on the racetrack.


More distinctive exterior design than ever before

It is not only in technological but also in visual terms that the new C 63 AMG is more distinctively different from the standard C-Class than ever before. The front end is dominated by the new bonnet with its two pronounced power domes, as well as the trademark AMG radiator grille with a central star and two louvres with chrome inserts. The honeycomb pattern of the grille is also reflected in the large air dams of the new, athletically contoured front apron which forms part of the AMG-specific bodystyling. The fog lamps with chrome surrounds are spaced well apart, acting together with the flared front wheel arches to accentuate the width of the car – with the striking tran-sition from the front apron to the wings leaving a particularly strong impres-sion. The side air vents in the front apron serve to expel the hot air from the oil coolers. If the C 63 AMG is specified with the optional bi-xenon head-lamps or the Intelligent Light System, the headlamps are also dark-tinted.

Eye-catching features when viewed from the side include the 18-inch AMG light-alloy wheels, the harmoniously integrated "6.3 AMG" lettering on the front wing and the AMG side skirts. At the rear the standard LED rear lights, the AMG rear apron with its black diffuser insert and three pronounced dif-fuser fins, as well as the AMG sports exhaust system with two chrome twin tailpipes, provide further visual highlights that are hallmarks of the brand. The AMG spoiler lip on the boot lid reduces lift and ensures greater handling stability at high speeds.


That's one long press release. :P

[blue8]

High-resolution gallery:
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[ae86_16v]

Only problem I have with C63 is the interior, I dont like it all. the exterior I love but the sidemirrors could have been smaller though.

4-doors M3 is getting a rawer look than the coupe various sources claim.

Completely agreed. The interior does seem like it is lacking in the MB department.

You wanna talk about HUGE side mirrors? You should check out that current Lexus IS, that thing has some SUV mirrors on it and it looks horrible!

Wow, 4 door more raw looking than the coupe? That should be pretty damn cool. As a current owner of the E36 4 Door M3, I can't wait to see the new one.

[rave426]

I think that is BAD-ASS. First Merc to ever get me wondering if I want it or not. The exterior is awsome and I even like the interior-nice and low key yet classy. Hell, it looks better than the E92 interior- HA

I cant belive I am saying all this about a Merc......

Great Job. And at 63K - a very viable option.

Heck I just realized this almost seems like a bargain - OMG
(Z06 505hp - 70K) - Although the Z06 is a true supercar - I am not sure I would pick it over this-hmmmm, lets wait for the reviews!!

That engine will easisly be tuned to 500 hp like its big brothers - Wow, the M3 better be damn good.

[bmwdriver]

very nice design, and powerful too
only the reall doesn't look that good

[ya55erm]

MONSTER!!

Id have one in mat black with crome bits