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2016 Mercedes C63 AMG with Small Package Spied

Giancarlo Perlas May 17, 2014
2016 Mercedes C63 AMG

Photo Source: Car and Driver

A camouflaged Mercedes-Benz, said to be the 2016 C63 AMG, was caught by one of Car and Driver’s spies recently while it was cruising down a street in Europe.

The spy photos displayed a 2016 Mercedes C63 AMG with a smaller package compared to its predecessor and the C400 4MATIC sedan. The car appeared to borrow a lot of the S63 AMG’s styling, particularly in its front air intakes, headlamps, rear diffuser and exhausts. Among the other features of the spied 2016 Mercedes C63 AMG were new slim-spoke wheels, spoiler at the trunk, bulky brake discs.

According to the source, the platform of the car is based on the latest W205 C-Class. It also uses much of the E-Class and S-Class sedan’s architecture. The initial releases of the vehicle will be carrying a rear-wheel drive, but a 4MATIC all-wheel drive model could come out soon after its launching.

The 2014 Mercedes C63 AMG is equipped with a 6.3-liter naturally-aspirated AMG V8 engine. However, the 2016 model is speculated by the report to have a biturbo 4.0-liter V8 engine. The new engine will probably raise the output of the car from 460 to 500 horsepower. Then, the power will be distributed through its seven-speed Speedshift automatic transmission utilizing a multi-plate clutch instead of a torque converter.

The 2016 Mercedes C63 AMG is being groomed to compete with the redesigned BMW M3 and M4, and Cadillac’s soon-to-be-launched ATS-V. It will likely make its debut during the first quarter of next year with a price more or less $60,000.

Source: Car and Driver

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Giancarlo Perlas

Giancarlo Perlas is an economist by profession with a career spanning nearly two decades. His professional journey has seen him assume vital roles in various government and private organizations, particularly in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sectors. Alongside his civic and corporate pursuits is his love for cars, particularly those made by Mercedes-Benz. In 2012, he found himself with like-minded individuals within BenzInsider. From then on, he used the platform as a way to share his passion with the automotive community. Follow his Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/benzinsider, X (formerly Twitter) @giancarloperlas, and IG @benzinsider. View all posts by Giancarlo Perlas →

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