Car & Driver Tests the C63
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MotorTrend Tests the C63
The September MotorTrend has a big story on two days of driving the C63 at the track. They say it'll do a traction limited 4.5 seconds 0-60 (estimated, I bet it's even quicker) with only a $63K price tag. Amazing! Best surprise? Not only will it wallop the new V8 M3 straight out but it's handling is said to be vastly improved. Dare we say better than the M cars? I love it!
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The September MotorTrend has a big story on two days of driving the C63 at the track. They say it'll do a traction limited 4.5 seconds 0-60 (estimated, I bet it's even quicker) with only a $63K price tag. Amazing! Best surprise? Not only will it wallop the new V8 M3 straight out but it's handling is said to be vastly improved. Dare we say better than the M cars? I love it!
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Here's the article. This link is to the second page (more details there). Here's the tale of the tape ...
2008 Mercedes Benz C63 AMG
2008 Mercedes Benz C63 AMG
Base price $63,000 (est)
Vehicle layout Front engine, RWD 5-pass, 4-door, sedan
Engine 6.2L/451-hp/443-lb-ft DOHC 32-valve V-8
Transmission 7-speed automatic
Curb weight 3800 lb (mfr)
Wheelbase 108.9 in
Length x width x height 186.0 x 70.7 x 56.6 in
0-62 mph 4.5 sec (mfr est)
EPA city/hwy fuel econ 13/20 mpg (est)
CO2 emissions 1.26 lb/mile (est)
On sale in U.S. April 2008
Vehicle layout Front engine, RWD 5-pass, 4-door, sedan
Engine 6.2L/451-hp/443-lb-ft DOHC 32-valve V-8
Transmission 7-speed automatic
Curb weight 3800 lb (mfr)
Wheelbase 108.9 in
Length x width x height 186.0 x 70.7 x 56.6 in
0-62 mph 4.5 sec (mfr est)
EPA city/hwy fuel econ 13/20 mpg (est)
CO2 emissions 1.26 lb/mile (est)
On sale in U.S. April 2008
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I don't understand the fascination with 0-60 times, which are pretty much useless when comparing cars, especially 0-60 "estimates". Pretty much all performance cars in that price range do 0-60 in mid 4's, including: C6 corvette, E92 M3, Porsche 911S, Audi RS4, most 55 AMG's, etc. Also, 0-60 can very significantly due to traction... in a motortrend 200mph test, the 1,100whp Viper only managed a 0-60 time of 4.4 seconds, so does that mean its as fast as a C63 AMG? What you have to look at to really see the difference between these cars is 0-100, and 1/4 mile trap speeds. BTW, C63 will do 0-100 in 9.5 and 1/4 mile in 12.5 @ 116mph, which is almost identical to BMW M5/M6's acceleration and is much faster than E92 M3's 12.9 @ 111mph (5-mph difference in trap speeds is very significant).
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If there was ever a W204 I'd consider, it's this beast for sure. But at $63K (which is a lot lower than I thought), it will likely be $70K with options and that is defiantly out of my financial capability. But I won't mind waiting a few years to find one come in used. With 10K on the clock I bet they go for $40K in 2009. I'm definitely up for that! Imagine smoking the new 2008 6.2L Vette (only 425hp) with a 4-door luxo sedan. How frickin' sweet would that be. Just imagine pulling away hard from some dude in his brand new V8 M3! HAHAHA!
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^ The W204 C63 would most def make for a great secondhand car, as these things will be marked up the ying yang(especially for the first year). I can't think buying used right now though, I want the new car feel my next go round. Nothing like it!
