Mercedes-AMG is currently developing a track-honed
version of the C63. The model will follow
in the footsteps of the AMG GT R and be dubbed the C63 R, rather than receiving
a Black Series badge.
For starters, it will be lighter than a ‘standard’
C63 S, a car already capable of some rather ridiculous performance figures. AMG engineers will work on the model’s 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8
engine to lift horsepower and torque while also adorning the car with a
multitude of aerodynamic elements, including a large fixed rear wing.
The new C63 R could be available in both coupe and sedan flavors and thanks to
its more potent engine, may deliver upwards of 600 hp through the rear wheels,
Car and Driver points out.
Unfortunately, this hardcore C-Class variant is
still some way off and may not arrive for another two years, after the C-Class
family enjoys its mid-cycle facelift.
