Stock C63 vs. C63 Edition 507
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Stock C63 vs. C63 Edition 507
I initially asked this as part of another thread, but did not get a response. Has anyone driven both a normal (stock) 2012+ C63 and a 507? If so, what are the seat of the pants differences? Not the difference in the engine internals, or the 507 hp vs. 451 hp, rather in daily aggressive driving do you feel a difference? Thanks.
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2014 C63 507, 2012 R350
I had a 2011 C63 451bhp and now have a 2015 507.
Seat of the pants:
Significant difference in all aspects. Engine feels more alive, nervous and midrange is truly stunning. It just feels...more everywhere throughout the powerband. After my break-in period where I tried to keep it under 4500rpm, the first couple WOT were scintillating and having spent 30months in my 2011 I am well qualified to tell you the 507 is a monster.
Travelling the same roads day in/day out, what I find the most surprising is the difference in the ride. Certain bumps that I used to drive around, now I don't. Certain crevices on off ramps where I would not hit the brakes, because if I did, it was jarring in the cabin, now I can do so without and jarring shakes in the cabin.
Just a much better, refined car.
Seat of the pants:
Significant difference in all aspects. Engine feels more alive, nervous and midrange is truly stunning. It just feels...more everywhere throughout the powerband. After my break-in period where I tried to keep it under 4500rpm, the first couple WOT were scintillating and having spent 30months in my 2011 I am well qualified to tell you the 507 is a monster.
Travelling the same roads day in/day out, what I find the most surprising is the difference in the ride. Certain bumps that I used to drive around, now I don't. Certain crevices on off ramps where I would not hit the brakes, because if I did, it was jarring in the cabin, now I can do so without and jarring shakes in the cabin.
Just a much better, refined car.
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From: Houston
2014 C63 Coupe
I had a 2011 C63 451bhp and now have a 2015 507.
Seat of the pants:
Significant difference in all aspects. Engine feels more alive, nervous and midrange is truly stunning. It just feels...more everywhere throughout the powerband. After my break-in period where I tried to keep it under 4500rpm, the first couple WOT were scintillating and having spent 30months in my 2011 I am well qualified to tell you the 507 is a monster.
Travelling the same roads day in/day out, what I find the most surprising is the difference in the ride. Certain bumps that I used to drive around, now I don't. Certain crevices on off ramps where I would not hit the brakes, because if I did, it was jarring in the cabin, now I can do so without and jarring shakes in the cabin.
Just a much better, refined car.
Seat of the pants:
Significant difference in all aspects. Engine feels more alive, nervous and midrange is truly stunning. It just feels...more everywhere throughout the powerband. After my break-in period where I tried to keep it under 4500rpm, the first couple WOT were scintillating and having spent 30months in my 2011 I am well qualified to tell you the 507 is a monster.
Travelling the same roads day in/day out, what I find the most surprising is the difference in the ride. Certain bumps that I used to drive around, now I don't. Certain crevices on off ramps where I would not hit the brakes, because if I did, it was jarring in the cabin, now I can do so without and jarring shakes in the cabin.
Just a much better, refined car.
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I have driven a stock 2012 P31 C63 coupe and own a 507 coupe. Yes, there is a difference; it is definately a faster machine. They are both great cars, and very fast.
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I have a stock 507, and pulled on a pre-facelift the 63 from a roll. I had another 200 pound passenger in my car, and the driver was the only one in the other vehicle. The pre-facelift 63 was incredibly loud so I assume it had headers or custom exhaust or something. Regardless with the extra passenger in my car I still pulled on him easily.
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What about a tuned C63 compared to a 507? Im curious to see how it will stack up. Power alone I have more power compared to a stock 507. Which is pretty easily attainable with a simple tune.
Any input?
Any input?
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I can't say for sure but anyone willing to put money in an exhaust systems that sounded as loud as the one I pulled on quite possibly had a tune as well. I can't imagine he wouldn't have had it. I can definitely tell you that the look on his face let me know that he absolutely expected the results to be the opposite. I try not to assume every 63 owner is aware of the 507 and what it looks like. Not sure that helps you at all??
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I have a stock 507, and pulled on a pre-facelift the 63 from a roll. I had another 200 pound passenger in my car, and the driver was the only one in the other vehicle. The pre-facelift 63 was incredibly loud so I assume it had headers or custom exhaust or something. Regardless with the extra passenger in my car I still pulled on him easily.
it had no header. 2nd deletes at the most.
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I have a 12 C63 coupe and had a new 507 that I did 1800 miles in and the 507 is much more alive, quicker, louder ( down to the map perhaps ) better grip, just better in lots of small ways,
However...my car is getting a re-map, secondary cat delete, KWs and two piece discs all round and I am sure this will sort it or dare I say in make it better than the 507?
However...my car is getting a re-map, secondary cat delete, KWs and two piece discs all round and I am sure this will sort it or dare I say in make it better than the 507?
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I test drove a 2012 C63 non-P31 coupe before ordering my new 507 coupe.
Stock for stock, the 2012 just felt slightly heavier and a little less responsive to throttle and steering inputs. It was less tossable, if that makes sense. That may just from my limited (~1hr) time with it, and I wasn't blown away - but I still wanted the 507.
Now if you compare the 507 tuned with Eurocharged V5, charcoal delete, 2nd Cat delete, straight pipe res - it is a monster. It feels extremely light and you can chase down Corvettes at 100mph+ and won't notice you were going that fast.
If you can spare the extra $$$, there is no reason not to get the 507.
Stock for stock, the 2012 just felt slightly heavier and a little less responsive to throttle and steering inputs. It was less tossable, if that makes sense. That may just from my limited (~1hr) time with it, and I wasn't blown away - but I still wanted the 507.
Now if you compare the 507 tuned with Eurocharged V5, charcoal delete, 2nd Cat delete, straight pipe res - it is a monster. It feels extremely light and you can chase down Corvettes at 100mph+ and won't notice you were going that fast.
If you can spare the extra $$$, there is no reason not to get the 507.
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There's a significant difference between the pre-facelift cars vs the facelift cars. The facelifted cars handle a lot better, and put more power to the ground thanks to the MCT.
A facelifted performance pack C63 vs a 507 will offer identical driving feel. They're mechanically identical.
A facelifted performance pack C63 vs a 507 will offer identical driving feel. They're mechanically identical.
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As I said, and I have had both, just to make sure there in no confusion, I have a 2012 coupe ( facelift ) and a 507 2014 coupe and...
" I have a 12 C63 coupe and had a new 507 that I did 1800 miles in and the 507 is much more alive, quicker, louder ( down to the map perhaps ) better grip, just better in lots of small ways,
However...my car is getting a re-map, secondary cat delete, KWs and two piece discs all round and I am sure this will sort it or dare I say in make it better than the 507? "
" I have a 12 C63 coupe and had a new 507 that I did 1800 miles in and the 507 is much more alive, quicker, louder ( down to the map perhaps ) better grip, just better in lots of small ways,
However...my car is getting a re-map, secondary cat delete, KWs and two piece discs all round and I am sure this will sort it or dare I say in make it better than the 507? "
There's a significant difference between the pre-facelift cars vs the facelift cars. The facelifted cars handle a lot better, and put more power to the ground thanks to the MCT.
A facelifted performance pack C63 vs a 507 will offer identical driving feel. They're mechanically identical.
A facelifted performance pack C63 vs a 507 will offer identical driving feel. They're mechanically identical.
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As I said, and I have had both, just to make sure there in no confusion, I have a 2012 coupe ( facelift ) and a 507 2014 coupe and...
" I have a 12 C63 coupe and had a new 507 that I did 1800 miles in and the 507 is much more alive, quicker, louder ( down to the map perhaps ) better grip, just better in lots of small ways,
However...my car is getting a re-map, secondary cat delete, KWs and two piece discs all round and I am sure this will sort it or dare I say in make it better than the 507? "
" I have a 12 C63 coupe and had a new 507 that I did 1800 miles in and the 507 is much more alive, quicker, louder ( down to the map perhaps ) better grip, just better in lots of small ways,
However...my car is getting a re-map, secondary cat delete, KWs and two piece discs all round and I am sure this will sort it or dare I say in make it better than the 507? "
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Just thought id share my experiences:
i have a pre-face lift 63 with a v5 tune, pulled away from a 507 on a rolling start ~40-120km/h. I was in Sport mode with manual + Sports handling.
Don't know the driver of the 507, but he looked surprised and thumbed-up me after...
Have also had a similar experience with a P31.
v5 is insane.
i have a pre-face lift 63 with a v5 tune, pulled away from a 507 on a rolling start ~40-120km/h. I was in Sport mode with manual + Sports handling.
Don't know the driver of the 507, but he looked surprised and thumbed-up me after...
Have also had a similar experience with a P31.
v5 is insane.
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I had a 2011 C63 451bhp and now have a 2015 507.
Seat of the pants:
Significant difference in all aspects. Engine feels more alive, nervous and midrange is truly stunning. It just feels...more everywhere throughout the powerband. After my break-in period where I tried to keep it under 4500rpm, the first couple WOT were scintillating and having spent 30months in my 2011 I am well qualified to tell you the 507 is a monster.
Travelling the same roads day in/day out, what I find the most surprising is the difference in the ride. Certain bumps that I used to drive around, now I don't. Certain crevices on off ramps where I would not hit the brakes, because if I did, it was jarring in the cabin, now I can do so without and jarring shakes in the cabin.
Just a much better, refined car.
Seat of the pants:
Significant difference in all aspects. Engine feels more alive, nervous and midrange is truly stunning. It just feels...more everywhere throughout the powerband. After my break-in period where I tried to keep it under 4500rpm, the first couple WOT were scintillating and having spent 30months in my 2011 I am well qualified to tell you the 507 is a monster.
Travelling the same roads day in/day out, what I find the most surprising is the difference in the ride. Certain bumps that I used to drive around, now I don't. Certain crevices on off ramps where I would not hit the brakes, because if I did, it was jarring in the cabin, now I can do so without and jarring shakes in the cabin.
Just a much better, refined car.
