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Mercedes-Benz has revealed the first details of its new super sedan, the C63 AMG, which will out perform its segment competitors thanks to a V8 powerplant that enables the car to sprint to 100km/h in 4.5 seconds.
Underneath the sleek hood with its prominent power bulges is a 6.3 litre engine that develops 457hp which is very close to the 470hp produced by the race-winning AMG C-Class currently competing in the DTM series.
Maximum torque of 600 newton metres of torque is unrivalled in its class and provides maximum acceleration in any engine speed range.
The high-performance eight cylinder engine is partnered by the AMG Speedshift Plus 7G-Tronic transmission. Equipped with AMG steering wheel shift paddles there are three driving modes with the ‘M’mode changing gears 50 per cent faster than the Comfort setting,
Outstanding handling dynamics comes thanks to an all-new three-link front axle design with springs and gas shock absorbers ensuring optimal road contact and low body movement in cornering. The multi-link independent rear suspension has a 12 millimetre wider track and more camber than the standard C-Class giving improved cornering performance.
Inside the trademark AMG instrument cluster in a tubular design features newly styled dials, AMG specific lettering and a new night-time design. The AMG main menu in a central display allows numerous settings including ‘Warm Up’, ‘Set Up’ and ‘Race’ modes activated via buttons on the steering wheel.
“The C-Class flagship will arrive in Middle East showrooms in the first quarter of 2008 and is the fifth generation of the AMG C-Class whose family tree dates back to the C 36 AMG launched in 1993,” said Lee Boyle, regional sales manager, Mercedes-AMG, Middle East.
