The new Mercedes-AMG C 63 Coupe and new
Mercedes-AMG GT R have been launched in India. The Mercedes AMG C 63 Coupe
costs INR 1.33 crore*, while the Mercedes-AMG GT R retails at INR 2.48 crore*. The
current generation Mercedes-AMG C 63 Coupe was unveiled back in August 2015 and
given a facelift in March 2018. Compared to the Saloon version, it features a
wider track for better handling. Under the hood is the same M177 4.0-litre
twin-turbo V8 petrol engine married to a 9-speed automatic transmission that
feeds power to the rear wheels.
The Mercedes-AMG C 63 Coupe’s engine
produces 476 PS of maximum power at 5,500-6,250 rpm and 650 Nm of torque at
1,750-4,500 rpm. A 0-100 km/h sprint takes 4 second flat, while the top speed
is capped at 250 km/h. Mercedes-Benz does offer an option to increase the top
speed to 290 km/h, though.
The Mercedes-AMG GT R needs no
introduction in India, as it was originally launched in 2017. At that time, it
was priced at INR 2.23 crore (ex-showroom). Now, it’s going to be relaunched.
The track-focused but road-legal Mercedes-AMG 2-door coupe is a racing car with
a lot of motorsport-derived technologies. The refreshed model launched this
month features revised headlamps with three individual reflectors and new DRL.
Changes on the inside include a new steering wheel with touch-control buttons,
12.3-inch virtual instrument cluster and a bigger, 10.25-inch touchscreen
infotainment system.
Under the hood, there’s the M178 4.0-litre
biturbo V8 petrol engine good for 585 PS of maximum power at 6,250 rpm and 700
Nm of maximum torque at 2,100-5,500 rpm. A 7-speed dual-clutch automatic
transmission sends drive to the rear wheels. The 0-100 km/h acceleration time
is 3.6 seconds, while the top speed is an unrestricted 318 km/h.
