Mercedes-AMG C53 name trademarked - over 400 hp?

Daimler has applied to reserve the ‘C 53’ nameplate with the World Intellectual Property Organisation, a move that falls in line with Mercedes-Benz’s efforts to replace the existing AMG 43 suffix with AMG 53. This, according to AutoGuide, signals the eventual arrival of the Mercedes-AMG C 53, which may either be introduced soon, or in the next W206 C-Class.

Currently, the AMG 53 line-up consists of the CLS 53, E 53 Coupe and E 53 Cabriolet, all of which are powered by the tristar’s new M256 3.0 litre inline-six petrol engine. It’s turbocharged to make 435 hp and 520 Nm of torque, and the petrol motor is augmented with an electric compressor. Expect the C 53 to share the same setup, though it may be downtuned as to not show up its bigger brothers (the C 43 has less power than the E 43).

In the larger 53 models, the engine also features a 48 V mild hybrid system and EQ Boost starter-alternator, the latter offering an additional 22 hp and 250 Nm. Power goes out to all four wheels (4Matic+) through a nine-speed AMG Speedshift TCT 9G automatic.

The new M256 3.0 litre straight-six as shown in the new CLS 53

This mild hybrid setup produces more power than the 3.0 twin-turbo V6 found in the C 43 (385 hp/520 Nm in its upgraded facelift form), so it makes sense to think that the C 53 will be positioned between the base C 43 and top-of-the-line C 63. Alternatively, Mercedes could also offer a non-AMG C 450, leaving two AMG-badged variants – C 53 and C 63 – to top the range.

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: Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Limousine, Night Paket und AMG Carbon-Paket II, Exterieur: Außenfarbe: obsidianschwarz metallic;Kraftstoffverbrauch kombiniert: 9,1 l/100 km; CO2-Emissionen kombiniert: 209 g/km* (vorläufige Daten) Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Sedan, Night package und AMG Carbon-package II, Exterior: Exterior paint: obsidian black metallic;Fuel consumption combined: 9.1 l/100 km; CO2 emissions combined: 209 g/km* (provisional data)

: Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Limousine, Night Paket und AMG Carbon-Paket II, Exterieur: Außenfarbe: obsidianschwarz metallic;Kraftstoffverbrauch kombiniert: 9,1 l/100 km; CO2-Emissionen kombiniert: 209 g/km* (vorläufige Daten) Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Sedan, Night package und AMG Carbon-package II, Exterior: Exterior paint: obsidian black metallic;Fuel consumption combined: 9.1 l/100 km; CO2 emissions combined: 209 g/km* (provisional data)

: Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Limousine, Night Paket und AMG Carbon-Paket II, Exterieur: Außenfarbe: obsidianschwarz metallic;Kraftstoffverbrauch kombiniert: 9,1 l/100 km; CO2-Emissionen kombiniert: 209 g/km* (vorläufige Daten) Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Sedan, Night package und AMG Carbon-package II, Exterior: Exterior paint: obsidian black metallic;Fuel consumption combined: 9.1 l/100 km; CO2 emissions combined: 209 g/km* (provisional data)

: Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Limousine, Night Paket und AMG Carbon-Paket II, Exterieur: Außenfarbe: obsidianschwarz metallic;Kraftstoffverbrauch kombiniert: 9,1 l/100 km; CO2-Emissionen kombiniert: 209 g/km* (vorläufige Daten) Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Sedan, Night package und AMG Carbon-package II, Exterior: Exterior paint: obsidian black metallic;Fuel consumption combined: 9.1 l/100 km; CO2 emissions combined: 209 g/km* (provisional data)

: Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Limousine, Night Paket und AMG Carbon-Paket II, Exterieur: Außenfarbe: obsidianschwarz metallic;Kraftstoffverbrauch kombiniert: 9,1 l/100 km; CO2-Emissionen kombiniert: 209 g/km* (vorläufige Daten) Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Sedan, Night package und AMG Carbon-package II, Exterior: Exterior paint: obsidian black metallic;Fuel consumption combined: 9.1 l/100 km; CO2 emissions combined: 209 g/km* (provisional data)

: Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Limousine, Night Paket und AMG Carbon-Paket II, Exterieur: Außenfarbe: obsidianschwarz metallic;Kraftstoffverbrauch kombiniert: 9,1 l/100 km; CO2-Emissionen kombiniert: 209 g/km* (vorläufige Daten) Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Sedan, Night package und AMG Carbon-package II, Exterior: Exterior paint: obsidian black metallic;Fuel consumption combined: 9.1 l/100 km; CO2 emissions combined: 209 g/km* (provisional data)

: Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Limousine, Night Paket und AMG Carbon-Paket II, Exterieur: Außenfarbe: obsidianschwarz metallic;Kraftstoffverbrauch kombiniert: 9,1 l/100 km; CO2-Emissionen kombiniert: 209 g/km* (vorläufige Daten) Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Sedan, Night package und AMG Carbon-package II, Exterior: Exterior paint: obsidian black metallic;Fuel consumption combined: 9.1 l/100 km; CO2 emissions combined: 209 g/km* (provisional data)

: Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Limousine, Night Paket und AMG Carbon-Paket II, Exterieur: Außenfarbe: obsidianschwarz metallic;Kraftstoffverbrauch kombiniert: 9,1 l/100 km; CO2-Emissionen kombiniert: 209 g/km* (vorläufige Daten) Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Sedan, Night package und AMG Carbon-package II, Exterior: Exterior paint: obsidian black metallic;Fuel consumption combined: 9.1 l/100 km; CO2 emissions combined: 209 g/km* (provisional data)

: Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Limousine, Night Paket und AMG Carbon-Paket II, Exterieur: Außenfarbe: obsidianschwarz metallic;Kraftstoffverbrauch kombiniert: 9,1 l/100 km; CO2-Emissionen kombiniert: 209 g/km* (vorläufige Daten) Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Sedan, Night package und AMG Carbon-package II, Exterior: Exterior paint: obsidian black metallic;Fuel consumption combined: 9.1 l/100 km; CO2 emissions combined: 209 g/km* (provisional data)

: Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Limousine, Night Paket und AMG Carbon-Paket II, Exterieur: Außenfarbe: obsidianschwarz metallic;Kraftstoffverbrauch kombiniert: 9,1 l/100 km; CO2-Emissionen kombiniert: 209 g/km* (vorläufige Daten) Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Sedan, Night package und AMG Carbon-package II, Exterior: Exterior paint: obsidian black metallic;Fuel consumption combined: 9.1 l/100 km; CO2 emissions combined: 209 g/km* (provisional data)

: Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Limousine, Night Paket und AMG Carbon-Paket II, Interieur: Leder Schwarz mit roten Kontrastziernähten, Lenkrad: AMG Lenkrad in Leder Nappa, Zierteil: AMG Zierelemente Carbon / Aluminium mit Längsschliff hell;Kraftstoffverbrauch kombiniert: 9,1 l/100 km; CO2-Emissionen kombiniert: 209 g/km* (vorläufige Daten) Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Sedan, Night package und AMG Carbon- package II, Interior: Leather black with red contrast ornamental seam, Steering wheel: AMG steering wheel in leather Nappa, Body trim: AMG body trim carbon / aluminium with lengthwise grinding bright;Fuel consumption combined: 9.1 l/100 km; CO2 emissions combined: 209 g/km* (provisional data)

: Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Limousine, Night Paket und AMG Carbon-Paket II, Exterieur: Außenfarbe: obsidianschwarz metallic;Kraftstoffverbrauch kombiniert: 9,1 l/100 km; CO2-Emissionen kombiniert: 209 g/km* (vorläufige Daten) Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Sedan, Night package und AMG Carbon-package II, Exterior: Exterior paint: obsidian black metallic;Fuel consumption combined: 9.1 l/100 km; CO2 emissions combined: 209 g/km* (provisional data)

: Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Limousine, Night Paket und AMG Carbon-Paket II, Exterieur: Außenfarbe: obsidianschwarz metallic;Kraftstoffverbrauch kombiniert: 9,1 l/100 km; CO2-Emissionen kombiniert: 209 g/km* (vorläufige Daten) Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Sedan, Night package und AMG Carbon-package II, Exterior: Exterior paint: obsidian black metallic;Fuel consumption combined: 9.1 l/100 km; CO2 emissions combined: 209 g/km* (provisional data)

: Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Limousine, Night Paket und AMG Carbon-Paket II, Exterieur: Außenfarbe: obsidianschwarz metallic;Kraftstoffverbrauch kombiniert: 9,1 l/100 km; CO2-Emissionen kombiniert: 209 g/km* (vorläufige Daten) Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Sedan, Night package und AMG Carbon-package II, Exterior: Exterior paint: obsidian black metallic;Fuel consumption combined: 9.1 l/100 km; CO2 emissions combined: 209 g/km* (provisional data)

: Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Limousine, Night Paket und AMG Carbon-Paket II, Exterieur: Außenfarbe: obsidianschwarz metallic;Kraftstoffverbrauch kombiniert: 9,1 l/100 km; CO2-Emissionen kombiniert: 209 g/km* (vorläufige Daten) Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Sedan, Night package und AMG Carbon-package II, Exterior: Exterior paint: obsidian black metallic;Fuel consumption combined: 9.1 l/100 km; CO2 emissions combined: 209 g/km* (provisional data)

: Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Limousine, Night Paket und AMG Carbon-Paket II, Exterieur: Außenfarbe: obsidianschwarz metallic;Kraftstoffverbrauch kombiniert: 9,1 l/100 km; CO2-Emissionen kombiniert: 209 g/km* (vorläufige Daten) Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Sedan, Night package und AMG Carbon-package II, Exterior: Exterior paint: obsidian black metallic;Fuel consumption combined: 9.1 l/100 km; CO2 emissions combined: 209 g/km* (provisional data)

: Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Limousine, Night Paket und AMG Carbon-Paket II, Exterieur: Außenfarbe: obsidianschwarz metallic;Kraftstoffverbrauch kombiniert: 9,1 l/100 km; CO2-Emissionen kombiniert: 209 g/km* (vorläufige Daten) Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Sedan, Night package und AMG Carbon-package II, Exterior: Exterior paint: obsidian black metallic;Fuel consumption combined: 9.1 l/100 km; CO2 emissions combined: 209 g/km* (provisional data)

: Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Limousine, Night Paket und AMG Carbon-Paket II, Exterieur: Rücklicht, Außenfarbe: obsidianschwarz metallic;Kraftstoffverbrauch kombiniert: 9,1 l/100 km; CO2-Emissionen kombiniert: 209 g/km* (vorläufige Daten) Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Sedan, Night package und AMG Carbon-package II, Exterior: Rear light, Exterior paint: obsidian black metallic;Fuel consumption combined: 9.1 l/100 km; CO2 emissions combined: 209 g/km* (provisional data)

: Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Limousine, Night Paket und AMG Carbon-Paket II, Exterieur: Scheinwerfer, Außenfarbe: obsidianschwarz metallic;Kraftstoffverbrauch kombiniert: 9,1 l/100 km; CO2-Emissionen kombiniert: 209 g/km* (vorläufige Daten) Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Sedan, Night package und AMG Carbon-package II, Exterior: Headlight, Exterior paint: obsidian black metallic;Fuel consumption combined: 9.1 l/100 km; CO2 emissions combined: 209 g/km* (provisional data)

: Mercedes-AMG C 43 4MATIC Limousine, Night Paket und AMG Carbon-Paket II, Exterieur: Außenfarbe: obsidianschwarz metallic, Rad: 48,3 cm (19″) AMG Leichtmetallräder im Vielspeichen-Design titangrau lackiert und glanzgedreht;Kraftstoffverbrauch kombiniert: 9,1 l/100 km; CO2-Emissionen kombiniert: 209 g/km* (vorläufige Daten) Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Sedan, Night package und AMG Carbon-package II, Exterior: Exterior paint: obsidian black metallic, Wheel: 48,3 cm (19″) AMG light-alloy wheels in several crossing design titanium grey coated and gloss-turned;Fuel consumption combined: 9.1 l/100 km; CO2 emissions combined: 209 g/km* (provisional data)

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Comments

GeoTag on Jun 22, 2018 at 2:44 pm

I dont like the direction Mercedes has taken since the new C and E class. They are no longer a premium make with so much plastics and synthetics used in building the car. Fortunately BMW and Porsche still maintains their premium quality with quality materials inside.

Like or Dislike: 21 6

- Rajoo Selvam on Jun 22, 2018 at 3:48 pm
  
  I rather go for BMW 530e. Far cheaper than Mercedes E350e. And better quality.
  
  Like or Dislike: 15 6
  
  - Awang Selamat on Jun 23, 2018 at 12:11 pm
    
    Where is john? He last time say Proton will get AMG technology because Geely owns 4% of Daimler. ha ha ha ha
    
    Like or Dislike: 1 0
    
    - john on Jun 24, 2018 at 9:30 pm
      
      Bosan with basher so free reply own dupe. Ha ha ha ha
      
      Like or Dislike: 1 1
      
  - stastasta on Jun 25, 2018 at 2:16 pm
    
    530e kosong spec. no surround camera, no ventilated seats , no adaptive cruise control , no panoramic roof. bmw malaysia is cheating ignorant buyers.
    
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Amran on Jun 22, 2018 at 2:56 pm

Mercedes-AMG C53 sharply price btw C43 and C63 here.

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halloha560 on Jun 22, 2018 at 5:12 pm

Nowadays, Mercedes exterior design looks like very old grandfather design. Not only that, Mercedes only have 4 years unlimited warranty compared to almost all car manufacturer company have 5 years unlimited warranty. Mercedes Benz also paid fatter fines due to cheated emissions regulators with defeat devices.

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Porn on Jun 23, 2018 at 2:11 am

I still remember how mercedez played the coward game in the fight between BMW M3 and c class AMG. Whenever new M3 upped its engine power even though same capacity merc will do so but only by increasing its capacity as we saw in C32 and C43.

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- stastasta on Jun 25, 2018 at 2:17 pm
  
  merc v8 4000 cc, bmw v8 4400cc. you really that stupid or just plain lying ?
  
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Semi-Value (Member) on Jun 23, 2018 at 8:15 pm

congrats…ur c43 is worthless now

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