"Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind)
09/22/2016 at 00:45 • Filed to: Mercedes, Mercedes-Benz
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"Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind)
09/22/2016 at 00:45 • Filed to: Mercedes, Mercedes-Benz | 1
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We have plain old AMG models, AMG S models, and now we have an AMG R model. Soooo are we still getting AMG Black Series? That’s a heck of a lot of AMG levels without even accounting for different engines. Actually, Mercedes has so many US gasoline engines and trims that if the C-Class was offered with all of them then maybe the range would be something like this:
Benz C200
- 208 hp/258 lb-ft, 2.0T I-4 (from CLA250) [~$33,500]
Benz C300 - 241 hp/273 lb-ft, 2.0T I-4 [$38,950]
Benz C400 - 329 hp/354 lb-ft, 3.0T V6 (from GLE400) [~$43,000]
AMG C43 - 362 hp/384 lb-ft, 3.0T V6 (apparently AMG started building this engine which is why it changed from C450 AMG into a full blown AMG model). [$50,800 as C450 AMG]
AMG C45 - 375 hp/350 lb-ft, 2.0T I-4 (from AMG CLA45) [~$54,500]
Benz C500 - 449 hp/516 lb-ft, 4.7T V8 (from S550) [~$59,000]
AMG C55 - 449/516 lb-ft (if AMG built the 4.7T V8) [$62,500]
AMG C63 - 469 hp/479 lb-ft, 4.0T V8 [$65,250]
Maybach C500 - 449 hp/516 lb-ft, 4.7T V8 [~$70,000]
AMG C63 S - 503 hp/516 lb-ft, 4.0T V8 (power bumped version) [$73,250]
AMG C63 R - 577 hp/571 lb-ft, 5.5T V8 (out of E63 S, though funny that the dry-sump 4.0T in the AMG GT-R is also rated at 577 hp...) [~$81,000]
AMG C63 Black Series - 577 hp/571 lb-ft, 5.5T or 4.0T V8s [~$95,000]
Benz C600 - 523 hp/612 lb-ft, 6.0T V12 (from S600) [~ $106,500]
Maybach C600 - 523 hp/612 lb-ft, 6.0T V12 (from Maybach S600) [~$118,000]
AMG C65 - 621 hp/738 lb-ft, 6.0T V12 (from AMG S65) [~ $125,000]
Freaking crazy, but this just shows how I can’t even fathom how the M4 GTS is worth over $133,000 for some distilled water!
SVTyler
> Wobbles the Mind
09/22/2016 at 00:59 |
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Seems like it:
http://jalopnik.com/this-appears-t…
AMGtech - now with more recalls!
> Wobbles the Mind
09/22/2016 at 01:17 |
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Yes. Be patient.
slipperysallylikespenguins
> Wobbles the Mind
09/22/2016 at 01:54 |
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I didn’t realize Mercedes doesn’t have a single NA engine left, what a shame.
duurtlang
> slipperysallylikespenguins
09/22/2016 at 06:29 |
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This is a common trend in Europe. NA engines perform much worse in utter bullshit fuel economy and CO2 emissions tests compared to turbo engines.
I can see this changing back in the future.
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Wobbles the Mind
> slipperysallylikespenguins
09/22/2016 at 07:12 |
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I think the optional range extender in the i3 is the only nonturbo motor for BMW and the V10 is Audi’s only NA engine currently offered. At least off the top of my head. Their may be some older hybrid models from the brands still running natural.
hike
> slipperysallylikespenguins
09/22/2016 at 08:03 |
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Last year was their last year with an NA engine and a manual transmission, both in the SLK. The G wagon also had an NA V8 for a while.
fintail
> Wobbles the Mind
09/22/2016 at 10:28 |
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Needs more diesels.
Jayhawk Jake
> Wobbles the Mind
09/22/2016 at 10:36 |
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I hope not, it’s not cool to use a racial term to describe a car
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Wobbles the Mind
> Jayhawk Jake
09/22/2016 at 10:57 |
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You just inspired me to refer to myself as an HBS (Human Black Series) instead of that awful “person of color” term.
macanamera
> Wobbles the Mind
09/22/2016 at 12:44 |
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It’s actually super simple- all those letters just mean more power, more money, more “bits”- until black series. Black Series means that they have legitimately made compromises to luxury; its an uncomfortable, hardcore version of the car.
Manuél Ferrari
> Wobbles the Mind
09/23/2016 at 01:07 |
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N/A is a luxury item these days. It’s only going to get more and more rare until it is gone.