Mercedes has began promoting the top-model C-Class within the US. The Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E Efficiency arrives at $83,900, practically $40,000 lower than in Europe.
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The brand new Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E Efficiency is making its US market debut after a lot controversy surrounding the mannequin over its powertrain: a supercharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with an electrically pushed turbine and a strong electrical motor driving the rear axle. The brand new high mannequin replaces the outdated Mercedes-AMG C 63 (W205), which had the acquainted 510 PS (503 HP) 4-litre twin-turbo V8 beneath the bonnet. In principle, the brand new mannequin is way more highly effective, with the mix of the 476 PS (469 HP)/545 Nm (402 lb ft) 4-cylinder turbo engine and 204 PS (201 HP)/320 Nm (236 lb ft) electrical motor delivering a complete of 680 PS (670 HP) and 1,020 Nm (752 lb ft) and accelerating the AMG C 63 S E Efficiency from 0 to 100 kph in simply 3.4 seconds.If we examine, the BMW M3 Competitors, geared up with a 3-liter inline 6-cylinder engine with 510 PS (503 HP) and 650 Nm (479 lb-ft) with none electrification, does the identical in 3.5 seconds.So the brand new Mercedes-AMG has 170 PS (168 HP) and 370 Nm (273 lb-ft) extra however accelerates solely 0.1 seconds quicker than the BMW M3 Competitors.
The Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E Efficiency turbocharged engine transmits energy to all 4 wheels through the AMG Speedshift nine-speed computerized transmission. The all-wheel-drive system features a limited-slip rear differential, torque vectoring operate, and integral steering whereas the electrical motor is mated to the rear differential through a two-speed transmission.
A battery with a gross capability of 6.1 kWh powers the electrical motor and offers an electrical vary of 13 km WLTP. The Plug-In Hybrid system is designed for efficiency and never for gas financial system. However as revs improve, you understand the boundaries of the 4-cylinder engine, which lacks the ferocity of different bigger displacement, multi-cylinder engines above 5,000 rpm. And the electrical motor’s most energy is just accessible for 10 seconds.
In Europe, gross sales aren’t nice, and AMG’s new boss, Michael Schiebe, says the PHEV system isn’t the issue, however controversy has arisen over the 4-cylinder engine. Schiebe says the identical PHEV system utilizing a V8 engine within the Mercedes-AMG S 63 S E Efficiency has been very properly acquired by the market.
To spice up gross sales, Mercedes is promoting the brand new AMG high mannequin within the US at a a lot cheaper price than in Europe. The value for the USA is $83,900, nearly $40,000 lower than in Europe. Principally, with the value distinction, you nearly purchase a Mercedes C 300 ($46,950).In Europe, the Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E Efficiency prices 115,713 euros ($123,549), precisely $39,649 greater than within the USA.
Within the US, Mercedes has tried to convey the AMG C 63’s value in keeping with the BMW M3 Competitors ($80,400 with rear-wheel drive, $84,300 with all-wheel drive), whereas in Europe, the BMW M3 Competitors/Competitors xDrive is less expensive than the AMG C 63. In Europe, the BMW M3 Competitors/xDrive prices €96,300/100,300 whereas the Mercedes-AMG C 53 begins at €115,713.
