Harold1898

Sent you two emails with the info this morning. If you have not got, check the email address you sent me or your junk file. Happy to resend.

Harold1898

Just resent to your email.

Pickles

Surely, you would have to be able to option an L.S.D. if ya want it....it'd HAVE to be on the option list wouldn't it?
Please let us know how ya go.
Cheers, Pickles.

jordanaf

I know that my dealer likes me, but in no way did I order an "extra" special 507 with any option. I have one on order, am awaiting a VIN and production date, HOWEVER;

I ordered mine without most of what you listed. I have NO:

Driver's Package
Keyless-GO
Illuminated door sills

My car was virtually customizable. I had the choice of most items that I wanted or didn't want.

Wheels
Paint
Interior trim
Seats
AMG Performance Media
LSD
Lane Track
Driver Assist
Lighting
Multimedia
PARKTRONIC
KEYLESS GO
Becker Map Pilot
Chrome Door Handles
Illuminated Sills


Seems like you got sold. I had full control and I'm very excited. Not that you aren't.

abcut973

Long time no see Jordanaf.
What's going on with your actual sedan?

jordanaf

Gonna trade it in on the 507.

My dealer actually wants me to leave some of the mods that I have done. It might work out really nice. Or at bare minimum, I'll get slightly over wholesale.

DiscoZ

Doesn't the old performance package plus come with the composite brakes? Additionally, this big hoopla about the lightweight internals and higher top speed governor, all P31 and PPP cars have that.

Otherwise, I do like it - esp. the dark headlights and the hood. Otherwise, some nice wheels, stickers, some extra alcantara and logos.

If what people say is to be believed in terms of the P31 and BS dynos (since the motors are the same), this will likely dyno around the same as a P31 / PPP C63.

Edit: From when the Performance Package Plus was released - "The Performance Package Plus braking system has been adapted to the enhanced driving dynamics. A new AMG high-performance braking system ensures greater stability when driving dynamically, with compound brake discs on the front axle and red painted brake callipers all round showing the AMG logo. The brake discs feature a composite design and are connected to an aluminium bowl to avoid temperature peaks. The connection between the disc and bowl is new: instead of the usual screw connection, the aluminium bowl is now connected to the brake disc via cast-in arms. The advantage is more homogenous temperature distribution on the brake disc."

Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/21/m...pired-c63-amg/

Mode Carbon

iTrader: (-1)

Go for it and don't look back.

Harold1898

"A new AMG high-performance braking system ensures greater stability when driving dynamically....."

Bit hard to drive statically!

aus_droid

OK - Option "471" locked in. It's called a "Locking Diff", but is an LSD.

Is there some kind of counselling you can get while you are waiting for the car?

AUS

mr747

Yes it is a LSD u will be very happy choosing that option

Ummm where are u from Sydney Melbourne???

jordanaf

Yes, option "471" is an LSD. However the addition through MB is far greater than getting an aftermarket(Quaife or otherwise) and having it installed.

The option here in the states is $2030. That is hefty!! I have a Quaife LSD ready to go in it and it was $900. The install is $400. So $1300 all together is a significant savings. Plus I like the Quaife product.

Bardman

RE below - Cars get packaged differently in Australia. Generally speaking high end cars got the majority of options included with no ability to remove.

Its a double edged sword, as it raises the price bar to get into these great cars, but it also means your resale value for all the "standardised" is kept higher.

Bardman

What colour did each of you pick? I went with the Magno matte silver. Feels like a bit of a gamble, but I like some exclusivity with my cars...

austinauflick

Obsidian Black. I almost went with the MAGNO matte silver. But I just painted my Trans Am Matte black with matte candy navy blue strips. I just couldn't have both my toys in matte flavor. So I went to my roots on this one - A rich metallic black will look sharp on this car. I can almost guarantee you, that MAGNO is going to get people talkin'. At night especially, that color will KILL bro.

mattiec63amg507

I have a 507 on order with Harmon Kardon and LSD.

Obsidian Black with the standard polished wheels.

Please please post a picture if anyone has taken delivery.

Mine is still 3 months away its killing me.....

Thanks
Matt

austinauflick

I'm with Matt on this one. There are only a handful of unofficial pics of this thing. I've seen a black wagon and coupe, matte silver coupe (identical to official pics coupe), and one white sedan (identical to official sedan pics).

MOAR!!

zcct04

Matt - what part of the world are you in?

mattiec63amg507

I'm in the UK.

I believe they started building them this month so would expect to see the production ones anytime.

Mine is a Saloon in August build but would like to see a Black standard one.

I changed my performance pack for this which added 6-8 weeks.

Have changed from a run of BMW's M6 and Alpina B5. The last AMG I had was a SLK32 almost 10 years ago...!

grizzly111

Hang on minute...what's this about darkened headlamps??

Never heard of this option on the 507 before.

I saw a few Benz's with the magno matte paint recently in Hong Kong and another at the local dealer. I have to say that I am not a fan. I really wanted to like the matte paint as it is unique, but shiny paint looks much more appealing to me in reality. When I saw the pics on the web they look much better than in real life in my opinion.

Also saw a few Range Rovers with matte black paint - not a good look.

These matte colours only look special on super cars such as Lambos and Lotus honestly...others looks like primer. But each to their own.

Seen the Benz pearl white and I didn't like on paper but in real life it actually looks very attractive at night under street lighting.

Also would rather the rear wing is in carbon fibre and the interior trim also. As a detailer I can say that gloss black shows scratches too easily!

mattiec63amg507

Dont do Diamond White metallic in this model.

I originally ordered this on pp model. but went for black in the end..

grizzly111

I was thinking the Silver as my no.1 choice.

I really like black BUT...I have two black cars currently plus last THREE before that have been all black and quite honestly am getting to the point where I tired of the constant maintenance!

I like silver as it would show off the bonnet and the lines a bit better...all Benzes somehow look great in silver imo. Plus the maintenance is effortless.

I'm still uming and ahhing about buying a C63. The new one is not long away and am curious to see what it will look like. Also the car I want to trade is fully owned. However I really like the NA engine in the current one!

Decisions, decisions.

///AMG 6.3

Just so you know, I've seen the Netstar page for the 507 C63. You can get an all leather black interior. I believe it was the X60 or X61 package. Not 100% sure about the code but, it was in March when I saw it.

mattiec63amg507

All black is the only leather option rest are dinamica leather.

zcct04

AUS may be different, but the US DOG shows three options - black leather, black dainamica and Two-Tone Porcelain/Black.

See link
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...ing-guide.html

On closer reading, I guess you're right. One option is all leather. The other two are black dinamica seat area with either black leather or white leather in the bolsters and other parts of the seat.