C63 W204

The Mercedes-AMG C63 W204 features hand-built naturally-aspirated 6.2-liter M156 V8 engine producing 451 horsepower (336 kW) at 6800 RPM with 443 pound-feet (600 Newton-meters) torque through AMG SPEEDSHIFT seven-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel-drive achieving 4.5-second 0-62 mph acceleration and 155-mph (250-kilometer-per-hour) electronically-limited top speed weighing 1730 kilograms featuring AMG Performance Package optionally increasing power to 487 horsepower with Edition 507 variant producing 507 horsepower plus comprehensive performance equipment including AMG limited-slip differential and adaptive suspension with distinctive quad-exhaust design and aggressive aerodynamic bodywork.

C63 AMG W204 launched 2007 represents Mercedes-AMG compact performance sedan combining naturally-aspirated V8 character with daily usability competing against BMW M3 E90 and Audi RS4 B7 establishing benchmark for compact V8 sedans with hand-assembled Affalterbach engine offering distinctive soundtrack and linear power delivery before subsequent turbocharged C63 transition continuing production through 2014 with multiple special editions including Black Series coupe producing 517 horsepower establishing strong enthusiast following for final naturally-aspirated V8 C-Class representing peak traditional AMG philosophy before downsizing and forced induction adoption establishing collector interest for analog performance character.