Mercedes has finally revealed the full details of the new Mercedes C63 AMG Black Series, several weeks after images of the car were
leaked onto the internet
The new C63 AMG Black Series - which Mercedes is describing as the most powerful C-class of all time - is based on the new C63 AMG coupe, but takes the already impressive C63's performance and dynamics to a dramatic new level (not to mention the styling).
The C63 Black Series' 6.2-litre V8 makes 510bhp and 457lb ft (59bhp and 15lb ft more than the 'regular' C63), enough for it to sprint to 62mph in 4.2secs. The 'M156' motor is basically the same as the more humble C63, but uses forged pistons, connecting rods and lightweight crankshaft from the SLS AMG supercar.
The V8's power is transmitted to the rear wheels via Merc's MCT-7 7-speed gearbox, with a double de-clutch function and a 'Race Start' mode.
The chassis, meanwhile, has been treated to coilover suspension at the rear, with the car's track widened by 40mm at the front and 79mm at the rear respectively and there's a limited-slip diff to help with traction.
If you want to get even racier, AMG will sort you out with a 'track pack'. This includes sticky Dunlop tyres, developed specifically for the C63 Black Series, and active rear axle transmission cooling. Another optional extra is an AMG aerodynamics package, which includes carbon fibre 'flics' on the front apron, an extra front splitter, and an adjustable rear wing.
Like all Black Series models before it, the C63 Coupe Black Series is a two-seat affair (and a fixed-roof coupe, for that matter - Merc says it will never make a four-door or drop-top Black Series), with the rear bench removed as part of a weight-saving programme that drops the car's kerb weight by 20kg, down to 1635kg.
You can specify the car with four seats should you want to, but to do so you will have to forego the front bucket seats.
UK pricing and specification for the new C63 Black Series has not yet been announced, but the car costs 97,000 euros before tax in Germany, so we can probably expect a price tag for UK-bound right-hook models of around £100k. Sales are expected to start toward the end of the year, though Mercedes is not clear how many it will make, beyond the rather vague 'not many'.
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C 63 AMG Coupé Black Series |
Displacement |
6208 cc |
Bore x stroke |
102.2 x 94.6 mm |
Compression ratio |
11.3 : 1 |
Output |
380 kW (517 hp) at 6800 rpm at 6800/min |
Max. torque |
620 Nm at 500 rpm |
Engine weight (dry) |
196 kg |
Fuel consumption, NEDC combined |
12.2 l/100 km* |
CO2emissions |
286 g/km* |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h |
4.2 s* |