All-New Mercedes-AMG C63 Coupe to debut in September

Mercedes-Benz has released official images of the all-new C63 AMG Coupe, ahead of its launch in the Frankfurt Motor show next month. The car challenges the likes of the Audi RS5 and the BMW M4.

As compared to the regular C-Class Coupe which was unveiled earlier this month, the AMG model gets the sharper  body kits with more aggressive bumpers, larger alloy wheels, prominently bulged wheel arches, a rear diffuser and spoiler. A different grille design differciates this car too. The only exterior elements shared between the two cars are the frameless doors, roof and boot lid.

The new C63 Coupé is powered by the same twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 petrol engine as found in the recently launched C63 sedan . The rear wheel drive car packs 503bhp and a shattering 699Nm of torque. According to official performance figures released by AMG, it is capable of accelerating from 0-100km/h in record setting 3.9sec. The top speed is electronically limited to 250km/h. With a kerb weight of 1725kg, the new C63 Coupe is 70kg more than its predecessor, mainly because of its increased dimensions. But with an additional 23bhp on tap, it offers a marginally improved power-to-weight ratio at 292bhp/ton.

The transmission doing duty here is the seven-speed Speedshift MCT (Multi-Clutch Transmission) automatic gearbox fitted with a shorter final drive than in the C63 saloon and estate and an electronic locking differential. The New C63 AMG is also supposed to be more fuel efficient than the outgoing version.