If you want a car packing some chrome and speed then one of the obvious choices would be the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG. Known for its power-packing 6.2L V8 engine producing about 451hp and 443 lb.-ft. of torque, this back-breaker of a machine is no wimp out on the road, but the future Black Series will turn out even more than that.
The Mercedes C-Class AMG Black Edition has already been spotted from the back, but this rendering makes the C63 AMG do an about-face. From this angle we can see the exaggerated wheelarches, carbon fiber vents, deep front splitter, and multi-spoke alloy wheels. Not shown in this photo is the rumored rear diffuser and small bootlip spoiler.
Rumors suggest that this speedier version will feature a 6.3L V8 engine producing about 513hp. The engine will be mated to AMG’s new SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC transmission that offers three different modes: "S" (Sport), " C" (Comfort), and "M" (Manual). Gearshifts in Sport mode are around 30 percent faster than in Comfort, and no less than around 50 percent faster in Manual mode, according to Mercedes.
The Black Division has already brought us tremendous machines in the SL, CLK, and the SLK AMG Black, but this Black Series Edition will look the BMW M3 and the Audi RS4 straight in the face. Bring it on, boys. Bring it on.
The 2013 Mercedes C63 AMG Coupe may be on its way, but car tuners aren’t just going to sit around twiddling their thumbs until that happens. In fact, they will more than likely start preparing tuning kits for older models for those of us who will not be able to afford the new car when it does come out. Wimmer RST has done just that with the sedan version of the Merc.
German tuner, Wimmer RST, have attacked the C63 AMG with a Level 3 performance kit that takes the standard 457hp to an astonishing 580hp and 690 Nm of torque while the top speed is electronically limited to 189mph. The bump in power was due to some minor changes of the air flow through the air filter from K&N, an air induction optimization, and, of course, new engine software. Going along with those changes are the exhaust manifold with down pipe, a sports catalyst, an optimized cat-back all-stainless steel exhaust system, a KW-Club Sport Suspension, and some Dunlop Sport Maxx GT tires.
The price for giving yourself an extra 123 ponies is just 9,900 Euros including installation, which is more than worth it for a jump like this.
The baby Mercedes-Benz has only been around in its updated form for a new few years and it’s had quite a hard life during this time. It’s been praised, it’s been loathed, but most of all, it’s been playing second fiddle to the BMW 3-Series and that just won’t fly over at Stuttgart.
To try and close the gap, Mercedes is reworking the C-Class for 2011 and according to AutoBild, the photos you see here are the first official shots of the new sedan. Whether that’s true for not, we had to jump on it. We can immediately tell that some the exterior bits have been reworked with some S-Class and CLS elements, but the exterior was never the problem now was it.
The reason that the Merc always fell behind the BMW was down to its overall driving experience. The BMW was the king of precision driving and now the C-Class needs to catch up.
Has it done it?
UPDATED 12/22/10: We’ve updated the photo gallery of the new Mercedes C-Class with some photos of the car in both sedan and estate form. It took them a while to release it, but hey, at least they’re finally out. Check out the gallery and let us know what you think.
FifthGear has put face to face two of the greatest sports car out there: the BMW M3 and the Mercedes C63 AMG. The two cars have been put to some serious testing: both had to drift and complete a lap around the track against the clock.
A little update for you however: this are no ordinary cars. The C63 AMG is equipped with the Performance Package that adds an extra 30 HP bringing maximum output up to 487 HP, and the M3 gets the Competition Package that includes 10mm lower suspension and 19" wheels with greater offset for a wider track.
Watch the video to see which of the two best comes first. And also let us know which one is your favorite. us, for example, will take the Mercedes.
Have you noticed that the Mercedes C63 AMG is quite a hit among tuners lately? The newest tuning program we’ve come across is being offered by ARKYM, a tuner previously presented on TopSpeed for their M3 E92 Coupe update program.
For the C63 AMG, ARKYM is offering a front lip spoiler priced at $449, a rear diffuser priced at $449, and a trunk spoiler priced at $249. All three parts are "inspired and developed for a perfect blend of graceful appearances and effective downforce for the C63 AMG W204." If you want to add a little more edge to your C63 AMG then you can check out the RS Technik Wheel Hangers offered by the tuning form for $54.95.
This may not reach the extravagant transformations that we’ve seen in the past for the Merc, but there is something to the subtlety of this package that is truly appealing. We are kind of bummed that they didn’t boost power, but the package is still aesthetically pleasing and not overly intrusive. We’d take this standard power and better looking car over the faster version prepared by Romeo Ferraris. That has 540hp, but is blindingly ugly.
