Mercedes AMG future product plans divulged

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupé, design

Next AMG Black Series based on the Mercedes E-Class Coupe is on the way

By Alex Ricciuti
August 5, 2009 6:27 PM
Filed Under: German, Mercedes-Benz, Rumours

Our esteemed colleagues at AutoCar have the scoop on some future plans by AMG, and it seems the Mercedes-Benz performance division is holding fast to its promise of no longer engaging in 'horsepower wars'.

AMG is developing a new Black Series version of the Mercedes E-class coupe, which will achieve performance gains by means of weight reduction and engine-management technologies. The aim will be to improve driving dynamics rather than shaving milliseconds off the 0 to 100 km/h clock.

What there won't be is a standard AMG E-Class coupe nor a C-Class saloon Black Series, since AMG wants to restrict limited series models to two-door vehicles.

Getting a substantial power boost, though, is the C63 AMG, currently the horsepower "loser" of the AMG lineup with "only" 457 bhp. An AMG engineer told AutoCar that the next C63 AMG will have a horsepower rating of between 500 and 525 bhp. The same source also said that the C63 won't be getting the 7-speed Speedshift MCT transmission seen in the E63 ans SL63, even though it would fit the model.

Source: autocar.co.uk

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Tags: AMG Black Series, Black Series, AMG future vehicles, AMG, C63 AMG, SL63 AMG, E63 AMG, 7-speed Speedshift MCT transmission, Speedshift MCT transmission

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Comments

Sharpie

August 5, 2009 6:45 PM

Not sure I understand why MB wouldn't put the better transmission in the C63....maybe cost.

McNamara68

August 7, 2009 9:18 AM

Isn't the current C63 outfitted with the 7G-tronic? Or am I mistaken?

sub39h

August 5, 2009 7:12 PM

Even more unsure why they're not doing a "standard" E63 AMG.. don't get me wrong, the CLK63 AMG Black Series was a monster but for the same money i'd prefer something like a DB9 or a 911 Turbo, and it's the same for the E63 AMG Black Series. who would buy a £100k E-Class (or a £100k C-Class really)?

if you want sporty surely you'd opt for the SL63 AMG, and if you want a grand tourer surely you'd get the CL63 AMG.

and they're not building the E63 AMG to protect the CLS63 AMG, but at the same time leaving a massive gap in the market for the M3 and upcoming RS5 to run rampant? the whole thing doesn't make any sense...

Edited by user on August 5, 2009 at 7:14 PM

scratchy996

August 5, 2009 7:30 PM

you mean a standard E63 Coupe AMG ? that would be nice, MB is making a mistake.

sub39h

August 6, 2009 2:11 AM

yeah i was referring to the coupe

500lbman

August 6, 2009 2:52 AM

I imagine they are not making the E-AMG coupe because the CLK63 AMG was a complete sales flop. It was way overpriced for what you got. You could get a loaded E63 or CLS63 for about $5k more then the CLK63 convertible.

If they did an E63 coupe it would have to be priced around $90k, again too high for what you get. You can get a loaded C63 for $65k. If they could do a E-AMG coupe for around $75k it might make sense.

termigni

August 5, 2009 7:20 PM

last Clk Black series was a big success. so why not for this one? GO MB!!

automobile007

August 7, 2009 12:27 AM

if you read the article, they are making an e class coupe black series, just no 'standard' AMG model

kimbo

August 5, 2009 7:44 PM

speedshift gearbox is so good. what a shame they are not going to put it on the AMG C-class.

AMGBrabusMercTuners

August 5, 2009 8:02 PM

i really liked the idea of a 4 door black series, i was thinking cls black. but anyway i dont see how an e class amg coupe would bother the cls in a major way i mean wont the e500 coupe bother the cls500 and there still making it and if the e class is for the 5 series then the e coupe can be for the 6 series and the cls for the 5 series gt

McNamara68

August 7, 2009 9:28 AM

just buy a Brabus Rocket my man, that's pretty much a cut above any production car, including any foreseeable CLS Black Series.

ExoticCarOwner

August 5, 2009 9:33 PM

I am confused as to why there wont be a standard E-class AMG coupe. In my mind the CLK63 and the CLK63 black competed in two different segments.

McNamara68

August 5, 2009 11:29 PM

yeah, i totally agree. their argument now is supposedly that a potential amg e-coupe would cannabalize sails of the cls63 amg but why didn't they say that last year with the clk63 coupe? doesn't make sense.

also, if the c63 is getting between 500 and 525, then their going to have to up the higher-level amgs to at least 570 or above. if that's the case, i'm not sure what ending the horsepower wars means. benz needs to keep pace and maintain efficiency as a priority, i don't see why they can't have both. especially with the new SLS electric, i think they can trickle that technology down the line.

McNamara68

August 5, 2009 11:30 PM

BTW, the pics of that silver E-Coupe with AMG package look incredible. I cannot wait to see what they do to the Black Series, that will be one absolutely gorgeous car.

X6M

August 5, 2009 11:53 PM

E-coupe looks real good.

Edited by user on August 6, 2009 at 1:51 AM

hilalst

August 6, 2009 8:59 AM

Mercedes AMG E63 my car it's monster in road and it have sport transimion 7 speed really that's great

James2911

August 6, 2009 11:22 AM

Of course there'll be a E-Class Coupe AMG - they do with every other model (including the R-Class), so there's no reason they wouldn't.

lucifa

August 6, 2009 12:30 PM

I've really gone off AMG ever since they announced they were backing out of the horsepower wars and that there would be no M3/RS5 competitor. Hard to see why anyone would buy the E63 over an RS6 or current M5, let alone a new one, save for the badge perhaps. Still love the V12TT AMG's, though.

BLACK PIG

August 6, 2009 4:32 PM

I think the new E-class is excellent?

automobile007

August 7, 2009 12:29 AM

me too, it looks great in the metal and is much better than the bland looking BMW 3 series coupe!

HEMI426

August 11, 2009 6:05 PM

If a C class gets 500 hp, the E class is really low with 525 hp, or is AMG getting so &*^&*(&()@@#@%$# that the want to give every AMG the same power? And if AMG *&^%&#$ it up with electric and diesel cars for god sake, why not make any A class with a Sl65 engine in the back?

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