Mercedes-AMG C63 Video Review – Is 4 cylinders enough to replace the V8?
Jacob Moshokoa gives us his impression of the latest AMG sedan. Does it miss the mark, or is it just the inevitable evolution of Mercedes-AMG?
The W204 Mercedes C63 AMG has become something of a living legend, a modern classic. Back in 2008, Mercedes-AMG made the brave move to stick its largest V8 into the smallest sedan, and the result was something quite special.
Fast forward to 2024 and the world is quite a different place. The European government reckons there is a replacement for displacement and its called electricity. And so the very latest C63 is a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged plug-in hybrid. But it is a massively potent machine, over 500 kW and over 1000 Nm of torque, which makes this car a bit of a weapon.
We’ve tested the new hybrid C63 and it recorded a 3.29 second run to 100 kph, so yes, it is fast, but there’s something missing in terms of character. Watch Jacob Moshokoa try figure out if four cylinders is enough to replace the iconic and soulful V8.
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