Mercedes-AMG C 63 S to be launched in India on September 3

Mercedes-Benz has announced that it will launch the Mercedes-AMG C 63 S sedan in India on September 3, 2015 at the AMG Performance Centre in Delhi.

The C 63 S is based on the C-Class sedan. To distinguish it from the regular car, it gets restyled bumpers, AMG alloy wheels, AMG badges and an AMG quad-exhaust system.

On the inside, it gets AMG illuminated door sills, AMG S instrumentation, AMG sports seats, AMG steering wheel and brushed aluminium pedals as a part of standard equipment. On the safety front, the car is equipped with ABS, brake assist, ESP, collision prevention assist, attention assist, nine airbags and more.

The C 63 S is powered by a 4.0-litre, twin-turbocharged V8 petrol engine that produces close to 500 BHP and 700 Nm of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels through a 7-speed automatic gearbox. Mercedes claims that the car can hit 100 kph from a standstill in 3.9 seconds and reach an electronically limited top speed of 250 kph.

The C 63 S will be the fourth AMG to be launched this year, and the tenth AMG product in the Mercedes-Benz India portfolio.