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With these new turbocharged engines, squeezing crazy amounts of power out of them is nothing out of the ordinary. Just look at what Brabus is constantly doing with the Mercedes-AMG models, and you'll get a pretty good idea of how far things can be pushed.
However, the German tuner usually resorts to boring the cylinders, thus effectively increasing the engine displacement even before replacing the turbochargers with industrial fans and letting a six-year-old play with the power sliders on the ECU. It's not that it takes anything away from obtaining 900 hp from a four-liter V8 that normally tops at just over 600, but it just makes VÄTH's achievement that more impressive.
The same bread and butter V8 that's currently spread over most of the Mercedes-AMG range has been bumped from the 510 hp it develops on the C63 S model to 700 hp. That's a 190 hp gain that will set you back €12,800 (roughly $15,900) - excluding VAT - which is the exact price of the V63RS package, the culprit behind the power boost.
Naturally, the torque values couldn't have remained untouched, so the VÄTH-modified Mercedes-AMG C63 Coupe and Cabrio are now good for 664 lb-ft (900 Nm), up from 516 lb-ft (700 Nm). That's a lot of grunt for a car that was reasonably quick to begin with.
So, how do the performance figures look now? Not too shabby, not too shabby. The 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) sprint takes just over three seconds (3.3, to be exact) for the Coupe, while the top speed is a baffling 211 mph (340 km/h). The funny part is that, if you live in Germany, you can actually get to experience that without having to close down an airfield.
The modifications included in the V63RS package include new turbocharger setup and downpipe, as well as improved oil cooling for both the engine and the seven-speed transmission. Furthermore, the company also offers the possibility of installing a custom exhaust system, complete with its own "unique sound."
For those who like to match the power increase to better handling and stopping power, VÄTH also offers the option of having bigger brake rotors installed, 20-inch wheels, and a suspension lowering kit which will bring the car closer to the ground by 4 centimeters (roughly 1.5 inches). Of course, the cost of all this is going to be pretty steep, but so will the difference to a standard (funny we can call them that) Mercedes-AMG C63 Coupe or Cabrio.
The same bread and butter V8 that's currently spread over most of the Mercedes-AMG range has been bumped from the 510 hp it develops on the C63 S model to 700 hp. That's a 190 hp gain that will set you back €12,800 (roughly $15,900) - excluding VAT - which is the exact price of the V63RS package, the culprit behind the power boost.
Naturally, the torque values couldn't have remained untouched, so the VÄTH-modified Mercedes-AMG C63 Coupe and Cabrio are now good for 664 lb-ft (900 Nm), up from 516 lb-ft (700 Nm). That's a lot of grunt for a car that was reasonably quick to begin with.
So, how do the performance figures look now? Not too shabby, not too shabby. The 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) sprint takes just over three seconds (3.3, to be exact) for the Coupe, while the top speed is a baffling 211 mph (340 km/h). The funny part is that, if you live in Germany, you can actually get to experience that without having to close down an airfield.
The modifications included in the V63RS package include new turbocharger setup and downpipe, as well as improved oil cooling for both the engine and the seven-speed transmission. Furthermore, the company also offers the possibility of installing a custom exhaust system, complete with its own "unique sound."
For those who like to match the power increase to better handling and stopping power, VÄTH also offers the option of having bigger brake rotors installed, 20-inch wheels, and a suspension lowering kit which will bring the car closer to the ground by 4 centimeters (roughly 1.5 inches). Of course, the cost of all this is going to be pretty steep, but so will the difference to a standard (funny we can call them that) Mercedes-AMG C63 Coupe or Cabrio.
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