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The 6.2-litre C63 was a riot with 450hp or so - this one has almost 600...

By Matt Bird / Wednesday, 19 November 2025 / Loading comments

There can’t be many cars that so firmly established legend status in their lifetime quite like the ‘204 era of Mercedes C63 AMG. Finally, there was a core Affalterbach muscle car that could properly rival the best that BMW M and Audi Sport could offer, powered by an unforgettable V8 engine. Mercedes ensured the engine went just about everywhere at the time, from CL to GL, and never did it feel quite as at-home as shoehorned into a C-Class.

From an auspicious start, the first C63 only became better and better. A coupe joined the saloon and wagon, a facelift introduced a new gearbox, the Black Series was epic and the Edition 507 a fitting farewell to a much loved Mercedes. With SLS engine internals and a ruded up look, the C63 couldn’t have departed in more unapologetic (or wholly appropriate) fashion.

But all that was more than a decade ago now, and it would be fair to say that not every 6.2-litre C63 has been cherished and cared for as they should be. Like every AMG short of a One, they depreciated; while some C63s are now priced at around a quarter of their original RRP, none will be any cheaper to run than in 2009. Probably more expensive than ever, in fact, given the price of tyres, fuel, VED, spares and the rest. Add in another 10 years of general use, with the most senior ‘204s now 17 years old, and really nice C63s are now harder than ever to come by.

This looks very much like one of the good’ns. Even before knowing the details, it looks fantastic on the multispoke wheels, and the interior really benefits from a bit of red leather pizzazz. There’s even a sunroof, serviced last year. As the C63 edges closer to modern classic territory (if it isn’t there already) and likely to be an occasional car, so the spec details really matter. You’ll want the Performance Pack Plus, the HK audio and (probably) the reversing camera - this car has all three.

Then there’s the really fun stuff. To give the limited-slip diff a real test, this C63 benefits from both IPE headers as well as an ECU upgrade from MSL Performance, to the tune of 587bhp - or 595 metric horsepower. Which ought to be absolutely hilarious fun. Just imagine how strong third, fourth and fifth gears are going to feel now; they were ferocious enough to start with.

With the modifications, condition and recent service work (including front brakes, aux belt, injectors and lambda sensors this year), this is one of the pricier standard C63 coupes out there at £24,250. But work done by the previous owner doesn’t have to be done by the next, and the reputation of this era surely means that good one will remain in demand for a while yet. Maybe some will prefer a standard spec - don’t be surprised if 595hp does quite a lot of convincing, though…

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