Exterior and Interior
The C63 AMG’s exterior look starts with an arrow-shaped front section with the central Mercedes star in the radiator grille and larger air intakes included in the striking front apron that ensure reliable air flow through the large cooling modules. Two openings in the aluminum bonnet support the expelling of engine heat, while a black front splitter located at the lower end helps to balance the vehicle aerodynamically.
The Mercedes also gets a newly developed front axle with a greater track width for new wings, a "6.3" logo, air outlets, and a black strip on the restyled AMG side skirts. Towards the back of the vehicles there’s a revised rear wing that was widened by 42 millimeters, due to the greater track width of the rear axle. Air openings are hinted at in front of the rear wheels, forming a fitting conclusion. Then there is a new rear apron with its expressive black diffuser insert and a new AMG sports exhaust system. The car sits on a new set of 19" AMG light-alloy wheels.
The interior package includes a variety of elements in black with red highlights, AMG sports bucket seats, black Dinamica microfiber upholstery on the center panels of the seats and doors, an AMG performance steering wheel, red seat belts, and AMG sports pedals in brushed stainless steel with rubber studs. There is also red contrasting topstitching on the steering wheel, seats, door center panels, armrests on the doors, the center console and on the shift lever.
Engine
The Mercedes C63 AMG Black Series Coupe is powered by a 6.3 liter V8 engine that delivers a total of 510 HP and a peak torque of 457 lbs-ft. The high-torque M156 naturally aspirated engine was fine-tuned specifically for the new two-door mode so that it now sprints the car from 0 to 60 mph takes just 4.2 seconds (all data preliminary).
The engine is combined with an AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed sports gearbox with four transmission modes, the rev-matching function and RACE START deliver maximum driving fun and a high degree of versatility. In the "Sport plus" and "Manual" modes gear shift takes a mere 100 milliseconds. The best part however is the hallmark AMG eight-cylinder sound from the AMG sports exhaust system.
Prices
The new C63 AMG Coupe Black Series will be put on sale in early 2012. In Europe, the vehicle will go on sale at a starting price of 115,430 euro (about $155,600 at the current exchange rates), but customers interested will also get the possibility to choose between four addition packages adding to the overall price.
| Packages | Euro Pricing (converted to USD) |
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| AMG Aerodynamics | 7973 euros ($10,700) |
| AMG Track | 5890.50 euros ($7940) |
| AMG Exterior Carbon-Fiber | 5831 euros ($7860) |
| AMG Performance Media | 2320.50 euros ($3128) | | |
Competition
When we think about the Mercedes C63 AMG, the first competitor that comes to mind is the BMW M3 , but with the added Black Series, things are a little bit different due to the huge output difference between the two. The BMW M3 GTS provides a bit of a boost to match the caliber of the Black Series, but there’s still a big difference.
On the US market, a very serious competitor for the new C63 AMG Black Series coupe will be the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe. Next to an impressive and sporty look, the Cadillac is also powered by a 6.2 Liter supercharged Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 V8 that makes a maximum output of 556 HP and 551 lb-ft of torque. That equates to a 0 to 60 mph sprint time of 3.9 seconds.
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