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09-02-2010, 07:48 AM
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On what basis? Just curious to read your reasoning behind why you think the w204 c63 is overall better than the e90 m3?
The C class AMG just about always had a better straight line sprint than the M3, so there's no argument here. All generations of the C AMG always had comfort as an advantage, at least in terms of suspension, but as a cost loses out in cornering to the m3; every single time. The c63 is still 5.41s slower than the e90 m3 in Nurburgring, so nothing has changed there either. The m3 has always outperformed the C in all generations.
I feel that the C AMG was always the better cruiser, but it has never dethroned the M3 of anything yet, afaik.
The C class AMG just about always had a better straight line sprint than the M3, so there's no argument here. All generations of the C AMG always had comfort as an advantage, at least in terms of suspension, but as a cost loses out in cornering to the m3; every single time. The c63 is still 5.41s slower than the e90 m3 in Nurburgring, so nothing has changed there either. The m3 has always outperformed the C in all generations.
I feel that the C AMG was always the better cruiser, but it has never dethroned the M3 of anything yet, afaik.
09-02-2010, 08:35 AM
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I feel that AMG management missed an oppportunity with the C63. The objective seems to be a less expensive AMG rather than a specific M3 competitor. The AMG attributes are great but options to make the car better balanced should have been available from the factory. The P30 package comes up far short of what similiar aftermarket money can buy and the P31 may be more powerful but I would still take a tune, long tube headers, KW coil overs, light weight two piece rotors, lighter wider wheels with more aggressive rubber.(the M3 at the ring was on Michelin PS Cup tires 265 & 245 which are a factory option.) I think that lessons have been learned about the C63 buyers preferances which are certainly different than the target audience for the other models and the future offerings such as a coupe version may be more on target. I would also think that co branding with companies such as KW would be a great benefit.
09-02-2010, 10:23 PM
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