NEW Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance Review: No V8, No Fun? | 4K
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- Опубликовано: 12 дек 2022
- Rory hops aboard the new Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance, and this one is a little different. The car trades the twin-turbo V8 in the previous model for a 2-litre four cylinder engine and an electric motor. It makes big power; 680hp to be precise. But is it as good as the previous car?
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I know Rory has to be balanced and all, but the fact he never once said he likes it speaks absolute volumes😢
Cant wait for him to drive the new s63 and e63 with the 6cylinder
@@ianlee5008 you mean 8 cylinder?
@@ianlee5008 they come with hybrid V8’s!
BMW has got it all sorted and is running away with its M3 & M4s. The best performance saloon cars in the world!! The S58 & B58 gem of engines!!
@@kunalmore5212 definitely not lmao
It's not just about 0-60 and top speed, it's also about the essence of the car. The driver should be able to connect with the car at an organic level. Newer cars are lacking this. Never the less, good review.
Just say it is not about performance bcos it was 0-62 in this case 🤪
Totally. The steering is something which newer cars can’t seem to do properly. I’d take an original, non power steer 205 gti over any new car. Or an original Elise.
Cars fall off after mid 2010s
Yes it is
@@thedon897 k
As a current C63s owner, Rory hits the nail on the head. Half the fun of the old model is the experience at 30MPH around town with the windows down. Not for me thanks, I shall be keeping mine to enjoy the past.
How about the new e/s63? Seems like a good trade if u can afford it
@@senoow4215 bigger less agile and 4wd. What's the point in changing?
I also have the 4.0 C63. Totally agree with you. Satisfying at all speeds. This new one seems so flawed and confused. It has lost its identity and reason for being. A fully electric car would be a much better choice than this mutant.
@@RobinCarlisle2000 spot on. Going Hybrid and then adding 250 Kg plus has totally ruined the car.
I have 6.3 E 63 and a G55. We were waiting for this car review to decide on this or a Giulia Quadrifoglio. Looks like we will go with the Alfa. I can deal with a car that has exhaust speakers no matter who much torque it has.
The V8 isn’t dead, it’s just dead for the C-class! It’s still offered in new SL format and GT63 e-performance! What were they thinking……it’s just a pumped up A45 hybrid, this isn’t going to tempt anyone out of a twin turbo V8. Great honest review!
how about the e-class
It’s so sad …. I never seen Rory trying as hard to come up with nice things to say about the car 😢 …. RIP C63
this car is better than any previous c63
@@irs4486 it’s literally a boring bland car with no soul. How is it better. The interior is improved. Other than that I don’t see any other improvements
@@irs4486 faster sure, but worse in every single other aspect. way to complex and no soul. its insane to think that an i30n sounds better than a c63 in 2022/3..
@@irs4486hell no.
My tears drop once rory come out with last conclusion😥😥😥😥
Honestly I’d rather take the AMG CLA 45 with a tune over this. It’s not enough for 100k
Wow 🙆♂️
Wow 🙆♂️
Not sure, best part of 300hp difference is significant even with that weight
Yeah me to. A normal hybrid system might be cool to see in that car but this c63 put a sour taste in my mouth.
@@macaron3141592653 Electric System needs to be a lot lighter and deliver more power before these hybrid systems are really worth it. Although the hypercars were able to use them effectively so it's clear they can be used but it's also clear that we aren't getting that level of tech in our class of cars. An older Mercedes is a far better choice right now.
I actually really like the exterior design of this car. It is very stripped down, subtle and not flashy. There are too many “try hard” designs lately from automakers. Love it
I can’t imagine this thing is going to age gracefully
Precisely. Imagine being offered an eight year old one , a week later the change battery light comes on. Take it down the dealership. Oh that’ll be 10 grand sir.
You get the extra weight from carrying all the electric motors and battery around and you only get the benefit of full power 10 seconds at a time. Sounds exciting😊
theres no real world situation when you would be full throttle more then 10 seconds. its enough even for a quarter mile drag race.
anyway just get a GT63 😅
It´s such a stupid car.
@@oldirtybastard213 i'm sorry what? do you think this completes the 1/4 mile in under 10 seconds?
yes ít dose hybred save full
@@sharonbraselton4302 no one buys this to save fuel
the C class used to be one of my favourite cars, up until now, with this 2+ tons monstruosity
Yeah I like the Black series the most. Turns in so sharply and is beautifully balanced with rapid direction changes.
This is closer to a Van than to a c63.
May as well buy a latest model biturbo C63 or an f90 M5
BMW welcomes me back 😢
He sold out, I wouldn't trust a single thing he says.
Thank you for providing a review of the new c63. As an AMG owner of a c43 I honestly feel like the c63 was our star star player when it comes to competition with the bmw m3 and that v8 had a very distinct sound that was unmatched. But this new model I’m not sure I have faith in it. I’m sure other AMG owners can agree but we have to accept change. I’ll keep my c43 instead with its stage 2 modifications.
The previous C63 S was still a loser against the f80 m3. AMG is just below ///M at every level
@@kunalmore5212 I was with you until you said at every level because AMG in higher end cars gives M a run for their money . The f80 is the worst rated M3 of all time reviews wise choosing it Over the c63 is more a personal preference than an outright better car.......and while the f80 was a sharper handling car by a slight margin the c63 v8 sound and power made up for it.
Plus the C43 is lighter and you won’t have unmet expectations, full power only to find out you are out of battery 😅
You have been forced to accept and have no choice ... That's the true story ..they might even put a 3 cylinder and call it the ultimate one ...
@@ftr911drvr wrong the f80 was not rated poorly. I think you’re mistaking it for another car I can only assume because I don’t know where you got that information 🤣. AMG gives M a Run for their money ?? You’re really making it worse and worse for yourself by making these pointless arguments. I am sorry but it must be hard for your to accept that amg is and always be below M. BMW and M is actually a competition more for Porsche 911s.
Can you imagine getting one of these second hand and out of warranty… and something goes wrong. The cost would be eye watering
That's true. ,
Yawa eoh yess😂
Who else got real bummed after the rev @ 4:50 :(
Like after I heard the revs I think it's best to just stick with a v8
Like what was that?
Definitely not what I would want from a car costing that much.
My hoover has a better sound track.
Still waiting for the revv… 🤨
You could tell Rory hated it, at least the S63 will retain the V8
Don't forget about the latest E63s. It still has a V8 too
@@jaydenandrews02 The E63s will get the same four cylinder engine in 2024.
@@t8506 As sad as it is. Let's just enjoy the current E63's V8 engine while we can.
@@t8506 In 2023* Current E Series ends Production in a few Months.
@@t8506 inline 6 + Hybrid
so the best part of this C63 AMG is how quiet it is driving in town in electric mode. Great, that's exaclty why people was buying this car, well done Merc!
So they've made the car worse than all of its rivals like the M3 and rs4 in basically every way and are now charging £90,000 for it. It's honestly hard for me to imagine how they are going to sell these
Many fools would buy them
@@theoyansen8267 why fools ?😂 let people buy what they like omg.
Many idiots would still buy them, many rich people just want the latest and highest end model
@@zerexxx2 FOOLS!
@@wilsonmpesha904 you will be a part of those "fools" who buys it when there will be only electric cars on the market lol
I would say that I can't wait to see SavageGeese tear this thing apart in a review but considering how he openly called the EQB a piece of s**t compliance vehicle I doubt he'll be getting any more review vehicles from Mercedes Benz any time soon.
I really hope he somehow gets his hands on one it will be hilarious
I mean, the c63 has 8 miles of electric range. The whole EV bit is only there to save tax and to make sure you buy a new car when it breaks. Compliance car for the win.
How many people watches his videos ... People are dump
Easy
@@cyrilmatthew2995 619k subscribers and growing rapidly. Considering it's just two guys and their incredible videography skills that's pretty damn good.
Always interesting perspectives and funny humor too. Will very soon have more subs than Autotrader...
So how many people watch his videos? Lots.
I bought my 2021 V8 beast in January and taking it in for a stage 2 tune/down pipes and exhaust, can't wait. It's all about how it barks for me...
I'm getting mine in March. Got Fi Titanium DP & exhaust waiting for it.
It’s all relative. A new biturbo V8 probably can’t hold a candle to the old 6.2 in terms of bark.
One of the few good sounding Twin Turbo V8. Gah soo sad the industry went Turbo route for V8, should of used Electric Superchargers. Which do not choke the exhaust.
please keep it for as long as possible its a special car! watch them go way up in value in the coming years!
@@TasimanaOG I agree and plan to that is why I sold my 2018 which was bought second hand and got the 2021. Getting the tune because with all the current regulations the 21 does not sound as good as my 2018...!
As an AMG purist, I just wanna cry man💔
As an AMG-MERC enthusiast, I believe they should have just downsized the V8 like they previously did from 6.2L to 4.0L, slapped smaller electric motors and used some of that Cylinder shutdown technology.
Great review! Considering the loss of proper sound, the weight gain to 2.1 tonnes and the fact the full 680hp only lasts 10 seconds a time, it seems like we’re getting the worst of all worlds. Why don’t they stop wasting time and make the C63 fully electric with 750-800hp. Weight won’t be much different, the power delivery will be continuous and sound will be synthetic
Having electric motors only would create significantly less driver interaction, no shifting gears, no real sound at all and adding the additional, bigger electrical motors to create that kind of horsepower with enough batteries to support it for a reasonable range, especially when driving fast, would still add quite some weight, therefor reducing handling. The engineers probably would love to just put a V8 into the car, but regulations don't allow it.
They could make a decent electric C63 if they really wanted. The Taycan has 2 gears. How hard would it be to have 5 or 6? It’s just a matter of perfecting the throttle mapping.
The problem are the batteries (price and weight).
Nailed it, PHEVs are over complicated and just as heavy as BEVs. For a legendary model like this either stay with Pure ICE or commit to BEV.
@@tngdwn8350 WTF This PHEV also lacks shifting response, flappy paddles on an auto box does not satisfy most drivers. Thus BEV is not better or worse than this PHEV with a 4 banger. Nope a Pure electric BEV with big enough battery IS NOT heavier than this PHEV because PHEV needs two sets of drive trains which make them heavy. C Class BEV could easily be 1.9 Tonnes 200kg LIGHTER. A pure electric BEV would have Better Handling because it would be Lighter with mass positioned lower and more central. You have no clue what you are talking about.
@@ruimpinho "How hard would it be to have 5 or 6?" Near impossible, such a high count gear box would be turned into Shrapnel. Problem with high performance BEVs is if the motor controller errors out and sends a pulse of instant massive torque at the wrong time it will detonate the gear box. Many organizations and companies are trying to developed a production gear box with more than 3 gears that can survive high powered BEV but none have achieved it yet.
At this point, I’d rather buy a Renault. Buying an AMG was never about having the most horsepower.
If you’ve got a v8, you’d better take care of it.
Exactly
True AMGs were the German take on muscle cars
I have been always a massive fan of the C63 and AMG, but this new car kind of brought tears in my eyes and made me ask the totally pointless question: WHY?! 😢
I got the impression Rory felt on the same way. 😥
🤷 you know why dino juice is going to run out in about 50 years anyway. There's no denying global warming is not real. The way polar ice caps are falling apart is not good.
Also the reality is 350bhpish is really the most you can safely deploy on the road. Making cars lighter and agile and doing clever stuff with three/four cylinders is going to prolong the life of the ICE. Fat ass V8s and V6s are dead. IF a manufacturer can come up with inline 6s that can deactivate say three or two cylinders as an 'eco' fuel saving/generator option. Then offer all 6 as the sport/race mode. Combine that with say a hybrid system where say 50-60 miles of range is possble. Then the engine does'nt have to burn fuel unless you're on a long journey or on a backroad.
That's probably the way forward. My money is on BMW acheiving that and not producing a shit car at the end of it.
Rory - Your a legend! One of the very best motoring journalists there is!
LONG LIVE THE V8
Merc seriously could have done a lot more with their V6 from the c43 and put a smaller electric motor and battery
exactly, that 6cyl sounded great imo. shame that 4cyl 2 ton hybrids are going to become the norm starting with the c63..
They couldn’t possibly have put a smaller battery in it than one that gets 8 miles.
C43 is 4 cylinder hybrid as well, even if its only mild hybrid. Every W206 C class will have a 4 cylinder with mild, regular or plug in hybrid system.
Been saying it since the announcement...They should have gone with V6...
@@neotemana look at bmws amazing b58 and s58 engines!
Awesome review. Thank you for the honesty. The new C63 is indeed less fun then the previous.
Rory you are by far the best car reviewer out there! Thanks for another very balanced review. As for this Merc it’s so obviously a heavily compromised stepping stone to the eventual full BEV. Too expensive too with options.
One of the biggest nerfs in automotive history in my eyes.
Well… looks like all facelift c63s’ are going up in value now
All nice things are going up in value. Recession for the middle class, progression for the wealthy
It uses speakers on the outside too? Man that is depressing for a C63, how times have changed. The rumble, growl and roar of that lovely V8 will be missed.
As a previous owner of two S205 C63 estates with the 4.0 V8 BiTurbo this is just not interesting for me at all. When I switched from the C63 to the C63S estate I've noticed that the C63 was not about being a tenth quicker on the 1/4 mile. It is about giving you the feeling about driving something truly special in your everyday life. And this kind of feeling was 100% connected to the V8 and the Sound that came with it. Especially the first one not equiped with the GPF had an absolutely amazing sound which put a smile on your face every day I was starting up the car.
I would just get the CLA 45s 4 Matic + and save £40k
yes 34000 eltríç rv
Imagine owning this for more than 5 years? The new turbo, electric motor, two stage gear box.
I was just thinking that. Car is going to be a complete nightmare for whoever owns it after warranty expires.
It's like having more things to fix vs pure EV or ICE car😅
A maintenance nightmare that you probably can’t even fix yourself
Exactly what I was thinking. As if it wasn't expensive enough to fix a merc, now add all this complexity. Yeesh.
Transitional disposable car.. this is a 2-3 year lease and then you move on
The amount of maintenance this complex car will require during its lifetime is gonna be out of this world.
You can hear the disappointment in his voice like when you get socks for Xmas rather than a ps5 you hoped for
4 cyl. Hell no. AMG is ruining their own brand image
The real disappontment besides the sound is the tiny battery. That'd be a deal breaker for me if I was in the market for this kinda car.
Agreed, make it some kilos heavier and have a proper battery. On 2100kg(😂) that won’t make much of a difference
@@frits8986 I think it’s more about the space it would take up, not the weight
There is a reason the battery is tiny. It is a HPB battery with direct cell cooling designed for a strategy named "always on". This means the batterys function is 100% for performance - being able to drive fully electric for a few miles is only a bi product. Every time you brake, it recuperates power, which it then can release upon acceleration in an endless cycle in theory. It's F1 tech.
@@SevCars sure, but if you're gonna make a heavy hybrid, might as well make it as usable as a hybrid.
it has an EV mode for almost no reason, why bother with it at all then?
this is a damned if u do/damned if u dont scenerio... the battery is small to add performance and keep the weight down, yet people are complaining about the weight as it is..well imagine what a porker it would be with a proper battery..
They focused more on the 0-62 figures and forgot that a car needs a soul. They would have faired better with the V6 motor and a smaller hybrid battery system. They doing too much, too quick!
04:00 „it’s quiet, it’s peaceful“ …not quite what you‘d expect from the letters AMG right?! 😂
You can clearly see from the thumbnail that Rory is super excited about the new A45e Performance 😔
💯🤣🤣thought I was the only one that regarded this as nothing more than a A45s that has batteries added to it
@@esthetics4512 except a45s is better than this car now lol
BMW is gonna get a lot more m3 orders in 😂
Definitely not
Definitely Yes....M3 sales will go upward trend and also the previous model C63 be in huge demand..this new model is a disaster and disappointment
@@eventusvantos1905 so a 4 cylinder sounds better than a 6? Lol
10:34 hits so hard. Not only the moto industry but everything. Everything seems to be less enjoyable cause the priority nowadays is to look good, not to offend anyone and then you can make good profit of it
The production quality of these videos are getting fantastic with every upload. Would love to see a collab with Matt from carwow
Glad you didn't just try to tell us how great it is and how we all need to accept it as "progress". I was disappointed to find out that even the new AMG SL 55 uses some amount of piped-in sound, and that's with it having the 4.0 V8, so disappointed in this trend my MB.
SL's piped sound is real engine sound and you should he disappointed in European regulations not Mercedes
@@eventusvantos1905 The two reason I blame MB is I want to have full control of the piped-in sounds... On or Off, and if on how loud. With all their tech it should be a simple thing to give drivers control over. The second issue is being able to instantly determine its piped-in, enthusiasts always want a car to be genuine, and if MB is going to pipe in sound then do it in such a minimal way that you really aren't sure if it's real or piped-in. And for the record, I hate the political Left around the world who attach fun cars to make their EVs suck less.
Based take, they are alienating their core fanbase with this cringe shit
@@Scorpio1075 it's not up to you it's up to regulators. You can already choose how loud it is
It is genuine. You realize lfa also pipes sound in by that logic lfa isn't pure according to your logic
It's pretty clear that it's real engine note so it's still genuine nothing wrong with that at all
So the only thing you will get with this is more power, which you basically only use a fraction of the time since the old one was plenty fast. However, the sound is now missing no matter if you're going slow or fast. So I wonder who really wants to buy this?
Autobahn drivers. Reminder that not all C63 buyers are people like us who do donuts and fit loud exhaust to our cars. This is a comfortable premium car that just so happens to be rocket ship fast in a straight line.
@@magnustan841 Autobahn drivers want Sound
Vloggers for the gram
@@magnustan841 As an Autobahn driver I can tell you I do want sound lol.
@@thepreameax7152 uhhhh a load car does not make a good motorway cruiser never mind an autobahn cruiser
It's more understated for everyday appeal. You don't have to always be loud to scream performance.
This is top notch production!! Been waiting for this review from Rory!...now that I watched the review completely...bummed out by this decision from AMG
Anyone who buys this instead of a V8 one, cannot claim they are car enthusiasts, you just CAN’T😅
Not all C63 buyers are enthusiasts like us, that’s the problem with this community sometimes. They think all performance and sporty cars are built for people like us, but there are other customer demographics for the same product. I reckon this new C63 would be a great autobahn destroyer and a lot of business execs would like it. They won’t care about the lack of a V8, they won’t care about the weight or how it handles round a track.
I’m a car enthusiast and like all manner of vehicle types and powertrain layouts. It’s the person that claims to be an enthusiast that thinks there is a hierarchy that is mistaken.
There was a replacement for displacement- forced induction. Now there is a replacement for cylinder count- hybridization and electrification. Luddites gonna Luddite.
I agree wholeheartedly💯💯👌
@@magnustan841 not a great destroyer it literally gives you only 10secs of full power that’s it☠️
Combination, turbocharged, electrified. So you have to fill it up and charge it, it doesn’t sound special, and can’t maintain full power beyond 10 seconds. Bit of a complicated mess isn’t it?
And it sounds like a honda accord on top of that. Yuck!
You don't have to charge it
Acceleration at full tilt is usually over in 6-7 seconds. And yet engines typically possess 5x the size they would need if they only needed enough for steady state driving although long highway hill climbs are an exception that need all the cylinders working
yes y9ú do go⁹d deàl
Obnoxious V8 rumbles aside, this thing packs so much in 1 car. F1 derived turbo and EV system, the hybridization itself, it has the A45’s most powerful 4 cylinder, a combined power output of 680HP… this things is MAD. Sick sick sick!!
But the fact that it skipped the C43/53 engine all together and down straight to a 4 banger kinda sucks it some ways but still an amazing powertrain. An inline 600+hp engine plus the electric motors would’ve been crazy. Nonetheless, still very cool. This should’ve been the C43E and the C63S E-performance could’ve had the same powertrain as the new S63 & AMG GT63 E. with 800HP.
This is the best argument for the BMW M3 so far!
Honest review. Described it perfectly. This C63 is not really for a race track.
So weren’t any other C63’s before it, more-so than this one I’ll give you that.
@@MyMostBeautifuCinema .... meanwhile the W204 C63 black exists .. and the W205 C63S obliterates an F82 M4 around the track... but yea.. what you said
No C63 in the past was a good track car from my memory. Not even the Black Series given how unruly that thing is to handle…
@@bkphil89 That's like saying a Bugatti Chiron does a good track time. Yes it does but it does it with brute force instead of finesse. Yes the C63's have become better and better (except maybe this version) year by year but all the reviews seem to say they are not specifically designed for them.
@Andrew S lmao drive one first... Mercedes started caring a lot more about handling as they got more serious in F1. It's not the same thing as say a Bugatti because a Bugatti has 1800hp. The BMW and the C63 have similar horsepower numbers and the Merc is quicker around track... the "brute force" argument doesn't apply
I just bought the v8 twin turbo with 20k kilometers. Got the v8 and saved 80k off new in Australia. The low mileage Demo cars are asking over $200,000 in dealerships for facelift w205.
Glad I opted for a 2022 GLC 43 , over waiting for the new c63 . All the current facelift 43s and 63s will hold their money well over the next few years
The production on these videos is crazy. I'm basically watching prime Top Gear with Mr Wilman
Poor Rorster sounds like he’s got a cold 😢
£100k for a 4 pot?!
Exactly lol.
This car lost it’s place in the category of sedans. I’d rather buy a Volvo.
Looks like Mercedes has lost the pot, 4 to be exact 😂
You can get a lightly used 911 for 100k than this garbage tbh.
@@uns4intedx Until they get banned!!!!!!!!!!!
Weird because not too long ago it was said to be 70k . So idk what information is right
I guess is safe to say the C63 is no more. No wonder the previous gen prices have skyrocketed
Great review - as always. Thanks.
No one asked for a 4WD 4cyclinder, electrified C63.
The petrol car has died today. Cars will never be the same again.
We will soon find ourselves driving battery blocks of metal very soon. Man, they have killed everything that makes a man have those young boyish smile on his face.
yes
"The future is different" You couldn't have said it better 👍🏼
The cinematography in this video is absolutely perfect… this watching it in my iPhone 12 Pro Max at 2160p.
Wow 🔥
Live the review Rory👌🏽
There's no way around it - EU has killed sports cars here, while the rest of the world enjoys proper cars. Just get Corvette C8 ;)
I appreciate an honest review!!!
I love that Porsche said sorry for the 4 cylinders here’s the naturally aspirated flat 6 back ❤
Sounds like AMG didn’t copy Porsche’s homework
I've never seen anyone try so hard to say the car basically sucks without actually saying it sucks.
Like a disappointing gift you get from a family member, you try to look happy and like it's great, but you can tell it is not possible 😂😂😂😂
They had a v6 that sounded good in the previous c43 , I know nothing compared to the v8 and its heavier than the 4 cylinders but they could've at least give the c63 the 6 cylinders engine
They've got a I6 available to them in the E53.
I didn’t buy my GLC63 or SL63 for the numeric output over/under a BMW or Audi, I bought them for the noise and emotion….and this “appliance” has none. Auf wiedersehen AMG.
That laugh after he says the future is different 😂
Rory attitude toward this merc says it all
Pretty soon we will be celebrating 1 cylinder 1000 hp supercars and influencers will still be trying to peddle it.
Lol so true.
yeß
0:51 an amg without the sound 😢
yep...a quiet amg is an oxymoron
I just placed my order for a 2023 M3 Comp xDrive. And I feel good about it. I think the AMG will be faster, but I think I will enjoy the M3 more than the AMG. 🤷♂️
good hybride
I know emissions did this, and it was inevitable to drop the V8 but.. I think most people here would choose a slightly slower, lighter, noisier, more engaging car than just sheer numbers. Power figures are cool but I think I'd take a shouty 6.2, or even turbo charged V8 over a 4-cyl hybrid with nearly 700hp that you'll never get to use on the public road.
The car is fun as always like every AMG, the problem is just the missing 4 cylinders… I understand regulations and emissions are being constrictive but I can’t handle it tbh
Actually the biggest problem is the total weight of the car. Has AMG has proven in the past 4 cylinder engines can sound very good the problem nowadays is the particle filter but even more so the noise regulations.
@@mikaelgaspar9547 They hate noisy cars in Germany and Europe in general. It's sad
AMG is pathetic is called AMGay for a reason 🤣🤣. The A45S is as pathetic as this car. I drove the a45s and compared to my BMW M340i it has yards and yards of turbo lag. It’s also a fwd essentially so it is not even as playful as the bmw either. So pathetic like all AMGs compared to bmw and M.
@@mikaelgaspar9547 I think you’re right but there’s still an issue with the 4. Yes it’s great in the a45 but it’s acceptable because that’s a hot hatch. It’s not so acceptable in this because this is getting on for double the price and people know that it’s replacing a V8. That’s a hard ass pill to swallow. That 4 cylinder could be an absolute gem but people aren’t ready for it in this. Personally I think they should have given this a 6 cylinder.
@@kunalmore5212 Oh here's the BMW fanboy lmao. Let me know when BMW makes a something like the AMG One of the GT Black Series instead of $750k stripped out 4 series which would get destroyed by 4 door family cars for 5-7 times less money.
Yeah, no advantage whatsoever between this car and a run of the mill c-class. No drama, no sustained performance, no fun. The thing about the c63 was always that it was a beast that was hard to contain, this is just another soulless and overcomplicated car.
💯💯
Thanks for the honest review 👏🏻👏🏻
Ud be nuts buying that, the future is Full electric of dont bother. Glad I have my weekend C63 507 edition in my garage to keep the memory alive of a real AMG.
Let’s just wait for Porsche to do it properly 👍🏼
Idea, buy the first one like this that's wrecked, V8 swap it, so it's similar to the GT4door e performance and boom, you have a monster
I got a 2021 c63s. Will be keeping it for the rest of my life
Honest review 👍In my humble opinion they should've retired the C63 badge with the unfortunate demise of that thundering V8 and named it something else.
What next? E63 with a 1.5L 3 Cyl with a 800bhp battery back coming in at 3 tons 😂😂😂
At least it would sound more like a 6cyl than this 😭😭 & some 3cyls sounds nice for example the gr yaris
Hmm, mixed feelings about this car. On the one hand, it’s cool that we’re getting something different from this segment. We’ve never had a hybrid performance saloon, with F1 tech nonetheless. Plus, I think it does look good. On the other hand, what has become its USP is gone. Its just unfortunate that this car’s predecessors have become such legends and garnered such popularity, such a drastic change in the way it goes about things is gonna look like sacrilege. This is AMG’s first go at it, so can we give it benefit of doubt that it can’t be perfect straight out of the box?
Let’s just be glad AMG tried to make it work. If they do another one, it needs to be lighter and the sound needs to be improved. For now though, the C43 is the one to have. It has the same engine, costs less, is much lighter and still incorporates some F1 tech in the form of the e-turbo.
or be sensible and just buy an m340i? looks far better, better engine, better sound, and depends if you like your infotainment horizontal or vertical can also persuade buyers
I think Mercedes overstretched and took a step that was not needed to be taken for at least 1 more generation
@@juricakovac5667 I’ve never been in a M340i, so can’t compare. C43 was really good and I personally think it looks more stylish than the BMW.
@@magnustan841you buy the bm for the engine, that’s what they’re known for. Go drive the b58 you won’t look at a 4cyl merc again. Not even comparable imo
@@juricakovac5667the new m340i interior is utter trash. It doesn’t compare to the 2023 C43. Engine is better but that’s about it, the bmw just lacks in other departments
I don’t understand why Mercedes did not put the new 2023 S63 AMG Engine in it. (V8 Hybrid Motor). They could’ve just detuned it for the C and could’ve saves tons of money with reusing the engine.
This is like you look forward to Henry Cavill as Superman only for them to decide no. In spite of the fans wanting that very thing.
by the park i go to, there's a base model previous gen c63 v8 that purposely downshifts while driving in a speed limited 25 zone. you can tell he is just playing with the throttle and gears to hear the roar. i can guarantee that owner will not be 'upgrading' anytime soon lol
i always wanted the v8 cars but with AWD, and now they added the AWD and put in an I4, 4 cylinders might be good for emissions but I have never heard one actually sound good. If MB had to do make their entire C class range 4 cylinders, why is Audi and BMW selling 6 cylinders in their M-lite and full M or RS cars still?
I bet some higher ups in MB just want to be able to say the F1 tech development is in use in consumer products. They will learn the hard way.
You could say Mercedes has lost the pot, 4 to be exact 😂
Absolute honest review ... Had the same experience in it ... we go for another brand this year, because also the technical assists makes a looooot of problems and many c-class owners try to get rid of their car now...
The rear looks just like the Giulia Quadrifoglio in the thumbnail. Can't just be me
8 miles what’s the point? Half the cylinders , Tragic
wr8ng 2013 bmw hybrid 328 i 6 miie rabge
Great review Rory. Very nice objective even though it is clearly not a car you love.
So at 05:05, did you mean microphones on the outside to speakers on the inside? Or does it have some speaker stuff on the outside too?
🏁🏁This C63 is a complicated mess that is an abomination of sound🤢🤢🤮 …Long live the V8 😉🤙🏾
What an amazing way for Mercedes make ppl not want to buy new AMGs
Good, honest review 👏
You can probably buy a used 2018 C43 which already had the all wheel drive system and tune it to have the same power as this and have a ton more fun. I loved the way my C43 sounded before the European regulations dialed it back after 2018. I now have a 2021 GLE53 since I have kids and it just doesn't sound no where near as good as that C43 did and forget a C63 or E63 from same time or earlier lol
I had secretly hoped that this car would turn out to be way better and less disappointing than everyone has expected after it’s first actual road test but after watching the video this is truly the worst of all possible scenarios….. isn’t insanely fast as you’d expect from 680HP and 750/lb Ft torque, doesn’t sound even as good as a regular A45 AMG, doesn’t put its EV power to use as a torque fill generator, and can be caught flat footed when the battery runs down after 10 mins of hard driving…..to say nothing about all the complexity and weight that has been added 😔
At this point it feels like it was just designed to get everyone to accept a full EV with open arms after experiencing this pile of 💩
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