C250 Sports Coupe-Dressed by AMG
12-10-2012, 12:41 AM
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C250 Sports Coupe-Dressed by AMG
Came across this at http://theage.drive.com.au/motor-new...207-2b0gj.html
Seems likea nice car with good brakes, wheels and suspension but without the V8 Punch.....
For those drivers who either can't afford or don't really want the powerhouse $157,900 Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 with 336kW, the German luxury-car manufacturer has introduced a peppy alternative.
Mercedes is now offering a C-Class Sport Coupe with a brace of performance, comfort and visual modifications courtesy of its AMG high-performance division.
The result is a coupe that feels so planted on the road that the owner might wish for more grunt.
The brakes with bigger discs are stunning, stopping without fuss in a remarkably short distance. The speed-variable steering, with a more direct ratio, is pinpoint accurate with pleasing road feel, and the overall dynamics delight even more than on the regular C250. The AMG-tweaked coupe feels so sure-footed even when getting greedy in corners.
Advertisement The engine is more theatrical than on the standard C250, and it is certainly quick enough. When the exhaust is not bellowing pleasantly, some tyre rumble can be heard. But there's not much else to raise an eyebrow over.
The C-Class Coupe is powered by the same 150kW turbocharged 1.8-litre engine from the SLK 250 sports car launched early this year.
AMG has fitted bigger, more effective brakes (cross-drilled 50mm larger rotors), lowered firmer sports suspension, bigger specific 18-inch alloys with wider, lower-profile Pirelli P Zero tyres, sports seats uncannily similar to those in the C63, standard silver shift paddles and a revised engine ECU (electronic control unit) which does some nice things to the turbo engine.
These include some evocative throttle blipping on the downshift and some gurgling on the over-run. The keener tuning of engine and seven-speed transmission means that in Sports and Manual modes gears are held for longer as the coupe makes the right sounds via the sports exhaust while racing through the rev range to 6300rpm.
The C250 Sports Coupe, priced at $78,550 (MLP), gets most of the abundant standard features of the regular $70,400 C250 Coupe - plus $8150 worth of AMG gear and engineering.
This extends to its own three-spoke multifunction sports steering wheel with flat lower section, AMG body styling comprising front apron, side sills and rear apron, plus a subtle boot lid spoiler.
The cabin has black synthetic leather with decorative suede-like microfibre, with brushed aluminium highlights. The roof liner is black. Red contrasting top stitching visually lifts the excellent seats, door panel trim, steering wheel and centre console. And yes, the standard red seat belts can be passed up in favour of a more sombre colour. Black floor mats have red piping and a Sport badge. The pedals are in brushed stainless steel with rubber grip studs.
There are two individual rear seats with an armrest and twin cup holder and useful stowage compartment.
The new model, though clearly sporty in character, sates its guilty conscience in this green-sensitive era by also offering a fuel-saving auto start/stop feature.
Mercedes-Benz C250 Sport Coupe
Engine 1.8-litre 4-cylinder, direct-injection, turbocharged
Max power 150kW @ 5500rpm (95RON)
Max torque 310Nm @ 2300-4300rpm
Transmission 7-speed automatic
Kerb weight 1550kg
0-100km/h 7.2 secs
Fuel economy 6.9L/100km combined cycle
C02 exhaust emissions 160g/km
Price $78,550 (plus on-road)
Seems likea nice car with good brakes, wheels and suspension but without the V8 Punch.....
For those drivers who either can't afford or don't really want the powerhouse $157,900 Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 with 336kW, the German luxury-car manufacturer has introduced a peppy alternative.
Mercedes is now offering a C-Class Sport Coupe with a brace of performance, comfort and visual modifications courtesy of its AMG high-performance division.
The result is a coupe that feels so planted on the road that the owner might wish for more grunt.
The brakes with bigger discs are stunning, stopping without fuss in a remarkably short distance. The speed-variable steering, with a more direct ratio, is pinpoint accurate with pleasing road feel, and the overall dynamics delight even more than on the regular C250. The AMG-tweaked coupe feels so sure-footed even when getting greedy in corners.
Advertisement The engine is more theatrical than on the standard C250, and it is certainly quick enough. When the exhaust is not bellowing pleasantly, some tyre rumble can be heard. But there's not much else to raise an eyebrow over.
The C-Class Coupe is powered by the same 150kW turbocharged 1.8-litre engine from the SLK 250 sports car launched early this year.
AMG has fitted bigger, more effective brakes (cross-drilled 50mm larger rotors), lowered firmer sports suspension, bigger specific 18-inch alloys with wider, lower-profile Pirelli P Zero tyres, sports seats uncannily similar to those in the C63, standard silver shift paddles and a revised engine ECU (electronic control unit) which does some nice things to the turbo engine.
These include some evocative throttle blipping on the downshift and some gurgling on the over-run. The keener tuning of engine and seven-speed transmission means that in Sports and Manual modes gears are held for longer as the coupe makes the right sounds via the sports exhaust while racing through the rev range to 6300rpm.
The C250 Sports Coupe, priced at $78,550 (MLP), gets most of the abundant standard features of the regular $70,400 C250 Coupe - plus $8150 worth of AMG gear and engineering.
This extends to its own three-spoke multifunction sports steering wheel with flat lower section, AMG body styling comprising front apron, side sills and rear apron, plus a subtle boot lid spoiler.
The cabin has black synthetic leather with decorative suede-like microfibre, with brushed aluminium highlights. The roof liner is black. Red contrasting top stitching visually lifts the excellent seats, door panel trim, steering wheel and centre console. And yes, the standard red seat belts can be passed up in favour of a more sombre colour. Black floor mats have red piping and a Sport badge. The pedals are in brushed stainless steel with rubber grip studs.
There are two individual rear seats with an armrest and twin cup holder and useful stowage compartment.
The new model, though clearly sporty in character, sates its guilty conscience in this green-sensitive era by also offering a fuel-saving auto start/stop feature.
Mercedes-Benz C250 Sport Coupe
Engine 1.8-litre 4-cylinder, direct-injection, turbocharged
Max power 150kW @ 5500rpm (95RON)
Max torque 310Nm @ 2300-4300rpm
Transmission 7-speed automatic
Kerb weight 1550kg
0-100km/h 7.2 secs
Fuel economy 6.9L/100km combined cycle
C02 exhaust emissions 160g/km
Price $78,550 (plus on-road)
12-10-2012, 10:46 AM
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my wife bananas! :D
As long as amg doesn't start putting amg specific body kits and badging on, I am cool with that. Please don't do what BMW is doing to its M brand
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