Top tuning highlights
- 4.0-litre V8 bi-turbo tuned to up to 510hp;
- 0-62mph in 3.9 seconds and unrestricted top speed of 180mph;
- 25mpg and CO2 emissions of 200g/km;
- Arrives in showrooms March 2016.
JUST as news of Mercedes-Benz’s new sporty C-Class Coupé has broken, the bonkers tuners of Mercedes-AMG have released the new C 63 Coupé.
Beyond an even more muscular body kit, the C 63 Coupé boasts a 4.0-litre V8 bi-turbo engine with either 476hp or 510hp.
The most powerful option promises a 0-62mph sprint of 3.9 seconds, a top speed of up to 180mph with the optional Driver’s Package, and fuel economy of 25mpg with CO2 emissions of as little as 200g/km.
To handle this power there’s AMG Ride Control suspension with electronically controlled shock absorbers, the set-up of the AMG Dynamic Select transmission modes, the rear-axle limited-slip differential or the dynamic engine mounts.
Inside the cabin there’s numerous AMG-specific items including sports seats in Artico/microfibre Dinamica man-made leather. Performance seats are also available: these allow the occupants a lower seating position and are more strongly contoured for increased lateral support.
Naturally, safety features are top-draw including Attention Assist drowsiness detection system and Collision Prevention Assist Plus, which helps to prevent rear-end collisions.
The Mercedes-AMG C 63 Coupé will celebrate its world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show with deliveries due to begin in March 2016.
