Pricing will start near $70K.
The most powerful iteration of the next C-class coupe, the Mercedes-AMG C63. It will be strongly differentiated from the non-AMG versions—perhaps even more so than our renderings suggest. Powered by a twin-turbo V-8, the C63 will share less than half of its sheetmetal with the workaday coupes. Look for wide fenders, quadruple exhaust pipes, and vertical air outlets at the back. Stylistically, the closest thing to this new car is the AMG GT.
The latest Mercedes-Benz C-class has turned into a headache for the competition. Featuring a new, more upscale design language both inside and out and loaded with cutting-edge technology, it has vaulted to near the top of its segment, and it makes the analogous BMW and Audi models look positively dated. With the C63 coupe, the company remains in attack mode in the profitable high-performance corner of the segment. And this car could even steal a few sales from Porsche, grabbing customers who wouldn’t look at an AMG GT because it lacks rear seats—which would give the Daimler brass particular delight, given the two companies’ proximity in Stuttgart.
The AMG C63 coupe, like its four-door sibling, will be powered by the M177 version of the twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 that also sits under the hood of the AMG GT (where it’s designated M178). As in the C63 sedan, we expect two levels of output; a standard version will make 469 horsepower, while the C63 S will produce a whopping 503. Maximum torque should be rated at 479 or 516 lb-ft, and the grunt will be routed exclusively to the rear wheels by AMG's "Speedshift" seven-speed automatic. We’re still sad that the beloved, bellicose, naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V-8 that powered the last C63 is no more, but our drive of the four-door C63 proved that this engine is no wallflower in terms of responsiveness, fury, and righteous noise. Figure on zero-to-60-mph times of less than four seconds.
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