It will be in direct competition with the BMW M3 Touring.
It’s hard to predict the performance of the C Class top dog. It will only be available with a nine speed automatic gearbox, according to reports. Although you might think that the C63 would lose weight if it were to be stripped of the V8, we believe it will actually weigh slightly more than the model it replaces.
The range-topping C Class will remain available in a sedan as well as a wagon. This will be directly opposed to the BMW M3 touring which is expected to arrive later in the year with a 3.0-liter turbo-inline-six engine. We expect the two cars to be similar in performance and are looking forward to seeing the first drag races between the fastest wagons of Bavaria or Stuttgart.
Last but not least, Mercedes just unveiled the C43 yesterday, which has a 2.0-liter engine underneath. The electrified unit produces 400 hp (369 kW) as well as 369 lbft (599 Nm) of torque. This is slightly less than the C63’s 385 hp (287kW) and 384lb-ft (392 Nm) respectively, which comes from a 3.0-liter V6. An all-wheel drive system and a nine-speed automatic transmission route the power to all four tires.