Mercedes-Benz Australia is pleased to introduce Concept 358 and a very special SLS AMG. Both vehicles were co designed by Mercedes-Benz Australia and built by AMG exclusively for the 2010 Australian International Motor Show.
“Australia is one of our favourite markets,” said Mario Spitzner, Director Branding, Marketing & Sales Mercedes-AMG. “We were asked to create two unique AMG vehicles for the Australian International Motor Show.”
“I hope you enjoy them as much as we did building them,” said Spitzner.
C 63 AMG – Concept 358
As the only C 63 AMG in the world to be painted in designo Pearl Orange paint from the AMG factory in Affalterbach, Concept 358 also introduces the AMG Performance Package Plus which lifts power to a staggering 358kW. Also included in the Performance Package Plus are unique 19-inch multi spoke alloy wheels in black, KEYLESS-GO and extended designo leather appointments inside.
In Detail
| tags | c63 |
| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| type | Series Production Car |
| built at | Germany |
| engine | V8 |
| position | Front Longitudinal |
| aspiration | Naturally Aspirated |
| valvetrain | DOHC, 4 Valves per Cylinder |
| fuel feed | Fuel Injection |
| displacement | 6208 cc / 378.8 in³ |
| bore | 102.2 mm / 4.02 in |
| stroke | 94.6 mm / 3.72 in |
| compression | 11.3:1 |
| power | 358 kw / 480.1 bhp @ 6800 rpm |
| specific output | 77.34 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 277.51 bhp per tonne |
| torque | 600 nm / 442.5 ft lbs @ 5000 rpm |
| body / frame | Unit Steel |
| driven wheels | RWD |
| wheel type | 19 Inch |
| steering | Rack & Pinion w/Speed Sensitive Power Assist |
| f suspension | 3-Link w/Coil Springs, Gas-Pressurised Shock Absorbers, Anti-Roll Bar |
| r suspension | Mulit-Link w/Coil Springs, Gas-Pressurised Shock Absorbers, Anti-Roll Bar |
| curb weight | 1730 kg / 3814 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2765 mm / 108.9 in |
| front track | 1568 mm / 61.7 in |
| rear track | 1525 mm / 60.0 in |
| length | 4725 mm / 186.0 in |
| width | 1795 mm / 70.7 in |
| height | 1438 mm / 56.6 in |
| transmission | 7-Speed Automatic ‘7G Tronic’ |
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