Surge

Love this quote:

That said, enthusiasts will miss the naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V-8 from the last-generation C63. Now relegated to legendary status, that engine offered immediate throttle response and linear power delivery with a wallop. While this engine is just as powerful, it’s more refined and therefore doesn’t deliver quite as much crazy, stupid fun.

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...t-drive/page-2

Most reviewers state this, but not as directly. You have to really read between the lines, as most journalists are scared of writing a bad review. For example, when they say the new W205 has strong power from 1750 RPM, what that tells you is that there's a lag or delay from idle to 1750. Not so with our 6.2L NA engine.

Glad I bought a 2015 while it was still available.
Made in Germany, more solid, no stupid turbos or electronic gimmickry.

Tinbucket

I read it and it's disgusting. Kick it hard and you can make it go sorta. Wait til it gets to 1750 and it goes. my words Refined meaning it doesn't have the grunt. 155 governed. Max hp at 4600 rpm? Mean sounding. I like it better when it is mean.

odonnks

Of the W205 and W204 "While this engine is just as powerful, it’s more refined and therefore doesn’t deliver quite as much crazy, stupid fun."

Expected this and is why in 2014 I heard it was coming I went with a W204.

oggie

In good company...

edisonwu

AMG should have kept that engine and made it reving higher for more power. There is no way to compare a turbo with the NA engine in terms of reliability, power linearity, exhaust tonality and more..

ab0bab0i

Obama's fault for aggressive emissions standards.

deadlyvt

It's a load of bs.... Lexus kept the na v8 amg could have too...

ab0bab0i

I don't think you know how it works. It's based on the entire lineup of an auto manufacturer's vehicles.

Lexus, Toyota, and Scion are all part of Toyota Motor Corporation. Toyota sells way more models of vehicles that gas savers on Toyota and Scion, so they can still be using an NA V8.

Mercedes doesn't own any other sub brands or make enough cars with lower gas mileage(Smart, but they don't sell very much vehicles), so they have to find other ways like downsizing with turbos to boost MPG numbers throughout their entire lineup.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press...iency-standard

saildoc

Yes to all the above. Why I snagged a loaded 507 coupe as a long term keeper.

Jasonoff

Cliffs notes: I'm not mad, I'm just disappointed...

princealidds

Obviously none of you guys got the new 2016 C63. I truly loved my 2013 C63. And I was skeptical of the new Bitutbo. Let me tell the engine is amazing. The torque is something else. There is no lag! The Biturbo doesn't sound as amazing as the old one but sounds amazing for a turbo. And to say it's obamas fault. Like really. I guess ignorant people are found everywhere

ab0bab0i

It's a joke, but can you prove that he's not at fault for mandating Automakers to have 55 MPG averages by 2025?

http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/thanks-obama