MERCEDES BENZ C 63 AMG (W204) 2011-2014 Photos, engines & full specs

In 2011, Mercedes-Benz introduced a facelifted version for the C-Class (W204) range and upgraded the AMG version as well.

Unlike its predecessors, the C63 AMG W204 was not just a more powerful version of the standard C-Class used by many taxi drivers around the world. It featured the front suspension from a CLK 63 AMG Black Series and a different steering system than the rest of the W204 range.

The 2011 C63 AMG featured the redesigned headlights as the rest of the range, with a swept-back look. Its grille featured a wing-type transverse louver that supported the large three-pointed-star Mercedes badge. An AMG-specific apron with a lower cross member painted in high-gloss black and unique daytime running lights adorned the side-scoops. The aluminum hood featured long powerdomes extended from the grille to the windshield's base. A carbon-fiber lip-spoiler adorned the trunk lid in the back, while four oval exhausts completed the sporty image.

Inside, the carmaker introduced a new dashboard design with an extended instrument cluster towards the passenger's side, above the center stack. Inside the tachometer, AMG placed the 6.3 V8 white letterings on black dials. The aluminum paddles shifters behind the steering wheel, which controlled the automatic gearbox when the driver selected the manual mode, were standard features for the C63 AMG.

Apart from the regular version, AMG offered a Performance Package option that squeezed 30 more ponies from the engine, raising the bar to 487 hp. The carmaker paired both versions to an AMG Speedshift MCT 7-speed sports transmission and sent the power to the rear wheels. A self-locking rear differential was on the options list to enhance the car's grip.