2017 Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 Coupe S 4.0L V8 4MATIC 9AT AWD (510 HP)

Vehicle Overview

On the fast-growing market of the compact SUV-coupe, the AMG GLC 63 made a difference with both style and performances.

At the time of launch, the AMG GLC 63 set the lap-record on the famous Nurburgring-Nordschleife (North Loop) track stopping the clock at 7.49.369 minutes and stealing the crown as the fastest SUV on the “Ring” from the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio. The coupe version was just as fast, but it looked sportier.

Viewed from the front, the AMG GLC 63 resembled the shapes of the GLC, with the same aggressive grille in the front, inspired by the AMG GT. The A-pillars looked the same but, due to the curved and sloped cabin, the coupe version appeared sportier. A small lip on the trunk lid was added to improve the design.

Inside the cabin, there was room for four passengers, and the bucket-seats were a promise to hold their occupants on the fastest corners. The infotainment system had two large displays with 12.3” in front of the driver and 10.25 on the right, which helped the driver control the phone via Android Auto or Apple CarPlay, or to improve lap-times via the AMG dedicated app.

The top of the line was the 63 4Matic S version, which sent 510 hp to the road and a top speed of 175 mph (280 kph). The “lesser” GLC 63 Coupe, without the “S” mark, was electronically limited to 155 mph (250 kph). Both of them had the same base engine, the well-known 4.0-liter V8 bi-turbo engine, but the S offered almost 35 more hp than the non-S. Both were equipped with the AMG Speedshift MCT 9G transmission. The suspension was pneumatically controlled, with adaptive damping adjustments for a better roadholding and improved cornering speed.