C55 AMG packs a mere 367bhp
Mercedes is plotting an even mightier version of the C-Class 55 AMG, if reports are to be believed. A prototype packing AMG's new 6.3-litre V8 with 510bhp and 465lb-ft of torque -- compared to the standard car's 367bhp and 376lb-ft -- has been reported in Autocar.
Aimed straight at the upcoming BMW M3 and Audi RS4, the car won't produced in volume, says the report. Instead, it'll be made in a limited run for 'a preferred set of customers'. Compared to the standard car, pictured above, it'll gain width at the rear with a widened track by using the rear axle from the DTM (German touring car), plus additional cooling vents at the front for that monster motor.
The standard C-Class 55 AMG costs £48,765, while the RS4 is priced at £49,980. The bill for the new prototype seems likely to be a tad more.
But then, who would want a car with so much power that they couldn't use? Not PHers, surely?
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