GENEVA MOTOR SHOW: Benz C 63 AMG Edition 507 emerges


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Mercedes-Benz confirms local availability of unique new C 63 AMG 'Edition 507' special
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Mercedes-Benz has applied some Black Series magic to its fire-breathing C63 AMG coupe and, for the first time, sedan and wagon models in the form of the ‘Edition 507’.

The latest special-edition from Mercedes-AMG will make its world debut at the Geneva motor show on March 5, before arriving in Australia in limited numbers in the second half of this year, when pricing, specifications and availability will be announced. The C 63 AMG Edition 507 models go on sale in Europe on April 8, before delivery there in June.

An exclusive 37kW/10Nm peak performance increase from the C 63’s brawny 6.2-litre V8 lies at the heart of all three Edition 507 models, which produce 373kW at 6800rpm and 610Nm at 5200rpm and can hit 100km/h in a claimed 4.2 seconds (4.3 seconds for the Estate).

That makes them two-tenths quicker to 100km/h than the standard (336kW/600Nm) C 63s, one-tenth quicker than those fitted with the 358kW/600Nm AMG Performance Pack and just as quick as the limited-edition coupe-only C 63 Black Series (380kW/620Nm). Fuel consumption is unchanged at 12.0L/100km (12.2L/100km for the wagon).

Despite a $245,000 pricetag, well-heeled Australians snapped up 32 examples of the two-door C 63 Black – the third ‘Black’ Mercedes to arrive Down Under - within days of being announced in November 2011, before first deliveries last April, helping AMG to a new record of about 1200 sales in Australia last year.

As with the Black C 63 (but unlike the majority of AMG’s model range, which is now powered by a downsized twin-turbo 5.5-litre V8), Mercedes says the Edition 507 engine benefits from direct technology transfer from the naturally aspirated SLS AMG supercar, including forged pistons and connecting rods, a lightweight crankshaft, titanium-grey variable intake manifold and revised engine control system.

Because it’s fitted as standard with the AMG Driver’s Package, the 507 also offers a 280km/h top speed (still electronically limited), as opposed to the standard car’s 250km/h. In Europe, Edition 507 customers will receive a free driver training session at the AMG Driving Academy.

Standard C 63 Edition 507 features include an AMG high-performance composite braking system with larger yet lighter 360x36mm front discs, cross-drilled rotors all round and six-piston front callipers and four-piston rear callipers (all of them red), while a host of exterior cosmetic upgrades will ensure its exclusivity.

Chief among these is the same aluminium bonnet with twin air scoops as seen on the C 63 Black Series Coupe and two new 19-inch AMG light-alloy cross-spoke wheel choices with 235/35 front and 255/30 rear tyres - titanium grey with a high-sheen finish or matt black with high-sheen rim flanges.

Other specific Edition 507 features include AMG sports stripes in matt graphite grey above the side sill panels, a boot lip spoiler (sedan and coupe only), high-gloss black surrounds for the grille, daytime driving lights and wing mirrors, darkened headlights and the option of “designo magno platinum” exterior paint.

Three equipment packs will be available – ‘porcelain designo leather/DINAMICA’, ‘black designo leather/DINAMICA’ and ‘black designo leather’, while an Alcantara-trimmed AMG Performance steering wheel has a 12-o'clock marking and the AMG-badged SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed automatic transmission shifter is finished in DINAMICA.

Rounding out the standard additions are an AMG instrument cluster featuring red markings, high-gloss black piano lacquer cabin highlights and an ‘Edition 507’ badge.

In Europe, the C 63 Black Coupe’s locking rear differential remains an option for Edition 507 buyers, as do a range of extras from the AMG Performance Studio, including illuminated LED AMG door sill panels, AMG floor mats, 18-inch AMG alloys, AMG Performance suspension, AMG Performance Media, AMG carbon-fibre/high gloss black piano lacquer-look trim and extended designo black leather appointments.

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Published : Friday, 1 February 2013

 

So it's basically a cheaper Black Series also available in sedan format? Or a stock C63 with a tune and a few upgraded features. Glad they improved on the brakes!

 

Some more info here...

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/02/01/m...g-edition-507/

 

I really like the wheels (look like vorsteiners) and the shifter!

 

needs a front lip

 

So it's a C63 with a tune from the factory... wow

 

Looks like this is the last hoorah for the W204 C63. They usually do special editions when its the end of the line and judging by the March Auto Show debut, this will be a 2014, with the all new 2015 following that.

Not sure if i'm feeling the Black Series hood on a non-Black Series body...looks a little out of place, but i guess they wanted give it some identifier that it was more "special" than a regular C63

 

i wonder how hard it is for us to get that shift knob. If it's somewhat reasonable I'm going to have to bite.

 

Here's the video trailer

 

great - as soon as that grill and hood are available, i'll put them on my car - maybe the shifter too.

 

Anyone have a guess on price? Is this going to be ridiculous like the black series or somewhat affordable?

I am looking to pull the trigger on a sedan this summer...sounds like they are getting rid of the regular AMG pack for this one.

I like it but wonder what that option box will cost? Another 10K?

 

another marketing product.

but i like the fact that a semi skim BS sedan is available

 

Haha, seems like they picked up on a few things.

The trims that are black on the grill! And the trims on the led light as well.

I have them both wrapped on my car.

 

Nice final year options to fill the gap between $85-105k for the top of line c63 and bottom of line CBS. Still missing the most desirable part of the CBS: the stance (arches)

 

This will really stop a lot of sales for the BS. Very wrong move.

 

Wow...awesome! Sounds like a raspy lawnmower when they rev the motor though...I want that damn AMG button in my car

 

Looks nice!

 

I likey

 

Well done.

 

Here's a pic of all 3 models...i didn't notice that blakc stripe at the bottom until now.....i hate stickers like that

This will be a $10k option for sure now that i look at:

• HP upgrade
• Vented hood from the Black Series model
• Custom 19-inch wheels which are available in a titanium grey or matte black with a polished lip.
• Exterior details such as the mirrors and the trunk lid spoiler are painted in a high-gloss black paint.
• The body can be ordered in a designo magno platinum matte paint.
• Custom leather and Alcantara finishes, an Alcantara-coated AMG Performance steering wheel
• Special AMG badge on the shifter for the 7-speed automatic transmission.
• Aditionally every customer gains an exclusive voucher for driver development at the AMG Driving Academy
• Upgraded Brakes

 

That little wagon looks like a tasty ***** for sure...Europe only though.

With 3 kids...a hot wagon would work sweet.

I guess I can stuff them in the sedan...

 

are the rotors different? They appear to be the same as the ones on the cars equipped with the development package?

 

kinda funny this comes out rightttt as Drive drove the Polestar S60

 

I normally dont dislike their additions, but I think this only looks good as a coupe. The sedan doesnt look right with that hood and no lip/widebody/etc.

 

I wonder if it has the same cooling as a BS. The vent for the aux. oil cooler looks about the same as a stock C63. That is all I care about. Brakes also look the same as a C63.

Also looks like it has the stupid glass roof.