Failed Burnout Turns AMG C 63 S Into Extra-crispy Fried Chicken
AMG C 63 S originally a prize given last June, owner faces charges of dangerous, negligent driving following disastrous burnout attempt.
If there’s a C-Class to never cross paths in a dark alleyway, it’s the AMG C 63 S. The twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8’s 503 horses are ready to stomp all their hooves upon the competition. There’s also enough torque coming through the nine-speed auto and limited-slip diff to twist the road into knots.
Of course, it helps to know how to do that, especially if you’ve owned the car for over seven months. Alas, one such owner didn’t read the manual. According to Australia’s 7NEWS, the failure to read the manual led to the owner’s C 63 S going up in an inglorious blaze.
The tale begins early May of 2020. That was when Melbourne, Australia’s LMCT+ gave away a 2019 C 63 S to Jean-Pierre Mouawad of Sydney. The company outfitted the coupe with new exhaust, dump pipe, and a tune. The result boosted the power from 503 to 554 horses. From there, Vossens replaced the stock wheels, the grille was blacked-out, and a Make-a-Wish windshield sun strip was applied. Then, it was off to Sydney for emissions registration before bestowing it upon Mouawad.
Fast-forward to a mid-summer Sunday afternoon in January 2021 (for those who don’t know, the Southern Hemisphere experiences summer at this time of year, while we freeze up here in the Northern Hemisphere). There’s a wedding party in Mouawad’s neighborhood. To celebrate, he attempts to pop a burnout.
Unfortunately, Mouawad apparently didn’t read the manual over those months since winning the car, If he had, he would’ve known to turn off traction control in order to get the rear meats cookin’. Instead, his fail was captured by social media. Alas, it would go epic when the engine popped, leading to a fire. The result? No more AMG C 63 S, and some traffic violations.
“It’s understood Mouawad might claim it was a mechanical fault,” 7NEWS‘ Tom Sacre said, “citing Mercedes’ recall of possible foaming transmission fluid that could cause a fire. But the carmaker says that’s only a risk in extreme driving situations.”
Even Sydney Police Acting Supt Robert Toynton dunked on Mouawad’s claim, stating that “anyone who thinks they’ve got a faulty vehicle, they shouldn’t drive it.”
According to 7NEWS, Mouawad will be heading to court March 11 to face charges of dangerous and negligent driving. All because he couldn’t figure out how to do a sick burnout in his C 63 S. Alas, no word on what will replace the AMG.
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