Monday 27th July 2015

Mercedes-AMG C63 Coupe revealed (sort of)

Clearest look yet at the latest AMG V8 ahead of Frankfurt; M4 v. C63 beckons...

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So this is the something fast then! The disguised prototype thundering around Hockenheim was an AMG-C63 Coupe, the third and final model in the newly turbocharged C63 range. Well that's assuming there isn't an AMG GLC...

"I tried to do neat and tidy, honest"

At present the only information we have - aside from the pics - is that it will be shown at Frankfurt in September. Expect both 476hp C63 and 510hp C63 S versions to be available with a price somewhere between the saloon and estate. For reference the saloon is £59,795 for a C63 and £66,545 for a C63 S, the estate £60,995 or £67,745.

What can we tell from the pics? Well, as suggested by the spy shots, the C-Class Coupe clearly borrows from the S-Class Coupe for its design - no bad thing. Though still disguised, the AMG quad exhausts, an incorporated bootlid spoiler and wider front arches are visible. Like the (much loved) old C63, it's fairly subtle as uber powerful V8 coupes go. Inevitably comparisons will be made with the M4 but we'll wait to see the production car before committing to those.

Ahead of Frankfurt there will be undisguised images as well as UK pricing, which is all well and good. But if this is the something fast, what on earth are those AMG GT test mules?

 

[moffat]

It's got to be better looking than the rather undramatic saloon.

I had the previous C63 Coupe and adored it, I've wanted to love the C63 but its just too bland and looks the same as a plain C200 AMG Sport.

Hopefully this will be an improvement.

The perfect car for me so far would be the M3 for exterior and interior and the C63 for the engine as the M3's engine is naff and the C63's looks are naff.

The door could be wide open for the new RS4.

[cerb4.5lee]

I think the looks of these are starting to grow on me and I have always personally preferred a Coupe to a saloon in the looks department, pleased Merc stuck with a V8 as well when BMW bottled it.

[SturdyHSV]

On the way down to Le Mans this year we were in traffic next to a dark blue C63 and I thought it looked fantastic from the front.

I hope this coupe shares a similar style rear to the S, that'll look good if so

[zeDuffMan]

At least the estate version looks alright, if a little undramatic.