Iridium C63

Well I just went to my dealer today to spec out my car. I have the first allocation, and the car has a scheduled build date the last week in March, estimated to my dealer at the end of April.

The options available are exactly what jt2 posted a few days ago. I ordered an Iridium silver C63 with black interior, premium II, multimedia package, and ipod integration kit. Should be sweet.

The dealer printed out a confirmation for me with all the specs, and it includes a list of standard features as well as the options. I assume they are correct, but you never know until the car arrives. In it were some interesting facts that we have not had confirmation on before:

The good news:
Power driver seat, power passenger seat, AND power tilt and telescoping wheel, ALL with MEMORY (I assume with the controls on the door panels as oppossed to the seats, not available on other C class cars in the US)

The bad news:
No keyless go, no parktronic, no performance package

Interior trim:
Aluminum trim, not black birdseye maple. No option to change it. I consider this a good thing (sportier trim for a high performance car), but opinions differ

GBlansten

PP likely will be added when they roll over to 2009 at some point. I'm guessing.

Walla

Dam and we South Africans complain, we can have a Boggo C180K with PDC, Eseats and almost every extra under the sun...

IwantA124

Hey Iridium C63 did they give any word on the price?

SolidGranite

I know! It's killing me not knowing what MB is going to set the price at.

Iridium C63

The dealer still didn't know about price. They were estimating around $65k with all the options, but that seems low to me. I would guess closer to $70k.

Roseylv

I wouldn't know what to do w/ out Keyless Go...Seriously, I feel like i'm in an old era

IwantA124

Can I ask what the big deal is about keyless go? I don't understand why some people get so bent out of shape about this.

deaguero

Roseylv: I agree, I kinda have toyed with the idea of getting a C63 but the lack of some key items like the Performance Pkg and "Keyless Go" have nixed that. BTW, my 335i has keyless go (they call it "Convenience pkg in the BMW). I just dont want to regress to something less than my two W211's E55's that Iv'e had.

whoover

Why is this a surprise? Keyless Go has never been available on a C-class in the US.

gixxer

So you need the performance pack to get the LSD. The reason I got rid of my CLK55 was because of the lack of LSD. It was terrible with the amount of torque it has and I cannot imagine a C63 without one. One wheel peel like crazy.

JRAMGV8

That is true, but I think some are surprise that a car like C63 does not come with this feature. I got spoiled with this feature on my E350

cntlaw

Anyone free to check our C63 Spec vs US? Better or worse?
http://www.mercedes-benz.com.hk/cont...fications.html
thx
t

bensitto

HK gets all the options! PP and even keyless go, on a 2007 spec C63.

But the best options have to be the mounted fire extinguisher and the carbon fiber interior!!!

dimsdale

What we need is a buyer's strike!

bensitto

Or request the options from your dealer and tell them it is an option available in HK. They might special order it with the add-ons. A good dealer would do anything they could to make it happen!


=)

AWDman

yeah? what the improvement in lap time?

Andy7oaks

As well as the performance package the UK is also offering a package which is 186mph delimit and performance driving course, presumably at MB World at Brooklands.

Regards

Andy

IwantA124

I dont understand why there is an optional performance package for the AMG line up. Am I the only one who feels like this should be standard?

GBlansten

LSD should be standard but for cost reasons I can see some of the other options costing more like the brakes.

I think I'm going for a loaded M3.

bensitto

LSD should definitely be standard on all AMGs. All they have to do is mass produce them, cost per piece goes down, and have them standard on all AMGs.

BuckeyeBenz

My father and I were picking up his new S550 and i got in the car at the showroom and noticed no keyless go. I told my salesman that this was the wrong car it has no keyless go. He told me to check the glovebox, i'm thinking what the hell is this idiot talking about.

Long story short we couldnt find the keyless go button so he took it off a S63that was parked right next to ours and slid it in the key slot. I had no idea keyless go was just an adapter that fits in the key slot that acts as an antenna to your key.

So what i am thinking is that if keyless go is offered in HK on the C63 then why wouldnt we be able to get it or just buy the peice from the dealer. I asked a tech guy and he told me it works the same for all cars that offer keyless go.

Now if only getting an LSD in the C63 was that easy...

whoover

It's only that simple if that car had KG installed. There are dozens of antennas, controllers and other parts that only come with the KG option. Here's a good description of what's involved:

http://www.mercedestechstore.com/pdf...2005-12-03.pdf

mche55!

oh man i really wanted the mounted fire extinguisher option...........lol

Obsidian C63

Upon inquiry, AMG and MBUSA provided me the following information:

Standard Equipment Highlights Include:
§ Power Sunroof
§ Heated Front Seats
§ SIRIUS Satellite Radio
§ Bluetooth Connectivity
§ Central Controller with 5” Display and Retractable Cover
§ Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control
§ Multi-Function Steering Wheel with 12 Buttons
§ 4.5” Multi-Function Display in Instrument Cluster
§ Sound System with 8 Speakers and Single-Slot CD/MP3 Player
§ AMG Body Styling
§ AMG Trunk Lid Spoiler
§ Split Folding Rear Seats
§ Rain Sensor
§ Garage Door Opener
§ Auto-dimming Mirrors

Packages and Stand Alone Options

Premium 2 Package:
§ Bi-Xenon Headlamps
§ Heated Headlamp Washers
§ Power Rear Window Sunshade

Multimedia Package:
§ 7" Power Rectractable Display
§ COMAND Navigation
§ harman/kardon LOGIC7 Surround Sound System
§ Voice Control
§ PCMCIA Slot
§ 6-Disc CD/DVD Changer with Video Playback
§ Music Register

Seating Package:
§ Nappa Leather Upholstery
§ Memory Seats

Stand Alone Options
§ Metallic Paint
§ Tele Aid
§ 6-Disc CD Changer (n/a with Multimedia Package)

Carbon Fiber Trim (H73) will not be available at launch. Customers can choose from Aluminum (739), Burl Walnut (731), or Black Birdseye Maple
(732) Trim with any exterior paint selection.

The 19" AMG wheels will not be offered in the US market.

KEYLESS GO will not be offered in the US market.

PARKTRONIC will not be offered in the US market.

The P30 AMG Performance Package will not be available at launch.