The wait is over, folks. We now know how much the long-awaited 2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 and C63 S will cost.
A minimum of $63,900 will buy you the C63, which will come with such standard features as a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 that develops 469 horsepower and 479 lb-ft of torque, an AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed transmission, a Burmester Surround Sound system, KEYLESS-GO, Collisions Prevention Assist Plus that can brake automatically in emergencies, a three-mode AMG Adaptive Suspension, 18-inch wheels, and a mechanical limited-slip differential.
The hotter S model will generate 503 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque and carry an MSRP of $71,900. Its standard equipment, such as its AMG Dynamic Exhaust, AMG DYNAMIC SELECT, and LED headlights, will be very similar to that found on the entry-level C63. However, the S will also feature 19-inch wheels, the dynamic engine mounts found under the hood of the Mercedes-AMG GT S, nappa leather, red calipers, and an electronic LSD.
Options for both models will include PARKTRONIC with Active Parking Assist, a Panorama sunroof, carbon-fiber interior accents, 19-inch forged alloy wheels (in silver and black), AMG carbon-ceramic brakes (on the C63 S only), a multi-mode AMG performance exhaust, a head up display, AMG performance seats, and a carbon-fiber rear spoiler/side mirror covers package.
If you want to test-drive the 2015 C63s at your local Mercedes-Benz dealership, you’ll only have to wait a couple of more days. They’ll be in showrooms starting in April.
Derek Shiekhi's father raised him on cars. As a boy, Derek accompanied his dad as he bought classics such as post-WWII GM trucks and early Ford Mustang convertibles.
After loving cars for years and getting a bachelor's degree in Business Management, Derek decided to get an associate degree in journalism. His networking put him in contact with the editor of the Austin-American Statesman newspaper, who hired him to write freelance about automotive culture and events in Austin, Texas in 2013. One particular story led to him getting a certificate for learning the foundations of road racing.
While watching TV with his parents one fateful evening, he saw a commercial that changed his life. In it, Jeep touted the Wrangler as the Texas Auto Writers Association's "SUV of Texas." Derek knew he had to join the organization if he was going to advance as an automotive writer. He joined the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) in 2014 and was fortunate to meet several nice people who connected him to the representatives of several automakers and the people who could give him access to press vehicles (the first one he ever got the keys to was a Lexus LX 570). He's now a regular at TAWA's two main events: the Texas Auto Roundup in the spring and the Texas Truck Rodeo in the fall.
Over the past several years, Derek has learned how to drive off-road in various four-wheel-drive SUVs (he even camped out for two nights in a Land Rover), and driven around various tracks in hot hatches, muscle cars, and exotics. Several of his pieces, including his article about the 2015 Ford F-150 being crowned TAWA's 2014 "Truck of Texas" and his review of the Alfa Romeo 4C Spider, have won awards in TAWA's annual Excellence in Craft Competition. Last year, his JK Forum profile of Wagonmaster, a business that restores Jeep Wagoneers, won prizes in TAWA’s signature writing contest and its pickup- and SUV-focused Texas Truck Invitational.
