franka2000

hey guys tonight at 8pm on the speed channel They are featuring the 2008 mercedes benz amg on a 1 hour special.

its channel 607 if you have direct tv.

KeayNATOR

is this special about the c63 or AMG in general?

MiamiAMG

All about the C63 & in a few different enviorments.

C32owner

I hope someone is gonna record this and post on youtube or something for us underpriviledged few who dont have access to the speed channel.

lexaltezza

Thanks for the update and the channel. I spent forever trying to find it in the program guide...Looks to be a good watch!

AsianML

Watching it right now. It sounds soooo amazing.

mrtesting

Watching it too.. sounds amazing! but the review or whatever they call this is absolutely awful and boooooooooooring as hell!

marc32

Just finished watching it

I was really happy to hear that the drivers did not think the performance package was rough as some of the magazines articles.

All in all a good presentation of the new C63....loving the new steering wheel available with P30 package.

BoBcanada

Oh thats great news! You tube pleaaaaaaaaaaaase

caliboy

wow what a great freakin show. "C63 is a world class sports sedan"
i think this show just sold this car for me..... it sounds amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love the drifting part. Amg has really done it this time. F what the mag reviews say.... this thing is gonna kick everbody's **** in its class.

Great Drivers too... although I'm surprised Paul Tracy blew it at the end.

franka2000

I'll try to post it on youtube asap, AMAZING, sorry for the caps, im so excited, may be its because im getting one soon!!

AsianML

Tommy Kendall drove the C63 on a VERY rough mountain/volcano road in Hawaii and I don't recall him mentioning that he broke his back or anything driving on this road.

MiamiAMG

That was great. That car is baaaaaaaad.

Stradale

I watched it too. It was a good show. I distinctly remeber them talking about it being compliant over the rough parts of the track. I think it was Paul Tracy that said it was comfortable for daily driving but aggressive too.

C63 NYC

they didnt really talk about the car as much as i wouldve liked....the only part i did like is when they said...who needs a manual with a transmission like this

zibby43

Yeah I noticed that too. Some of those mag. reviewers must be absolutely spineless. It is nice to see actual race car drivers take these machines to the test.

Also, +1 C63NYC on the comment about the transmission.

2MANYCARS

Please, where's that youtube URL?????

lexaltezza

I thought it was okay, kinda boring at times. However, it was good to hear that its not THAT rough of a ride, and thats with the performance package.

C63 NYC

also the first 30min was boring, and had nothing to do with the c63 really...just the amg winter school or whatever it was

C63ForMe

Yep. First 30 minutes were a total waste of time other than for some entertainment value. How many people interested in this car are going to shoot spikes into their tires and use it for ice racing? It also would have been more informative if they had more close ups and commentary about the car both inside and out.

I was somewhat glad to hear that the ride may not be that harsh. But remember these guys are race drivers who are used to racing suspensions that rattle their teeth on rough pavement. And any interior shots with road vibrations were probably edited for quality reasons. I'm hoping it's gonna be at least somewhere between what they say is not bad and the complaints of the magazine reviewers who are used to the typical softer rides of Benz's.

The only way to determine how comfortable/uncomfortable the ride is for everyones personal taste is an extensive test drive. But dealers around here aren't permitting test drives on the first ones that come in until you do some paperwork first. And even then they are limiting how far you can test drive it (around the block).

lexaltezza

I have a good relationship with our dealer so I am hoping I can take one for a spin in the next few weeks.

franka2000

As an editor, i thought the first half hour dragged a little, they made up in the second half of the show, wow!! that car is a monster.

motor trend's magazine may edition did a comparison between the c63, the bmw m3 and the lexus IS f, the C kicks evereboby A**.

How ironic the magazine has the 2009 cadillac cts on the cover,As a benz guy, i must say that car is nice.

WolfAMG

Was also impressed with the new CTS. Especially with the NAV and 40 GB hard drive media system.

lancemb

hi guys im watching the mercedes test drive right now thanks to franka2000. my input on this would be that i love the huge amg decal on the silver c63 amg during the nightride in the snow. makes me wanna put one on my future c32 amg

e1000

wow. I want one.