That's right: 670 horsepower and 752 lb-ft of torque from *just four cylinders*.
. With its rumbling V-8s ready to brew up a storm, the nuggety C63―in sedan or coupe flavors―has always felt right at home in the land that invented the muscle car.-AMG C63 S E Performance sedan. It packs a thumping 670 horsepower and 752 lb-ft of torque, making it the most powerful C63 sedan in history, capable of slingshotting from 0-60 mph in 3.2 seconds according to AMG, and hitting 174 mph on the autobahn. But it only has four cylinders under the hood.
The little four-banger drives all four wheels through the AMG Speedshift multi-clutch nine-speed automated transmission. The e-motor drives the rear wheels through its own automated two-speed transmission, which shifts to high gear at 87 mph, and an integrated electronically controlled limited-slip differential.
Key to the powertrain concept's operation is an AMG-developed, 400-volt electrical architecture and a high-performance 6.1-kWh battery mounted at the rear of the car. The 196-pound battery can be recharged via a plug and will drive the C63 S E Performance up to 8 miles on pure electric power at speeds of up to 80 mph.
To cope with the stress, the battery pack features a cooling system that circulates a high-tech coolant directly around each of its 580 cells to ensure it's always at the optimal temperature to deliver maximum performance. As a result, a kickdown function ensures the full 201 hp of the e-motor is available on demand in any of the C63's eight drive modes.Even from the passenger seat, the new C63 S E Performance feels like a next-level AMG performance car.
At a manufacturer-claimed 4,654 pounds all in, the new C63 S E Performance ain't exactly a featherweight . But the extra mass is located toward the rear axle, giving it a perfect 50/50 front-to-rear weight distribution compared with the previous model's 54/46 front-to-rear weight bias.
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