Mercedes-Benz’s Mercedes-AMG sub-brand has published a batch of teaser shots that preview the next-gen C63 Coupe. The Stuttgart-based automaker’s next hot-rodded coupe will be presented to the public for the first time this September at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
Aimed squarely at the BMW M4, the C63 Coupe will be powered by a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine borrowed from the Porsche 911-fighting GT coupe. The standard C63 will pack 469 horsepower and 479 lb-ft. of torque, while the more expensive C63 S will turn the dial up to 11 with 503 horsepower and 516 lb-ft. of torque.
Both engines will spin the rear wheels via a seven-speed automatic transmission controlled by shift paddles. In its most powerful configuration, the C63 Coupe will be able to reach 60 mph from a stop in about 3.9 seconds before going on to a top speed of approximately 180 mph.
The teaser images show that the C63 Coupe will get a race-inspired body kit that will add flared fenders and a model-specific front bumper with a splitter. The Coupe’s front fascia will be similar to the sedan’s, but the teaser images do a good job of hiding its overall silhouette and its rear end.
After greeting the show-going public in Frankfurt, the next Mercedes-AMG C63 will go on sale across the nation early next year as a 2017 model. It will carry a premium over its four-door counterpart, which starts at $64,825.
What’s next?
Non-AMG versions of the Coupe will also be on display in Frankfurt. Official details haven’t been published yet, but expect a C400 Coupe powered by a 329-horsepower twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 engine and a mid-range C450 AMG model fitted with a 362-horsepower version of the six.
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