The revised Mercedes-AMG C63 models keeps the same performance figures as the outgoing versions but instead focus on “even better dynamics” and a heavily revamped interior, according to the brand. Orders are open now, but first deliveries for the updated super saloon start in October.
Prices for the cheapest model in the four-strong line-up, the saloon, start from £66,429, an increase of £5900 over the outgoing model though, Mercedes says, with significantly more equipment. The C63 S saloon costs £75,408, a rise of £6100 over its predecessor. The most expensive model in the new C63 range is the C63 S Cabriolet, which is priced from £81,516. First deliveries are scheduled for October. CO2 emissions start as low as 227g/km for the C63 saloon, and rise to 236g/km for the Cabriolet.
First shown in New York and offered in saloon, estate, coupe and cabriolet guises, the AMG-bred Mercedes-Benz C-Class is the best-selling AMG series model, taking into account the C63 and C43, the gentler AMG variant intended to bring more people into the performance brand.
Mercedes-Benz C-Class coupe and cabriolet revealed
To improve dynamics, the C63 replaces its seven-speed Speedshift transmission with a nine-speed one for shorter shift times, while there are up to six drive programmes available: Slippery, comfort, Sport, Sport+, Race and Individual.
There is also a new set-up called AMG Dynamics which can be adjusted to match the car’s handling characteristics to different demands and driving conditions and offers for functions: Basic, Advanced, Pro and Master which are automatically selected by the respective drive programme.
For example, the Master mode which is included in the Race drive programme “guarantees optimal agility and makes ideal use of the car’s high driving dynamics potential” says AMG, by means of higher yaw rates and faster response of accelerator, gearshift and electronically controlled limited-slip differential.
In addition, there’s an optional AMG Track Pace programme which acts as a virtual race engineer for recording date when driving on closed-off race tracks.
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Nope!
Nope, not the coupe.
A coupe that is not pillarless is no more than a 2-door saloon. A coupe that has a thick B-pillar, a shallow glasshouse and a compressed rear window is a claustrophobic disaster.
A coupe should offer open air pillarless motoring without the inconvience of a convertible. Old Mercedes coupes used to offer this but not any more, at least not the lower models.
Nope!
No I don’t like certain aspects of the Car, the interior especially the Dash is too cluttered,shiny, like an Art installation in your Car, must be murder to keep clean all those sticky finger marks, and outside it’s all aggressive, like I said not a fan.
It’s a trick of the light,
It’s a trick of the light, but the grey coupe looks like it has an egg crate grille - much nicer than this odd pinstripe one. Does anyone actually like it?