2015 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG

That’s right, it’s no longer the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG,  its a formal Mercedes-AMG product, just like the GT that just launched earlier this month. The new C63 packs the same twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 and features some of the same new age tuning that AMG used in creating its new Porsche 911-fighting coupe. The new car, officially named the Mercedes-AMG C63, will begin being delivered in saloon guise from February and in estate form from April, with sleeker coupé and cabriolet variants planned for introduction by the end of next year as part of a four-strong model line-up.

Much like the AMG GT, the C63 will be offered in two states of tune. The standard C63 will pack 469 hp and 479 pound-feet of torque, able to propel the 3,615-pound sedan to 62 miles per hour(100km/h) in 4 seconds flat. And if that isn’t enough, Mercedes will also offer the C63 S, with 503 hp and 516 lb-ft, which shaves a tenth of a second off that 0-62 miles time. The C63 S weighs in at 3,648 pounds, according to European specifications. Both versions route that power to the rear wheels via Mercedes’ seven-speed AMG Speedshift dual-clutch transmission, which has been retuned for the C63 application and is said to be “even faster in its reaction times.”

Like the AMG GT, the C63 uses dynamic engine mounts, and along with its three-stage adjustable damping system, features four AMG Dynamic Select driver-selectable modes – Controlled Efficiency, Sport, Sport+ and, exclusively in the C63 S, R (Race). The car rides on either 18- (C63) or 19-inch (C63 S) wheels, and ceramic-composite brakes are available as an option. There’s even an optional performance exhaust, which should no doubt create a sound capable of waking not just your neighbors, but everyone else on the block.

Inside, the standard C-class front seats have been replaced by a set of thinly padded AMG sports seats as well as a flat-bottomed multi-function AMG steering wheel, unique instrument graphics, stainless steel-faced pedals and AMG-specific trims.

There are some interesting (but nowadays these are considered average) optional upgrades that include carbon-ceramic brake discs and a performance exhaust system which features a flap that opens in three steps dependant on the gearbox mode the driver chooses.

Pricing is yet to be revealed, though it will remain under £60,000, (76.000€) meaning only a small increase over the £58,475 (74.600€) of today’s car. The estate will command a premium of around £1000, while the more potent S versions will cost around £6000 more than the standard specification models.