Future models - Mercedes-Benz - C-Class - C63 AMGParis show: Power figures out for Benz C63 AMGMercedes-Benz confirms power output for eagerly awaited next-generation C63 AMG19 Sep 2014 By TUNG NGUYEN MERCEDES-BENZ has confirmed that the new-generation C63 AMG will produce “up to 375kW and 700Nm of torque,” from the same 4.0-litre biturbo V8 engine found in the recently unveiled Mercedes-AMG GT coupe. While the German car-maker is not yet ready to confirm the precise power figures, the numbers offer a tantalising tease of what could be to come for the next-generation of the wildly popular C63 AMG range. If peak power reaches 375kW, AMG's latest will be a full 39kW more powerful than the outgoing C63 AMG model and a marginal 2kW more powerful than the hardcore C63 AMG Edition 507, both of which were powered by an ageing and thirsty 6.2-litre bent-eight. By comparison, Mercedes has already confirmed that the same engine will be making 340kW/600Nm in the entry-level Mercedes-AMG GT and 375kW/650Nm in the top-spec GT S. These numbers also eclipse Mercedes' Bavarian-based rivals, with BMW's M3 and M4 producing 317kW/550Nm from a 3.0-litre twin-turbo inline six powerplant and Audi's RS4 and RS5 outputting 331kW/430Nm from a naturally aspirated 4.2-litre V8. Despite the mounds of power on tap, Mercedes is still claiming a best in segment fuel consumption figure of 8.2 litres/100km, which is a significant decrease from the 12.1L/100km figure of the previous-generation C63 AMG. It also just undercuts BMW's M3/M4 twins that consume 8.8L/100km in manual guise and 8.3L/100km for the automatic. The C63 AMG will be revealed in full at next month's Paris motor show and will go on sale in Australia early next year. Mercedes ripped the covers off its new front-engined Porsche 911-rivalling GT coupe earlier this month in Germany, previewing the AMG-developed biturbo V8 ahead of its Paris debut. Read more11th of September 2014 GT to add spice to Mercedes line-upMercedes-AMG GT coupe to become the brand’s halo sportscar11th of September 2014 Mercedes-AMG GT set to spawn more variantsAMG chief says GT coupe variants are ‘just the beginning’ for hot new sports line10th of September 2014 First look: Mercedes-AMG GT uncoveredMercedes-AMG GT’s biturbo V8 to offer two states of tune when it arrives next year22nd of August 2014 Mercedes-Benz 2014 C-Class sedan rangeAll-new Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan resets the lower luxury benchmark22nd of August 2014 Driven: Benz fires first salvo in C-Class rolloutAll-new C-Class sedan arrival heralds a year of launches for Mercedes’ vital model28th of July 2014 Mercedes reveals AMG V8 tech-specsC63 AMG and GT Coupe V8 continue Mercedes-AMG's turbocharged trend1st of July 2014 Mercedes carves $13k from last batch of C63 AMGsEdition 507 Coupe to be final AMG in Mercedes’ W204 C-Class rangeAll future modelsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chery Brabham Chrysler Chevrolet Cupra Citroen DS Dodge Fiat Ferrari Foton Ford Great Wall FPV Haval GWM Honda Holden Hummer HSV Infiniti Hyundai Jaguar Isuzu Kia Jeep Land Rover Lamborghini Lexus LDV Mahindra Lotus Mazda Maserati Mercedes-AMG McLaren MG Mercedes-Benz Mitsubishi Mini Opel Nissan Peugeot Pagani Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen C-Class pricing
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