2012 Mercedes C63 AMG Black Series Coupe to get 5.5-Liter V8 biturbo

 2012 Mercedes C63 AMG Black Series Coupe to get 5.5-Liter V8 biturbo
2012 Mercedes C-Class Coupe spy photo / Copright S. B. Medien

The brand's 5.5 liter twin-turbo V8 in the current S63 AMG comes with an output of 571 PS (420 kW / 563 bhp) and 900 Nm (664 lb-ft) of torque

Mercedes-Benz will be fitting the C63 AMG Black Series Coupe with a variant of the premium automaker's 5.5 liter twin-turbo V8, according to a report by Inside Line.

[Featured here are spy shots featuring the C-Class Black Series mule hiding under the shell of a C-Class sedan plus the upcoming C-Class Coupe.]

The 5.5 liter twin-turbo V8, as seen in the S63 AMG with the AMG Performance Package, is tuned to produce 571 PS (420 kW / 563 bhp) and 900 Nm (664 lb-ft) of torque. But in the next C63 AMG Black Series Coupe total output may even sprint past the 600 PS mark, although Mercedes-Benz has said in the past that its AMG models will be given more towards weight-saving and efficiency-tuning than to engaging in horsepower wars.

 

The C-Class Coupe will likely be unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next month and goes on sale in October 2011.

Source: insideline.com

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 6SPEEDV8 6SPEEDV8
I will miss the 6.3L growl. Still astounds me how they fit that engine into the car so well, even with the slightly elongated front.
December 20, 2010 12:03 pm
 topgunactor_fag topgunactor_fag
for those who are unsure what the next m3 will be like.. it will probably match up to something like this. i can't see them making another NA engine for 2013
December 20, 2010 12:15 pm
 SmamaBello SmamaBello
AMG gone Horsepower crazyyy... dont they always though! I have a C55 the 5.4L is just insane, paired with Turbo's well hope the turbo lag wont be there, this car will be most likely a killer for most cars on the road! AMG keeps raising the bar constantly, let's see who can keep up hehehe...
December 20, 2010 12:52 pm
 D12NAB D12NAB
there's apparantly no turbo lag as per this review... http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/FirstDrives/Mercedes-Benz-CL-CL63-AMG/254482/ I'll try to get a drive in one when my E350 Sport Cabrio goes for a service
December 20, 2010 4:08 pm
 Microice Microice
As much power as SLS and upcoming M5 but will we take it seriously...
December 20, 2010 1:15 pm
 B_M_Gearhead B_M_Gearhead
If any of you have heard the new 5.5 biturbo growl there is nothing to be missed from the older 6.3L. Plus the sound of the turbo spooling up at startup, plus the way it pushes you into the seat makes this new engine my new favorite. More so than the V12 even. I cannot wait to see this in the coupe.
December 20, 2010 1:19 pm
 D12NAB D12NAB
I think I've just dribbled a bit... :D
December 20, 2010 4:06 pm
 EMBJATI85 EMBJATI85
sexy
December 20, 2010 4:15 pm
 lazyJones lazyJones
brake discs on photos are too small for amg car.
December 20, 2010 5:33 pm
 GRAVE GRAVE
Pics shown normal C class not AMG
December 21, 2010 5:25 am
 lazyJones lazyJones
[Featured here are spy shots featuring the C-Class Black Series mule hiding under the shell of a C-Class sedan plus the upcoming C-Class Coupe.] Black Series is not AMG?
December 21, 2010 6:09 am
 GRAVE GRAVE
The white C coupe is not AMG, jut spy photos for the normal C coupe
December 21, 2010 1:26 pm
 GTurbo GTurbo
It seems to me AMG is well aware of BRABUS's uber power figures for all things MERC! A step in the crazy direction!
December 21, 2010 12:07 pm
 ACERBUS ACERBUS
2011/2012 C63 AMG here http://www.worldcarfans.com/community/photo/1ThbarhU
January 14, 2011 10:09 am