The 400+ BHP Family Car - C63 AMG I got a chance to drive and experience, what may seem the ordinary C-class with big wheels and a fancy bumpers, It’s a family tourer with 4 doors, Comfort seating, Air conditioning, Music system and the usual stuff.
The surprise is under the hood that makes the difference, Once you press the accelerator, It goes 0-100 under 5 seconds! Dream? Yes! But its true.
This is the real deal. It’s the C-63 AMG. 400+ horses powered by the 6.3 liter V8 and exhaust note sounds like a Trumpet. Often to be mistaken as a normal C-class, It seems the car for people who don’t seek attention while driving. Take it to the race track and you shall get all the attention. The AMG division for Mercedes-Benz has done its magic.
The question that rises, this being such a package, yet why we don’t see it too often? Unlike the BMW M3 which is relatively easier to spot.
When we look at it, It seems like a C-Class with bigger wheels and fancy bumpers. Even on the inside, The red leather with sport seats and a bit of carbon fiber panels here and there are the only differentiators , But then you once the engine starts, At exhaust note is heard to welcome you or to warn you.. hmm!
Its calm and peaceful under 3000 rpm, While moving in the traffic no one gives a stare, It can mingle into traffic without people taking pictures of it. Its only until you pass 4000 rpm and floor it while shifting gears with the paddle in the M-mode, The butterfly values open up and the music to ears will play and traffic will move aside. The torque will push you inside the seat and the contours on the seat will hold you in the corners, The passengers next you will pray for their lives.
Some may not agree for it being worth the buy at the price point in india sadly due to high import duties, But for those who can afford it and have a need for pure power with out flamboyance, seeking a practical daily drive.. this may be your answer.
It shall fit in your garage, It will go over all speed bumps, Your family can enjoy a ride with you, Its got all comfort features and its has ALL the power you may need.
Thanks to Silver Arrows for the Experience and Karan Malik for assistance in taking pictures. |