Mercedes AMG future product plans divulged

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

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 Sharpie Sharpie
Not sure I understand why MB wouldn't put the better transmission in the C63....maybe cost.
August 5, 2009 2:45 pm
 McNamara68 McNamara68
Isn't the current C63 outfitted with the 7G-tronic? Or am I mistaken?
August 7, 2009 5:18 am
 sub39h sub39h
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...
August 5, 2009 3:12 pm
 scratchy996 scratchy996
you mean a standard E63 Coupe AMG ? that would be nice, MB is making a mistake.
August 5, 2009 3:30 pm
 sub39h sub39h
yeah i was referring to the coupe
August 5, 2009 10:11 pm
 500lbman 500lbman
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.
August 5, 2009 10:52 pm
 termigni termigni
last Clk Black series was a big success. so why not for this one? GO MB!!
August 5, 2009 3:20 pm
 automobile007 automobile007
if you read the article, they are making an e class coupe black series, just no 'standard' AMG model
August 6, 2009 8:27 pm
 kimbo kimbo
speedshift gearbox is so good. what a shame they are not going to put it on the AMG C-class.
August 5, 2009 3:44 pm
 AMGBrabusMercTuners AMGBrabusMercTuners
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
August 5, 2009 4:02 pm
 McNamara68 McNamara68
just buy a Brabus Rocket my man, that's pretty much a cut above any production car, including any foreseeable CLS Black Series.
August 7, 2009 5:28 am
 ExoticCarOwner ExoticCarOwner
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.
August 5, 2009 5:33 pm
 McNamara68 McNamara68
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.
August 5, 2009 7:29 pm
 McNamara68 McNamara68
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.
August 5, 2009 7:30 pm
 X6M X6M
E-coupe looks real good.
August 5, 2009 7:53 pm
 hilalst hilalst
Mercedes AMG E63 my car it's monster in road and it have sport transimion 7 speed really that's great
August 6, 2009 4:59 am
 James2911 James2911
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.
August 6, 2009 7:22 am
 lucifa lucifa
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.
August 6, 2009 8:30 am
 BLACK PIG BLACK PIG
I think the new E-class is excellent?
August 6, 2009 12:32 pm
 automobile007 automobile007
me too, it looks great in the metal and is much better than the bland looking BMW 3 series coupe!
August 6, 2009 8:29 pm
 HEMI426 HEMI426
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?
August 11, 2009 2:05 pm