whoover

That list is official. I think the MB-Tex/cloth interior is the same as the base C. Leather is an option.

What I'm curious about is some contents of P1 in the base C, none of which is mentioned as standard or optional on the C63:

Rain-sensing wipers
Auto-dimmng mirror
Power folding mirrors
Garage door openers

Standard or unavailable?

amg07

Yeah I thought the same thing, but I sense that AMG wanted to really step up the handling to compete with the M3 and exluding the pano helps ensure all cars that go head to head in reviews are in a better position to compete.

amg07

I beleive all of these are standard on the C63.

Also remember that the "P" packages usually include the lower P packages. For example, a P2 package includes the contents of P1 but adds some new items. On other MB models for example, P3 includes P2 which includes P1, etc.

whoover

The normal P2 price is a lot higher than the C63 P2, so it's probably not safe to assume anything. I hope they're standard, but why not mention them in the announcement details since they're not standard on other C-class cars?

amg07

"The normal P2 price is a lot higher than the C63 P2" - I think that is why the C63 P2 price is lower - because the some of the items are standard and therefor the P2 price needs to be adjusted accordingly.

The "announcement" details were, according to the private lounge, the "highlights" of the C63 and not meant to be an all exclusive list. I guess they just considered some of the other things to not be "highlights".

The items will be there, it just would not make sense otherwise for the small things.

nrgy

My dealer said the P1 package is standard on the C63. Originally it was thought that the rear split folding seats would be part of the P2 package but it looks like they made this standard as well, hence part of the reason for the lower P2 price.

WolfAMG

Here's some of what was listed as standard when I ordered last week.

U26 Floormats
U37 Integrated Foglights
232 Garage Door Opener
249 Auto-Dimming Mirror
264 License Plate Holder
265 Delete Elegance Badging
287 Split-Folding Rear Seats
301 Ashtray
309 Cup Holders
345 Rain Sensor Wipers
414 Glass Sunroof
440 Cruise Control w/o Speed Limiter
461 English Inscriptions
470 Low Tire Pressure Sys
500 Power Folding Mirrors
523 Audio 20
524 Paint Protection
536 Sirius Satellite Radio
551 Anti-Theft Alarm System
580 Climate Control-Manual
584 Electric Windows- One Touch UP/Down
634 First Aid Kit
690 Spare Wheel Mini
763 Remote Key w/ Panic Button
772 AMG Sport Line
790 AMG 5 Spoke 18" Single-Tone Wheel
873 Heated Front Seats
919 Cooling Amplifier

whoover

B.E.R.U.A.N.G

Btw, what is Cooling Amplifier? My sales person also didnt know that one.
And the Performance Package not available in the USA?

any one bother to answer?

974AGK

Wow thats some spec?

Over half of the spec numbers are not even listed on the european spec car [But Im sure most of it is standard, whats with the Elagance de badge?]

So the total price for your beast with all that extras is $?????

norb

Some of those are internal MB numbers for US cars. Standard stuff, not really optional stuff.

bensitto

I knew it would be in C55 territory. AMG is not going to miss the market on this one. Great deal for an AWESOME car!!!

mrdci

Would some one call MB-USA and have them give us the configurer already. I want to start building and toying with the colors and options.

bensitto

I bet it will be up 1st of April.

C63ForMe

Still no prices on options on NetStar as of yesterday. But with VINs being issued US "final" option prices should be confirmed any day now.

borand

En extract of mail response from a MB dealer in NY area...
Hello.The base price of the C63 will be $53,800 plus $825.00 for destination and delivery charge. You would add options after that. I do not know if there will be a gas guzzler tax on this vehicle. Most likely I expect it will have it. I would expect a nicely equipped one to run just around $60k. Pricing on the options has not been released yet. The first C63's will be arriving at dealers mid to end of April.

974AGK

Thats it rub in what price you get the motor for in the US $60K

We have to pay about $106K here in the UK, speak about shafted.



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PHYBENZ

I am waiting to hear from my dealer today, I'll let you know what he says when he gives me a call...

PatSC23

Im so glad Ill finally have a spare...not to mention an alarm standard, neither of my BMW's came with an alarm...

what is elegance badging?

whoover

In Europe, the C-class comes in three states of body trim: Classic, Elegance and Avantgarde. The Avantgarde replaces the normal sedan hood ornament with the flat star and coupe grille, for instance.

http://www.emercedesbenz.com/Jan07/1...ss_Design.html

In the US, they market two design variants. The Elegance is called the Luxury here. The other variant is the Sport, which is the European Avantgarde with the AMG body panels. In Europe, the variant is identified on the flank with a badge. I'm not sure how US C-classes are badged. My guess is that all US C-class cars have the badge deleted since the names Classic, Elegance and Avantgarde are not used by MBUSA now. Therefore they would all have this "option."

PatSC23

wat has MERC traditionally done with MSRP price increases year to year? Im curious since the '08 MY run will only be like 3 months...

PatSC23

vixapphire

it amplifies the coolness factor of even the biggest dweeb on earth once he's behind the wheel of a c63...

02c32AMG

we have no control over their pricing whips...
im still excited about getting it this summer