The times of the ‘C63’ badge is perhaps numbered. In line with Mercedes-Benz Passion Blog, the German marque is reportedly making ready to axe each the C43 and C63 fashions in favour of a brand new six-cylinder various: the C53.
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If the hearsay is proved true, this variation will seemingly type a part of the current-generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class’ mid-life refresh, which can most likely be introduced within the subsequent yr or two.
The C53 will allegedly be powered by a model of the (M256) 3.0-litre inline-six engine that’s already used within the CLE 53 and, just like the latter mannequin, ship energy to all 4 corners through Mercedes-Benz’s 4Matic+ all-wheel-drive system. As a reminder, in CLE 53 software, the M256 energy unit delivers 330 kW and 560 N.m of torque, with 600 N.m of twisting drive obtainable for brief durations due to the interior combustion engine’s (ICE) incorporation of mild-hybrid expertise.
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Along with the C63 S E Efficiency, which inspired on our take a look at strip for its July 2024 highway take a look at in CAR journal, the head C’s C43 understudy – which employs a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol ICE producing 300 kW and 500 N.m – may be a casualty of this rumoured transfer.
As a reminder, the C63 S E Efficiency’s plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain {couples} a 350 kW/545 N.m 2.0-litre, four-cylinder turbocharged petrol ICE with a 150 kW/320 N.m electrical motor for jaw-dropping mixed peak energy and torque outputs of 500 kW and 1 020 N.m.
On our take a look at strip, the all-paw C63 accomplished the 0-100 km/h sprint in a whip-crack 3.37 seconds, besting the Affalterbach-based automaker’s declare by three-hundredths of a second.
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