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Quick Look: C63 AMG Coupé


Quick Look: C63 AMG Coupé

Author: Date: 28 March 2011

The new Mercedes Benz C63 AMG Coupé joins the successful C-Class AMG family, which includes both a sedan and station wagon, or estate. The vehicle will be available from July 2011.

The AMG 6.3-litre V8 engine in the C 63 AMG coupé delivers 336kW and 600Nm for outstanding performance: the coupé is capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds and the top speed is 250km/h (electronically limited).

The new coupé benefits from all the technology updates that have been adopted on the C 63 AMG saloon and estate models. Deploying the AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT seven-speed sports transmission with "Controlled Efficiency" mode as standard and a new power steering pump reduces fuel consumption: just 12L/100 km.

This fuel consumption figure also applies to the performance version generating 358kW courtesy of the AMG performance package. Available as an option, this package improves acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h to 4.4 seconds, with technology transferred from the SLS AMG responsible for the 22kW increase in output.

The forged pistons, connecting rods and lightweight crankshaft adopted from the gull-wing model's high-tech drive system save three kilograms in weight. This reduces inertia and enhances the agility and responsiveness of the high-revving, eight-cylinder naturally aspirated engine.

Visually, the AMG performance package can be identified by the variable intake manifold in titanium grey under the bonnet, the AMG high-performance braking system with composite front discs and red painted brake callipers all round, the carbon-fibre spoiler lip on the boot lid and the AMG performance steering wheel in nappa leather with an Alcantara® grip area.

 

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