The limited-run Mercedes-AMG C63 F1 Edition has all the flashy fittings of a thoroughbred special edition model.
Mercedes-Benz Singapore has recently unveiled the Mercedes-AMG C63 F1 Edition at the Mercedes-Benz Center, and its new electrified-assisted platform is a real game changer in AMG’s 55-year history.
Dressed in a striking Manufaktur Alpine Grey solid paint, this car is adorned with foils featuring the AMG logo and a sleek grey-to-black colour gradient. If that’s not enough to captivate you, the red trim lines running along the front and rear aprons and side skirts sure will.
This special edition takes cues from the FIA F1 Medical Car by Mercedes-AMG, sporting 20-inch AMG forged wheels in matte black with flashy red rim flanges.
The interior is equally as striking, with AMG Performance seats wrapped in black Nappa leather adorned with elegant red decorative topstitching and embossed AMG emblems on the front head restraints.
This red stitching theme continues on the AMG Performance steering wheel, and the doorsills light up with red ‘AMG’ lettering. Special edition badges and the F1 logo on the AMG floor mats are included too, if the badges outside weren’t sufficient.
The biggest change
Under the hood, the C63 S E Performance features a reworked 2.0-litre engine paired with a plug-in hybrid system. This setup churns out 671bhp and 1,020Nm of torque, catapulting the car from 0 to 100km/h in just 3.4 seconds.
The plug-in hybrid system uses a 6.1kWh battery strategically placed above the rear axle for optimal weight distribution. This can be charged at up to 3.7kW via an AC charger.
It must be said though that you only get 13km of electric-only range.
As standard, the C63 S E Performance comes equipped with AMG Performance all-wheel drive, AMG’s Ride Control adaptive damping system, all-wheel steering, and a composite brake system.
The front boasts six-piston fixed callipers and the rear has one-piston floating callipers.
For those eyeing this particular variant, they are likely all sold out. But, if you can live with the regular editions of the Mercedes-AMG C63, good news! They’ll be available from January 2024, following the car’s debut at the 2024 Singapore Motor Show.
Have your chequebook ready by then.
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