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Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE

World’s most powerful four-cylinder engine

Its hybrid powertrain combines the AMG 2 0-litre turbo engine with an Electric Drive Unit (EDU) on the rear axle

The combined system output is 500 kW (680 hp), the combined maximum system torque 1,020 Nm These are new peak values for the C-Class

For the first time in a C 63, the fully variable all-wheel drive system AMG Performance 4MATIC+ is used to transfer the drive power to the road, and includes a Drift Mode Another unique feature is active rear-axle steering as standard

The Saloon and Estate accelerate from a standstill to 100 km/h in 3 4 seconds

Top speed at an electronically governed 280 km/h (Estate 270 km/h, in both cases with optional AMG Driver ’s Package)

The MBUX infotainment system includes various AMG- and hybrid-specific displays and functions These include the displays in the instrument cluster, on the multimedia central display in portrait orientation in the centre console and the optional head-up display

There are eight AMG DYNAMIC SELECT driving modes "Electric", "Comfort", "Battery Hold", "Sport", "Sport+", "RACE", "Slippery" and "Individual" It can be selected via the display in the centre console or the AMG steering wheel buttons As standard, the Performance Hybrid starts silently ("Silent Mode") in the "Comfort" driving mode with the electric motor being switched on The electric range of 13 km allows a practical radius of action, for example for quiet and all-electric driving from the residential area to shopping, etc

The driver can select four different recuperation levels using the right-hand AMG steering wheel button From level 0 to level 3 (Level 3: Highest energy recovery Here, so-called one-pedal driving is possible, j ust like in an all-electric car Depending on the driving condition, over 100 kW of power can be fed back into the battery

The overall exterior dimensions differ considerably from those of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class In terms of length, the Saloon and Estate measure an extra 83 millimetres

Matching side skirts, the rear apron with large diffuser as well as the two trapezoidal, externally ribbed dual tailpipe trims round off the design

The larger track width at the front axle results in 76 mm more overall width at the front

The C 63 S equips the world's most powerful series-production four-cylinder engine (1991 cc turbo charged) The maximum power output is 476 hp @6750 rpm while maximum torque of 545 Nm is available at 5,250-5,500 rpm