I think if amg had a 6 cilinder engine at the time they would have put it in the c63. A Mercedes engine in a c63 would also not have sold (a 206 c63 is 140k euro here vs 115k for a 205)

 

MB had a price increase on all models. The new E class is 18,000 euros more than last. This is a result of a new luxury strategy they're implementing. The other part is getting rid of all classes below C class.
German dealers are complaining about MB being much more expensive than Audi and BMW. They wrote a scathing letter to management.

 

Well the luxury strategy of charging more isn't working. Most models are sitting and can be had for discounts. Record buybacks due to tech heavy cars that get treated like any other appliance. The 48V technology has been a failure. EQ line is for the most part stalling with heavy incentives and steep deprecation.

I'm hoping they get the new GT right and fix all the gremlins on the SL's. I've been a lifelong MB customer and can't find a compelling reason to trust the brand right now. Overall reliability is spotty at best, it's a roll of the dice.

 

They are banking the number "63" alone sells as it indicates it is the top of the line C-Class model. They are basically laughing at purist and all they care is marketing, which is sad, they don't care about all the heritage and history that once made the C 63 great.

 

We here often have optimistic lensing that makes us momentarily forget that they are still a corporation. One of the main virtues of any corporation whether we want to admit it or not, is the bottom line. However, it looks like in the C63's case their strategy may be backfiring somewhat.

 

Speaking of weight gain, they are not trying anymore or they laugh at us when we mention that new MBs need a specialized diet. Look at the new AMG GT 63 for example, it doesn't even have E Performance stuff yet look how much heavier it is compared to the outgoing model, many argue they want to copy the Porsche 911 in terms of design, yes they did that, a lot of similarities but why didn't they copy what Porsche also did well on the 911, saving weight? Ah yes, because weight saving cost money, doesn't play well with MB's strategy, does it?

I guess going up market in MB's thinking is for cars to cost more, not necessary mean the quality is better, sad as an MB fan. Ignoring the EQ models for a second, MB's GLC inventory is much higher than BMW and audi... why?

No, not because they are very good at producing cars at a fast rate, it is more that they want to quickly rush the vehicle out of the factory and get paid by the customer, because cars sitting at the factory doesn't earn them anything. They also want to have the car out soon so they can also attract customers that had been considering competitors and the result? Although the fact that most owners post on the forums because they have issues and less so because they enjoy the car does hold true but from my personal experience just at my local dealership, there were 15, 15! GLCs in the service bay with same powertrain issues (Canada) and the car was released only a month or two ago (Canada). These issues were too reported on the forums, massive powertrain issues, DISTRONIC issues (when it is technology that should be second nature to MB) and other issues from cars not starting, infotainment crashing, vehicles dying in the middle of nowhere and sometimes even on the highway too.

Yes, MB is releasing updates to address these issues, recalls to address these issues but we customers shouldn't be BETA testers, they are releasing half-ready cars but we paid full price, not half-price then pay the rest later when the car is ready that sort of thing.

Yes I get it, we complained that MBs are slow to release new models in the USA market after official reveals in Germany unlike let's say BMW and Porsche, but at least they don't release half-ready products or at least not that I know of.

 

Not denying them they are corporation and have to make money but they need to balance things out and not entirely about the bottom line.

 

Paint was affected as well.

 

They need the horsepower to make up for and try to convince to customers that they should buy the C 63 S E Performance, which loses half the cylinders.

 

8 cyl in the next m3? I haven't seen that word at all.... I did see bmw boss mention possibly the next m3 being full electric.

 

He meant the M5 will get 8 cylinders.

 

Everyone needs to stop blaming businesses, including MB, but instead should address their ire towards a small group of people who whip up the frenzy, by being vocal, blocking the streets and so forth. And the politicians who are afraid of them and put mondates on car manufacturers by taxing the horse power, engine size, fuel economy. Where is the outrage on that? And if you agree with all that, stop complaining as it will only get worse.
I already gave an example of 6 cyl MB costing 13 thousand euros more than 4 cyl in France in taxes.

 

Do you still have both ur c63s?