Mercedes pulled the top off its C-Class and then gave it the AMG treatment before displaying it at the New York Auto Show. The result is a V8 Twin-turbocharged cabriolet which produces up to 503 HP.
Recognizable by the flared wheel arches, the new C63 Cabrio adds a live performance soundtrack to those looking to get the most out of the al-fresco C-Class, as Tobias Moers, CEO of Mercedes-AMG GmbH says:
“The C-Class is a decisive factor in our company’s success. The new combination of intensive open-air ambience and powerful V8 engine is unique in the segment and perfectly supplements our large C-Class range.”
But worry not, because the engine’s sonorous bass won’t constantly weaken your ears, as it can be toned down an exhaust system with flap technology – which comes as standard. On the other hand, if you really want to hear the powerplant scream its pistons out, an optional Performance exhaust system, which allows the sound to be modulated at the press of a button, can be commissioned.
Speaking of performance, the 3982 cc V8 under the bonnet comes in two power options, depending whether or not the C63 moniker has an “S” at the end of it. If customers chose to go with the harder S variant, they’ll get 503 HP instead of 496 HP, 0,1 seconds shaved off the 4.2 seconds 0 – 100 Km/h sprint time, and, most importantly, 50 Nm of torque over the “standard” 650 Nm power figure.
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