Mercedes hasn’t officially shown the new AMG C63, but we all know a crossover version can’t be long away. After all, we’ve already seen the regular GLC and plenty of pictures of the AMG variant that will compete with the BMW X3 M. Our good friends at Kolesa have digitally removed the camouflage from a prototype that was recently seen undergoing testing in an effort to sneak a peek at the GLC 63.
The Panamericana grille and quad exhaust tips will give the high-performance crossover a much more aggressive appearance than the GLC with the Benz label. Wider wheel arches to accommodate bigger wheels and stronger brakes with better stopping power are certain to be added to match the potent plug-in hybrid arrangement. The GLC 63 will also have rear-wheel steering, which should improve stability when travelling quickly into a corner, according to spy photos.
We have reasons to assume that the commercial model won’t have phoney front air intakes, despite the fact that prototypes have them, as seen on this rendering. Why? At the Goodwood Festival of Speed last month, Mercedes-AMG brought a 2023 C63 with a thinly wrapped exterior and functioning air vents on both corners of the bumper. We don’t see any justification for the faux plastic pieces on its crossover sister.
The GLC 63 will no longer have a V8 engine, just as the C63 sedan and waggon. It will lose four cylinders in the powertrain, but not to Mercedes’ buttery smooth inline-six. A 2.0-liter gasoline turbocharged engine from the small “45” models will power the new generation of “63” vehicles, although it will be mounted longitudinally. The PHEV arrangement will be capable of producing roughly 670 horsepower and 750 Newton-meters (553 pound-feet) of torque when coupled with a rear-mounted electric motor.
The C63 and GLC 63 will only be offered with 4Matic as a result of the addition of an e-motor, as opposed to their predecessors, which were only available with rear-wheel drive. Since the three-pointed star has stated that the PHEV arrangement will still be overall lighter than the original M177 V8, weight shouldn’t be an issue. However, the 4.0-liter twin-turbo engine will be missed by those who believe there is no substitute for displacement.
Later this year, possibly in October at the Paris Motor Show, Mercedes will make the C63 Sedan / T-Modell public for the first time. In 2023, when the “Coupe” derivative is most likely to join, the GLC should do the same. The next-generation two-door E63 vehicles will be replaced by the CLE 63, therefore the German luxury brand won’t be releasing another C63 Coupe or Convertible.
Source:Â Kolesa