Mercedes-Benz C Class AMG Coupe Special Editions

• Body Glass
  • Electric windows with one touch opening/closing and obstruction sensors
  • Green tinted glass
  • Privacy glass rear side windows B pillars and rear windscreen
  • Rain sensor windscreen wipers
  • Side windows surround in polished aluminium
• Brakes
  • Adaptive brake system with hold function and brake drying function
  • AMG high performance braking system
  • Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
  • Electronic parking brake
  • Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)
  • Red brake calipers with AMG lettering
• Carpets/Rugs
  • Floor mats with black leather edging, red piping and AMG logo
• Chassis/Suspension
  • AMG Ride Control sports suspension
• Communication
  • Bluetooth interface for hands free telephone
• Driver Aids
  • 3 stage speed sensitive sport steering
  • 360 degree camera
  • Active park assist with parktronic system
  • AMG DYNAMIC SELECT with a choice of driving modes - Comfort, Sport, Sport+, Individual and Race
  • Attention assist
  • Collision prevention assist plus
  • Cruise control with speedtronic variable speed limiter
• Driver Convenience
  • ECO start/stop function
  • Remote boot release
• Driver Information
  • 12.3" digital instrument cluster display with AMG specific selectable display "Supersport"
  • AMG boot logo in central screen
  • AMG track pace
  • Comand Online HDD Nav with media interface,radio/CD/DVD/MP3, 10.25 screen, linguatronic voice control
  • Head up Display
  • High resolution 10.25" multimedia colour display
  • Mercedes me connect including emergency call system, accident recovery, breakdown management and maintenance
  • Multi function trip computer
  • Outside temperature display
  • Pre-wiring for SD navigation system
  • Service indicator (ASSYST)
  • Status display for rear seat belts in instrument cluster
• Driving Mirrors
  • Exterior mirrors heated and electronically adjustable
• Embellishment Trims
  • AMG matt carbon fibre/dark longitudinal grain aluminium trim
  • Artico man-made leather dashboard with contrast stitching
• Engine
  • 66l fuel tank with increased capacity
  • Petrol Particulate Filter
• Entertainment
  • DAB digital radio tuner
  • Frontbass loudspeakers
  • Midline sound system
  • SD card slot
  • Two USB ports and one SD Card slot in centre console
• Exterior Body Features
  • AMG bodystyling - front apron with distinctive air intakes and AMG rear apron with diffuser look
  • AMG bonnet with powerdomes
  • AMG boot lid spoiler in body colour
  • AMG front apron with A-wing in high-gloss black
  • AMG indoor car cover
  • AMG rear apron with 4 diffuser fins, diffuser board plus trim strip painted in matt iridium silver
  • AMG specific radiator grille in high sheen chrome with AMG lettering
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Designo special magno paint
  • Electric panoramic glass sunroof
  • Exterior and interior final edition badging
  • Front door sill panels with AMG lettering
  • Mercedes AMG C 63 S badging at the rear
  • Radio aerial integrated into rear window
  • Rear boot
  • V8 BITURBO badging with flared AMG wings
  • Yellow final edition decals to side skirt and bonnet
• Exterior Lights
  • Adaptive brake lights
  • Automatic headlights
  • Full LED tail lamps
  • ILS Multibeam headlights
  • LED daytime running lights
  • LED Indicators
  • LED third brake light
• Heating/Cooling/Ventilation
  • THERMATIC 2 zone automatic climate control
• Interior Features
  • 2 cupholders in front centre console
  • AMG emblem in front head restraints
  • AMG Performance steering wheel in dinamica with yellow stitching
  • Front centre armrest with storage compartment
  • Height/reach adjustable steering column
  • Illuminated glove compartment stowage
  • Nappa leather upholstery with yellow accents and stitching
  • Sports pedals with stainless steel surfaces and rubber studs
  • Steering wheel gearshift paddles
  • Steering wheel touch control buttons for audio and onboard settings
• Interior Lights
  • Front LED reading lights
  • Interior lighting - 64 colour Ambient lighting
• Packs
  • AMG Aerodynamics pack - C Class Coupe
  • AMG Driver's Package - C Class Coupe
  • AMG night package - C Class
  • Interior lighting package - C Class
  • Memory pack with steering column memory - C Class
  • Mirror package - C Class
  • Stowage space pack - C Class
• Safety
  • 2 rear seatbelts
  • 3 point automatic seatbelts
  • Active bonnet
  • Automatic seatbelt pretensioner for driver and front passenger
  • Dual stage airbags - driver and front passenger, front sidebags, driver kneebag, pelvis bag and windowbags for driver, front and rear passengers
  • ISOFIX child seat attachment points with top tether in rear
  • Seat belts in Crystal grey
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system
  • Warning triangle and first aid kit
• Seats
  • 2 rear head restraints
  • 2 seat bench in 2nd row
  • 40:20:40 split folding rear seats
  • AMG performance seats
  • Auto Mercedes-Benz child seat recognition sensor
  • Front head restraints
  • Heated front seats
  • Single front passenger seat
• Security
  • Anti-theft alarm system/interior protection with tow-away protection and interior monitoring systems
  • Central locking with interior switch, automatic locking and crash sensor with emergency opening function
  • Chrome surround electric key
  • Immobiliser
  • Keyless Go comfort access
• Transmission
  • AMG rear axle limited slip differential lock
  • AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9 speed automatic sports transmission
• Vanity Mirrors
  • Sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors
• Wheels - Alloy
  • 19" Front / 20" rear AMG Cross spoke forged high sheen finish black alloy wheels
• Wheels - Spare
  • TIREFIT with tyre inflation compressor

• Emissions - ICE
  • CO: 0.183
  • HC: 0.031
  • HC+NOx:
  • Noise Level dB(A): 73
  • NOx: 0.019
  • Particles: 0.0001
  • Standard Euro Emissions: EURO 6
  • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb: 249
• Engine and Drive Train
  • Camshaft: DOHC
  • Catalytic Convertor: Yes
  • CC: 3,982
  • Compression Ratio: 10.5:1
  • Cylinder Layout: V8
  • Cylinders: 8
  • Cylinders - Bore (mm): 83
  • Cylinders - Stroke (mm): 92
  • Engine Layout: NORTH SOUTH
  • Fuel Delivery: TWIN TURBO
  • Gears: 9 SPEED
  • Number of Valves: 32
  • Transmission: SEMI-AUTO
• Fuel Consumption - ICE
  • EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies: No
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb: 11
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Extra High: 9.8
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - High: 9.2
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Low: 18.3
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Medium: 11
  • WLTP - MPG - Comb: 25.7
  • WLTP - MPG - Extra High: 28.8
  • WLTP - MPG - High: 30.7
  • WLTP - MPG - Low: 15.4
  • WLTP - MPG - Medium: 25.7
• General
  • Alternative Fuel Qualifying: No
  • Badge Engine CC: 4.0
  • Badge Power: 510
  • Based On ID: 86,931
  • Coin Description: N
  • Coin Series: AMG Final Edition
  • Generation Mark: 4
  • Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07: 50E
  • Man Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years: 30
  • Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years: 3
  • NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %: 90
  • NCAP Child Occupant Protection %: 47
  • NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09: 5
  • NCAP Pedestrian Protection %: 57
  • NCAP Safety Assist %: 86
  • Safety Concerns?: No
  • Service Interval Frequency - Months: 12
  • Service Interval Mileage: 12,500
  • Special Edition: Yes
  • Special Order: No
  • Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage: 999,999
  • Standard manufacturers warranty - Years: 3
  • Vehicle Homologation Class: M1
• Performance
  • 0 to 60 mph (secs): No
  • 0 to 62 mph (secs): 3.9
  • Engine Power - BHP: 510
  • Engine Power - KW: 375
  • Engine Power - PS: Yes
  • Engine Power - RPM: 5,500
  • Engine Torque - LBS.FT: 516
  • Engine Torque - MKG: 71.4
  • Engine Torque - NM: 700
  • Engine Torque - RPM: 2000
  • Top Speed: 174
• Test Cycles
  • Emissions Test Cycle: WLTP
  • RDE Certification Level: RDE 2
• Tyres
  • Alloys?: Yes
  • Space Saver?: No
  • Tyre Size Front: 255/35 R19
  • Tyre Size Rear: 285/30 R20
  • Tyre Size Spare: TYRE REPAIR KIT
  • Wheel Style: AMG CROSS SPOKE
  • Wheel Type: 19" ALLOY
• Vehicle Dimensions
  • Height: 1,401
  • Height (including roof rails):
  • Length: 4,751
  • Wheelbase: 2,840
  • Width: 1877
  • Width (including mirrors): 2,016
• Weight and Capacities
  • Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres): 66
  • Gross Vehicle Weight: 2,205
  • Luggage Capacity (Seats Down):
  • Luggage Capacity (Seats Up): 355
  • Max. Loading Weight: 385
  • Max. Roof Load: 100
  • Minimum Kerbweight: 1,820
  • No. of Seats: 4
  • Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb: 11.8

Will It Suit Me?
I was always a secret admirer of the old Mercedes CLK coupe and I say secret because, while I always recognised the car was never quite as good as a BMW 3 Series coupe of the same period, I preferred the Mercedes' styling and didn't want to be labelled superficial. I always longed for a sleek two-door Mercedes that was not only achingly pretty but also able to mix it with BMW's best in every other area. Now I know that coupes are usually one class of car that get an exemption from most of the normal rules based on the way they look, and it has to be said that this latest C-Class Coupe does look extremely good, but as soon as it arrived, I began searching for the catch. The good news? So far, I don't seem to have discovered any notable caveats.

Practicalities
The C-Class Coupe doesn't cost an awful lot less than Mercedes' E-Class Coupe and you have to wonder whether there's really space for both models in the market. Mercedes reason that older buyers will prefer the E, while the young - and the young at heart - will prefer the C-Class. They're both handsome pieces of styling, but I'd go for the C-Class every time. Unless you can stretch to the fire-breathing C63 AMG models, the styling of the C-Class is rather low key, with the modern Mercedes family face grafted onto a sleek and, yes, mature profile. The rearmost side window shape looks suspiciously like a BMW which in itself is no bad thing, and the only design detail that you'd need to be careful of are the wheels. The 18-inch alloy wheels can look a little lost with those big slab flanks, so much as I enjoy a smooth-riding car, I think I might be tempted to go for a 19-inch wheel to give the car the right amount of visual balance. As with all coupe models in this class, there's not a great deal of room in the back, but that's hardly big news. The boot is a decent size and the rear seats fold down if you need to carry long items.

Behind the Wheel
Jump inside and you'll find the C-Class Coupe has been treated to the same high quality fittings that Mercedes has bestowed upon the latest C-Class saloon and estate. The materials quality is far higher than C-Class models of the past and there's plenty of space for front seat occupants although the rears remain best left for small kids or handbags. This C-class also gets the option of the fully-digital instrument display, a 12.3-inch TFT screen that replaces the conventional dials using technology borrowed from larger Mercedes models. You can customise the layout between three display styles - 'Classic', 'Sport' and 'Progressive'. As before, flowing forms characterise the centre console as well as the door and rear side panelling, which smoothly merge into one another to emphasise the coupe character. There are front sports seats specifically designed for this Coupe variant and featuring automatic belt feeders for added convenience. Engines? The range kicks off with the new 1.5-litre petrol unit fitted to the base C200, a model available either rear-driven or with 4MATIC AWD. This powerplant puts out 184hp and a useful 280Nm of torque, plus it features clever 'EQ Boost' technology which uses a 48volt on-board network with a belt-driven starter/alternator. When accelerating, 'EQ Boost' system can assist the engine with an additional 14hp, bridging the brief moment until the turbocharger has built up its full charge pressure. Mercedes has also developed a 2.0-litre 254hp version of this petrol engine for the C300 variant. There's a new four cylinder diesel too, the previous 2.1-litre unit now replaced by a state-of-the-art 2.0-litre powerplant with 194hp. Across the range there's a standard 'DYNAMIC SELECT' driving modes system - and you can add to that with optional 'DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL' adaptive damping. At the top of the range lie the fearsome Mercedes-AMG models, offered with V6 or V8 power. The V6-engined C43 4MATIC now puts out 390hp. At the top of the range is the C63 AMG which is most certainly not for the faint hearted. Developing a frankly overstuffed 476 or 510hp (depending on the variant chosen), this is a vehicle that will delight the skilled driver and terrify the timid in equal measures, as indeed a proper AMG product should.

Value For Money
Mercedes has priced the C-Class Coupe extremely carefully, taking into account the positioning of its E-Class two door as well as the BMW 4 Series Coupe and the Audi A5. Most models will be sold in the £38,000 to £40,000 bracket. Ongoing running costs are very competitive. The new 1.5-litre EQ Boost petrol engine fitted to the base C200 enables a useful improvement in efficiency to be possible, so don't automatically opt for a diesel this time round. It puts out 140g/km of CO2. This unit features a clever starter/alternator that during deceleration recuperates kinetic energy and charges the battery. For auto models, there's also a gliding mode that operates at cruising speeds, switching the engine off, before seamlessly re-starting it when you brush your foot against the throttle. And a 'recuperative brake with intelligent engine stop' function which also works when the vehicle is coasting. Mercedes says that internal friction is much reduced with this new four cylinder unit.

Could I Live With One?
As long as you don't need to regularly transport adults (or adult-sized kids) in the back, then it's hard to see how anybody couldn't make space for a Mercedes C-Class Coupe in their lives, funds permitting of course. Unfortunately, funds aren't permitting right now, so as much as I would love a new C220d, it's back to the classifieds for me. I'm belatedly coming out of the closet and declaring my affection for that old CLK.