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( En español)
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2008 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG (continued)
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Summary
The four-door, rear-wheel-drive Mercedes C63 AMG is a serious contender for the crown that the BMW M3 has worn for years, with more horsepower and acceleration for the same price. With a new AMG-designed suspension, its cornering is dynamic. It has giant effective brakes and a satisfying seven-speed manual automatic transmission with slick double-clutch rev-matching downshifting. The leather seats are beautifully bolstered. Its main drawback is the rigidity of the suspension, felt on sharp bumps.
Sam Moses filed this report to NewCarTestDrive.com after his test drive of the C63 AMG in Arizona.
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| Model
Line Overview |
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| Model
lineup: |
Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG ($53,800) |
| Engines: |
451-hp 6.2-liter V8 |
| Transmissions: |
7-speed automatic manual |
| Safety
equipment (standard): |
two-stage front airbags, side-impact airbags in front, air curtains, driver knee airbag; two-mode electronic stability control, ABS with Brake Assist and EBD |
| Safety
equipment (optional): |
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| Basic
warranty: |
4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled
in: |
Affalterbach, Germany |
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| Specifications As Tested |
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| Model tested
(MSRP): |
Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG ($53,800) |
| Standard
equipment: |
leather upholstery, air conditioning, power steering, power disc brakes, power heated seats, power windows, power locks, console, cruise control, message center, trip computer, paddle shifters, fog lights, dual zone climate control, split folding rear seats, power glass sunroof, Bluetooth, 30-gigabyte hard drive, satellite radio connectivity |
| Options as
tested (MSRP): |
Performance Package ($3900) including two-piece brake rotors, stiffer front springs and tuned shocks, locking rear differential, Alcantara leather on the steering wheel |
| Destination
charge: |
($825) |
| Gas guzzler
tax: |
N/A |
| Price as
tested (MSRP): |
$58525 |
| Layout: |
rear-wheel drive |
| Engine: |
6.2-liter dohc 32-valve V8 |
| Horsepower (hp
@ rpm): |
451 @ 6800 |
| Torque
(lb.-ft. @ rpm): |
443 @ 5000 |
| Transmission: |
7-speed automatic |
| EPA fuel
economy, city/hwy: |
12/19 mpg |
| Wheelbase: |
108.7 in. |
| Length/width/height: |
186.0/70.7/56.6 in. |
| Track,
f/r: |
61.8/60.0 in. |
| Turning
circle: |
38.5 ft. |
| Seating
capacity: |
5 |
| Head/hip/leg
room, f: |
37.1/NA/41.7 in. |
| Head/hip/leg
room, m: |
N/A |
| Head/hip/leg
room, r: |
36.9/NA/33.4 in. |
| Cargo
volume: |
12.4 cu. ft. |
| Payload: |
N/A |
| Towing
capacity: |
N/A |
| Suspension,
f: |
independent, coil springs, gas struts, stabilizer bar |
| Suspension,
r: |
independent. five-link with coil springs, gas shocks, stabilizer bar |
| Ground
clearance: |
4.1 in. |
| Curb
weight: |
3649 lbs. |
| Tires: |
P235/40ZR18 front, P255/35ZR18 rear |
| Brakes,
f/r: |
disc/disc with ABS, EBD, Brake Assist |
| Fuel
capacity: |
17.4 gal. |
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