Normally people wouldn’t really bother what car you drive. Unless you’re one the Forbes list but drive a Proton Perdana, or you’ve replaced an entire state’s fleet with the W211. Or if in this case, you’re Jenson Button. Mercedes have announced in a press release that Button has just picked up his C-Class DR 520 Station Wagon car.
The announcement asks more question than it answers. First would be, what would Jenson need with an estate? And is this even newsworthy (er, but it got us covering it… so I suppose they have some kind of point)? The car is definitely news worthy as it is a UK-only limited edition that features a 6.3 V8 engine producing an incredible 513hp and 650Nm of torque.
Naturally an Audi RS4 competitor, the C-Class engine uses forged pistons, new connecting rods and a revised crankshaft compared to the standard C63 AMG. This allows the car to reach 100km/h in just 4.2 seconds, before creaming off at a top speed of 301km/h (electronically limited of course).
You’d expect a multi-millionaire to want the best and it seems to have it, with the interior spec’d out in titanium accents, leather/Alcantara sport seats and an AMG braking system. The exterior is finished of in a matt black paint job. The average Joe would usually have to fork out £63,680, but Jenson obviously got his for free. The DR 520 cars are limited to 50 units and were launched to celebrate the new Mercedes-Benz World Brooklands Specialist Products division.
Drool over pictures after the jump.
Jacob Mathew Alexander has been a motoring nut for as far as he can remember and has recently turned his passion into writing. After spending some time in the same industry in the UK, Jacob's handy work is from a slightly different perspective.
What a lucky chap eh!
Eh? I think there is mistake!
Audi RS6 is not the C63 AMG competitor but E63 AMG
Audi RS4 is the direct competitor to the C63 AMG
RS4 = C63 AMG = M3
RS6 = E63 AMG = M5
A8 W12 L = S63 AMG = 760iL
its so affordable for 60000 pound ,barely can buy a bmw 3 series or c class in msia only
read back dude..
60k pound isn’t the car’s price..its only the accessories!!
“..with the interior spec’d out in titanium accents, leather/Alcantara sport seats and an AMG braking system. The exterior is finished of in a matt black paint job. The average Joe would usually have to fork out £63,680..”
You are the one that need to read back dude.. The 63,680 is OTR price.. Pls read previous post about the DR520.
oh my..sorry my bad..
then it is so like what “fly” said…
but even if converted to rm, most of us wont be able to afford though..
Money can buy anything..
That is, if you have ENOUGH money.
“The world better prepare~~~For when I’m a millionaire~~~”
That’s what we all will sing forever.
But for now we can keep on singing “I owe, I owe, it’s off to work I go…”
for when you’re a millionaire, we’re all billionaire. lol
More celebrities should promote stationwagons/estates. Don’t know why still not popular here but if you compare a 5 series sedan and a touring you will appreciate
how much sleeker and longer the wagon looks. More space as well. Just my 2 sens.
Haha… can bring ur DOG in this wagon…but scared the dog pee, too fast, cant take it!!
i like wagon a lot~~ just that not much choices over here~~!
wahh!!…I LOVE THE SEAT AND DASHBOARD FINISHING..
very classic..
I have always like the audi RS4 more with 4WD better road handling in any condition, especially during heavy rain on our PLUS highways.
but my civic fd can do better……