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Even though the C63 mid-life facelift is a minor one, Mercedes is treating it as if the fate of the brand depends on it. Development has been going on for quite a while, but only in the past month or so have the prototypes been using production body panels.
That white sedan could be significant as well, since dawning any color other than black usually means the debut is a few months away. So could we be seeing the C63 facelift at the Frankfurt IAA in September or will we have to wait until the LA Auto Show in December?
On both the coupe and the sedan, Mercedes-AMG has taken care to obscure the front and rear bumpers. These "aprons" define the way the facelift impacts the C63. Even though most other performance models have adopted the new Panamericana grille design, including the GLC 63, we don't see it here. It's just the usual oversized star emblem held in place by a single horizontal bar.
Beyond that, we see changes to the headlights, which now have a single main projector instead of two, plus a few more accessory lights. This makes the front end of the car seem a little smaller. The front bumper comes with generously-sized air intakes and modified design.
Probably the most noticeable changes will be on the inside of the car. There, the C-Class will become available with a digital dashboard, as well as the latest buttoned-up steering wheel design. The center screen will also get a resolution and processing power bump.
A quick look at the side of the car reveals there are no hubcaps. It's as if Mercedes is saying: "See, there's no front prop shafts, so we are keeping the C63 rear-driven."
But we already knew that. Most say power increases aren't to be expected, and as such, the twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 should continue to make 476 HP in standard form or 510 PS as the C63 S. It's already the most overpowered model in this class, so further upgrades aren't needed.
On both the coupe and the sedan, Mercedes-AMG has taken care to obscure the front and rear bumpers. These "aprons" define the way the facelift impacts the C63. Even though most other performance models have adopted the new Panamericana grille design, including the GLC 63, we don't see it here. It's just the usual oversized star emblem held in place by a single horizontal bar.
Beyond that, we see changes to the headlights, which now have a single main projector instead of two, plus a few more accessory lights. This makes the front end of the car seem a little smaller. The front bumper comes with generously-sized air intakes and modified design.
Probably the most noticeable changes will be on the inside of the car. There, the C-Class will become available with a digital dashboard, as well as the latest buttoned-up steering wheel design. The center screen will also get a resolution and processing power bump.
A quick look at the side of the car reveals there are no hubcaps. It's as if Mercedes is saying: "See, there's no front prop shafts, so we are keeping the C63 rear-driven."
But we already knew that. Most say power increases aren't to be expected, and as such, the twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 should continue to make 476 HP in standard form or 510 PS as the C63 S. It's already the most overpowered model in this class, so further upgrades aren't needed.
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