The New Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series: here are the first ‘unofficial’ pictures

Mercedes-Benz has reportedly revealed its new C63 AMG Black Series Coupe in France, at a test event at Circuit Paul Ricard. For the moment we have only a few details, but some on hand say the new model is lighter (by 44 lbs) but less hardcore than the CLK Black Series it replaces, and even includes seating for four.

The performances talking for us: 487 hp with the Performance Package, the 6.2 V8 Air sees its power increase to 517 hp and 640 Nm of torque while decreasing the weight of 20 kg. The engine in its usual configuration, the 6.2 AMG.

We have not yet the official figures of performance but it is already possible to gold and to build on a 0 to 100 km / h in about 4 seconds … The power will be sent to the rear of the C63 AMG Black Series Coupe via MCT automatic transmission wet clutch with a limited slip differential as standard. It promises.

Beside all this, the best is yet to come: the Mercedes C63 AMG Black Series will not be a limited edition AMG promises a lower rate to € 100 000 in Germany when a BMW M3 GTS claimed 137,000!

The model will be unveiled in Frankfurt and, after that, the C63 Black Series will be sold in Germany in mid-November and early 2012 in the rest of Europe.

Source: Speedfans