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Hear the glorious 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe all by its lonesome

Noah Joseph — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:12:00 EST

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos, Mercedes-Benz

Engine notes are a funny thing. They don't add anything to a car's performance capabilities. They don't improve emissions or lower fuel consumption. They don't contribute to ride quality or overall refinement - in fact you could argue just the opposite, at least indirectly. Yet automakers spend a great deal of time and resources to ensure their cars sound just right.

Few engines emit the kind of throaty, raspy burble that a V8 crafted by AMG does. The Mercedes-Benz performance division just makes some of the best sounding engines around. But you don't have to take our word for it: follow the jump to watch - and more importantly hear - the new C63 AMG Coupe sliding around a wet track - without any background music, voiceover, or even much color to distract from the sweet, sweet sound of the 6.2-liter, 450-horsepower V8 revving in all its glory.

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Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Black Series captured prepping for track duty

Jeff Glucker — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:02:00 EST

Filed under: Spy Photos, Coupe, Performance, Mercedes-Benz

If we had to put a list together of cars that we're dying to drive, the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Black Series would be well within the top ten. Mind you, ours would be a big list, too. Apparently we'll need to recalibrate our roster a bit, because MB may just have a more vicious version waiting to assault our senses.

Our spy photographers have just trained their lenses on a particularly angry-looking C63 Coupe Black Series wearing some bolt-on upgrades. A fixed rear wing is paired with a carbon fiber front splitter, front canards and side skirts. For the moment, we're going to assume that the engine still pumps out 510 horsepower, but the more aggressive features point to this being a track-ready version of the German super coupe. Check it out from all angles in our high-res gallery.

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Officially Official: 2008 Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Estate

Alex Nunez — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:32:00 EST

Filed under: Frankfurt Motor Show, Performance, Wagon, Europe, Mercedes-Benz, AMG

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Since the info was leaked over the weekend, there's not much new to report about the C 63 AMG wagon. There are, however, high-res shots of the warp drive-equipped station wagon available now, and they're in the attached gallery.
In case you missed it over the holiday weekend, here's a rundown on the essentials:

AMG 6.2L V8 producing 457 horsepower/442 lb-ft
Paddle-shift equipped 7-speed automatic
0-62 mph (100 km/h) in 4.6 seconds
155 mph top speed (electronically limited)
Full AMG appearance package inside and out
Up to 53 cubic ft of cargo space
One-touch opening and closing tailgate
European market launch in beginning of 2008
Price (inc. VAT): €69,853

Hopefully it doesn't just stay in Europe, because this is one trick 'lil wagon. We'll get plenty of live shots and provide first-person impressions for you when it's unveiled next week in Frankfurt. Mercedes' full press release is included after the jump.

[Source: Mercedes-Benz]

Gallery: Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Estate

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