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Old 03-29-14, 06:59 PM
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Hey all,
I'm planning on either getting the new '15 C63 or a '15 RC-F. I know ones a sedan and ones a coupe but I was hoping some of you could point out the pros/cons of RC as I haven't really been following it. Any help is appreciated!

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Not much official info available on the RC yet. Car has not been tested by any of the mags yet that I know of. HP anywhere from 460 to 480 has been mentioned. Price for a base has been rumored anywhere from high 60's to mid 70's for a base model and another 10 grand or so for the carbon option model. One thing we do know is there is lots of optimism here about the RC being quite a car. November is the best guess for deliveries.




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Hey all,
I'm planning on either getting the new '15 C63 or a '15 RC-F. I know ones a sedan and ones a coupe but I was hoping some of you could point out the pros/cons of RC as I haven't really been following it. Any help is appreciated!

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C63 can be had as a coupe as well.
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C63 can be had as a coupe as well.
As of '15 the C63 will debut as a sedan. The coupe might not come will 2016 model year.
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Originally Posted by toyotatom
Not much official info available on the RC yet. Car has not been tested by any of the mags yet that I know of. HP anywhere from 460 to 480 has been mentioned. Price for a base has been rumored anywhere from high 60's to mid 70's for a base model and another 10 grand or so for the carbon option model. One thing we do know is there is lots of optimism here about the RC being quite a car. November is the best guess for deliveries.
The C63 is due around that time. I might just wait for the RC to come out. I feel there is more exclusivity in the F models than AMG's.

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This would be my thought:

C63: More powerful by about 20 - 30 hp (twin turbo V8), quicker in a straight line, heavier by a 200 - 300 lbs, Mercedes brand name

RC-F: Better handling, better driving dynamics, more durable and better quality, exclusivity and more exciting to drive on twisty roads.
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the new 2015 fleet from Benz looks amazing
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Drove a C63 AMG coupe last night very fast, nice interior but uninspiring looks for my taste.
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Remember the RC-F was built from the ground up the same time the RC 250/350 was being built from the ground up. It feels like the RC-F is more special than the C63 is.
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Straight line performance = C63 wins

Everything else = RCF wins

Shoot I enjoy owning my ISF better than I would a C63 as I think the ISF is iconic being Lexus first production performance car and with the mods I have I am not scared of a C63...BRING IT!
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might as well just start calling it C55 AMG as its slated to be. It will use a bi-turbo 4.0L V8. Doubtful they will carry the 63 AMG moniker anymore since it won't be a 6.2L V8
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
might as well just start calling it C55 AMG as its slated to be. It will use a bi-turbo 4.0L V8. Doubtful they will carry the 63 AMG moniker anymore since it won't be a 6.2L V8
Still labeled as C63 AMG according to this:


http://www.benzreport.com/2015-c-cla...ide/#more-1545
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Originally Posted by redshift1
Still labeled as C63 AMG according to this:

http://www.benzreport.com/2015-c-cla...ide/#more-1545
That's for the Coupe which appears to be carry over while the sedan is new inside and out. Looks like just the sedan will get the new powertrains and monikers which include C300, C400, C450 AMG Sport and C?? AMG

C300 4MATIC with a 2.0L turbocharged direct-injection in-line fourcylinder engine with preliminary power figures of 235 hp and 273 lb-ft of torque and a C400 4MATIC with a 3.0L turbocharged direct-injection V6 at 329 hp and 354 lb-ft of torque.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...ss-thread.html

C450 AMG Sport

British media is reporting Mercedes-Benz will add a C-Class derivative in 2015 that will be positioned above the C400 and below the hot C63 AMG. The vehicle will be motivated by an updated V6 3.0-liter twin-turbo engine delivering 367 bhp
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...thread-11.html
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Almost bewildering array of C-class models a car for every budget.
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Originally Posted by redshift1
Almost bewildering array of C-class models a car for every budget.
That's just Stateside too. This doesn't include the many diesel versions they get elsewhere in the world
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