MERCEDES BENZ C 63 T-Modell (S204) 2007-2011 Photos, engines & full specs

By 2007, Mercedes-Benz AMG was already an established nameplate on the market, and most of the carmaker's models were enhanced by its in-house tuning company, such as this station wagon from the C-Class' third generation.

When Mercedes-Benz introduced the W204/S204 lineup (sedan/station wagon), it already prepared the platform to handle a big V8 powerplant under the hood, and thus it built the C 63 AMG. That it put it in direct competition against BMW's four-door M3. But then it stepped up the game and introduced the C 63 T-Model and entered the contest against the Audi RS4 Avant.

The AMG clearly looked different than the rest of the C-Class T-Model range. Its distinctive front bumper with a lowered apron that sported the A-shaped grille and a pair of round foglamps and air intakes was a sign of a sport-oriented vehicle. The widened wheel-arches that covered the 18" alloys with their multi-spoke design made room for 235/40 ZR tires up front and the 255/35 out back. Under the rear bumper, four oval exhausts were not just provocative but vocal as well. Strangely, though, there was no massive roof-spoiler at the top of the tailgate.

Inside, the AMG-designed interior featured bucket seats with high-bolstered areas and leather upholstery. As an option, a pair of sports seats with high seatback was on the options list, while the rear bench remained similar to the one fitted in any other C-Class station wagon. The instrument cluster looked similar to the one provided in the rest of the range, although there was an AMG lettering in the onboard computer's display fitted inside the speedometer.

Under the hood, Mercedes-Benz installed a hand-crafted 6.2-liter, free-breathing V8 mated to an AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC automatic transmission. It sent the power to the rear wheels only.