Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Minor Change

2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG

2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Estate

The high-performance Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG (based on the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204, now on its minor change), in sedan and tourer variants, received its much awaited minor change but retains the same 6.2 L M156 V8 AMG engine. I thought that the C63 AMG minor change would use the 5.5L V8 twin turbo engine as seen on the new CLS63 AMG but Benz retains the 6.2L V8 engine on the C63 AMG minor change without reason.



The 6.2 L M156 V8 AMG engine on the C63 AMG produces 457ps/6800rpm of power output, 600 Nm/5000rpm of torque output, armed with the AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed sports transmission with the "Controlled Efficiency" mode, top speed of 250km/h, 0-100km in 4.5 seconds and Euro V compliant. The optional AMG Performance package provides the C63 AMG sedan and tourer an improved power output of 487 PS and 0-100km in 4.4 seconds.



My comment:

It's a shame that AMG didn't use the 5.5L BiTurbo engine to the C63 AMG and retain the 6.2 L M156 V8 AMG on it. Why would they do this? More style, less oomph for the new C63 AMG. Despite the same engine, the new aggressive exterior and the new interior makes us forgive them for their heinous crime they commit. It pays to make them apologize for not making the new C63 AMG turbocharged.



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