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Mercedes-Benz C250 Coupe Sport adds AMG visuals and handling

MERCEDES-BENZ C250
By Jez Spinks |
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A new Mercedes-Benz C250 Sport model is bringing some AMG performance magic to the coupe version of the German car maker’s volume-selling model.

A pair of C250 Sport coupe models will make their debut at the upcoming 2012 Sydney motor show, introducing equipment and handling upgrades for both the four-cylinder petrol C250 and four-cylinder diesel C250 CDI.

The Sport models cost an additional $8150 over the regular C250 Coupe versions, taking the price for both the 1.8-litre petrol and 2.2-litre diesel to $78,050.

The extra outlay brings stiffer, AMG-tuned sports suspension, a quicker steering rack, sports exhaust, larger brake discs, sharper throttle response, and revised Sport and Manual modes for the seven-speed auto that provide faster gearshifts and automatic throttle blips on downchanges.

There’s also an exclusive matt silver paint available for the Mercedes-Benz C250 Sport models flamboyantly named ‘designo magno platinum’.

There are no power upgrades so both C250 models still offer 150kW of power.

A cosmetic-focused AMG Sports Package, also available on C-Class sedan and wagon models, is also incorporated into the Sport pricing.

This package adds 18-inch AMG multi-twin-spoke alloy wheels, lip spoiler, black artificial leather sports seats, red seatbelts, AMG floormats, and red stitching on parts of the interior including seats, doors and centre console.

The package costs $6350 for some sedan and wagon versions of the C-Class.

The Mercedes-Benz C250 Coupe Sport is now available to order.


 

  • Noddy of Toyland

    This will sell very well I think.

  • Damian

    Absolutely gorgeous and an excellent package paired to an excellent car.

    • Zaccy16

      totally agree! who needs a c63 AMG!

      • Henry F

        Comparing a C63 to C250 – really??

        • Zaccy16

          for the price difference yes!

          • Henry F

            Right, so a prospective C63 buyer may well decide it’s better to save $100K and buy a C250 instead? Clearly you have no idea.

          • Zaccy16

            no not a prospective buyer of the c63 a buyer of the c250 with this new package! you have no idea either

          • Henry F

            Logic isn’t one of your strong points, Zaccy (along with spelling). Go back to your original statement. You questioned why someone would need to buy a C63 when this C250 is available. My point is whether it is reasonable to compare the two together. Performance-wise, they’re in two different categories, so comparing the two together is illogical. It’s obvious that it’s a difficult concept for you to grasp.

          • JiM

            SHUT UP HENRY F

          • Henry F

            No can do Jimbo. I don’t listen to morons like you..

          • Noddy of Toyland

            Haha Zaccy you nonce. Listen to Henry’s logic, then retreat quietly…

        • Ignoranto_troll

          All the same to me! Who cares as long as its a merc.

      • Guest

        Considering you can generally only go slowly in traffic these days, this is a reasonable compromise. We don’t live beside autobahns or have Monza race-track next door to us, so do we really need the C63 to sit in traffic jams? 6.3L is also not needed for our 110km/h speed limits, and previously a C63 AMG would have been called “supercar scare”. I remember a time not too long ago when a 300kW V8 sedan with decent brakes and handling was labelled as irresponsible and glorifying speed by road-safety groups…

        It’s also a shame that the interior looks so austere. I hope it’s possible to option it with some richer looking trims. It’s also too expensive for what it is. How can they justify nearly $80,000? That much for a 4-banger? They must be joking! If the price were half that, I’d be interested.

        I say that with regret as I’m extremely partial to Mercedes-Benz cars.

        Andre Gall: Understating a C63 will never work. Regardless of the sleeper styling you give it, that menacing V8 bark from the exhausts gives the game away every time. :)

        • Ahmed Fahour

          It’s not a 6.3L newb

          • Guest

            Yes, I know, it has 6,208 capacities with a rev-limit at blah blah blah to satisfy the anoraks, pedants and trolls.

            For the average person, 6.3L is close enough and it’s what is on the badge at the side of the car where you see “6.3 AMG” in all of its shining glory.

          • Asdf

            Guest, you clearly do not know. People buy AMGs because they want the fury of the engine. The demand the best and they receive the best. Otherwise we would all drive Corolla’s, Falcons and Commodores. Even at 110 kmph, an AMG is an AMG, the same way and RS is an RS and a M is an M.

        • Jober As A Sudge

          Some people like to take their cars to the track so, yes, cars like the C63 are needed

  • Andre Gall

    Looks good but too asthmatic…

    I prefer it the other way round.. Understated “slow” look C63 and have tucked exhausts out of view … Though have the wagon. …couldn’t cope with a 250 unless it is a diesel …

  • Amoose

    I’ve got the older sports edition sedan C class (2006 w203) with pretty much the same spec’s. Let me tell you it drives better than the same C class without the package of the same year. As soon as I saw this article, I want to upgrade my now :-P

  • Asdf

    I guess this means the new coupe is less than 18 months away now. Perfect timing for my lease.

    • Noddy of Toyland

      Do you work in IT?

    • Andrew Johnson

      ..have just got off the phone to Mercedes Brisbane.. They expect to have one on the floor very shortly.

  • Mohammed Smith

    I bought the C63 last year – brand new. Just traded it in for one of these. See how that goes, before maybe trading that in for the A45 AMG.