We’ve heard strong rumours and our spy photographers have even snapped a prototype running around with exposed badges, but now it’s official – this is the new Mercedes-Benz C 450 AMG 4Matic, the second AMG Sport model launched in the range, available in both sedan and estate bodies.
Mercedes-Benz’s new AMG Sport range are meant to bridge the gap between regular Mercedes-Benz models and the newly-renamed proper hardcore Mercedes-AMG models. The first AMG Sport model to be launched was the GLE 450 Coupe, which was the king of the GLE Coupe range for a short while until the Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S Coupe was unveiled today.
Today’s C 450 shares the same engine as the GLE 450 – a 3.0 litre twin-turbo V6 that does 362 hp at 5,500 rpm and 518 Nm of torque from 2,000-4,200 rpm. It’s available with 4Matic all-wheel drive only, sending power to all wheels via a 7G-Tronic gearbox.
As a comparison, the C 400 which is on the next rung below also has a 3.0 litre twin-turbo V6 but it outputs 333 hp. This sounds like only a minor improvement in power over the C 400. That’s reflected in the 100 km/h sprint time, which improves from 5.2 seconds for the C 400 to 4.9 seconds for the C 450.
But the difference is in the chassis – it has various tweaks like updated front pull rods, three-stage adjustable dampers, tweaked steering knuckles, higher negative camber, firmer springs and new load bearing joints.
The 4Matic system defaults to a more rear-biased 33:67 split instead of the usual 45:55. The gearbox also has a bespoke shift mapping. Finally, the AMG Sport styling on the exterior gets a quad tailpipe layout.
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all of estate version, i love this one and mazda 6 estate. these 2 have the sexiest ass.
orgasm looking at this C450.
i dont always like merc, but when i do, there’s no other option.
BMW is dead at this point comparing to 3ers
Orgasm by looking at Mercedes?? you are old uncle??
Why? I think he’s got a point. Comparing the Mercs C to the BMWs 3-series, definitely the C is hotter and sexy-looking. If ever one of them is an “old uncle”, I’d say its the Bimmer.
wait for new transmission laaa
The estate looks much better than saloon. We need more estate like this in Malaysia. Please bring in the A4 Avant too.
yummyyyyy
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new car for my daughter