The Mercedes-AMG C63 has all the time been a fairly sought-after automobile because of its devilish beauty, spectacular packaging, and thunderous V8 energy plant.
Sadly, the age of enormous motors is quick coming to an finish – the subsequent AMG-C63 would be the subsequent sufferer of downsizing. Now a hybrid, the C63 ditches its V8 for a highly-strung and usually potent four-cylinder turbo-petrol and electrical motor combo.
Over this previous weekend, the subsequent iteration of the C63 nameplate was unveiled, and it actually is sort of one thing… Because the saying goes, it’s not the dimensions of the canine within the battle, it’s the dimensions of the battle within the canine. That hits near dwelling with the brand new C63 as a result of whereas it may not have that brawny V8, the M139, Merc’s 2,0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder, pumps out 310 kW and 500 N.m! The M139 has been beforehand fitted to the A45, CLA45, and GLA45, however none of them had as a lot energy because the one discovered within the new C63. Don’t neglect that hybrid energy, as a result of when coupled with a 149 kW EV motor on the rear axle, the overall output within the new C63 sits at round 500 kW and 749 N.m! The nine-speed MCT Speedshift gearbox may also do responsibility within the new C63.
Downsizing could be seen throughout the automotive business, nonetheless it’s essential to keep in mind that efficiency vehicles nonetheless should be simply that – efficiency vehicles. This shift in direction of smaller and extra environment friendly powertrains comes because of the mounting pressures positioned on producers via emissions laws. Mercedes-AMG has acknowledged that as a major driving pressure within the adoption of a smaller motor for the W206 C63. One other variation of this small engine huge energy theme could be seen within the Mercedes-AMG ONE hypercar.
In comparison with the outgoing C63 fashions, the subsequent era drums them by way of pure energy. Fewer cylinders imply much less weight, and the M139 weighs 48 kg lower than the V8 discovered within the present mannequin. All of the added goodies and revisions within the upcoming C63 imply that its centre of gravity and weight have each considerably modified. It’s potential that the lowered weight and dimension of the facility plant might assist in physique management and agility. It can additionally borrow a number of the massively spectacular all-wheel-drive structure discovered within the E63. Visually it’s a reasonably comparable recipe to what we’re used to – vented vertical grilles (aka Panamericana grille), quad exit exhausts, and aggressive alloy wheels nonetheless function. Its burly and intimidating heritage is totally current within the new mannequin.
This era of the C63 will go on sale in direction of the top of 2022. As ever, it has its sights set on BMW’s new G80 M3 which it already outclasses within the energy stakes.
