2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG - Drive Time Review with Steve Hammes | TestDriveNow

Drive Time review of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Sedan by auto critic Steve Hammes. As tested price: $82,765
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[@rico4you]

It's 2021 but this w204 C63 AMG is the best looking and sounds so incredible! Love it

[@no65mph]

Having looked at the CTS-V and C63. The interior was much nicer with much better materials than the Caddy. By leaps and bounds. You must have said that backwards. The Caddy has a cheap interior compared to the M3 or C63.

[@CAF-te3sl]

Lol please don’t compare American cars with anything else in the world. They’re utterly rubbish.

[@phillipyno4808]

Way to smoke the fronts🤣. 1:39

[@stevehammes]

That is long-time friend and Drive Time on-camera driver Chris Bearup. He works with me on most shoots. I handle the vast majority of the videography simply because I have a degree in broadcasting and he's not formally trained.

[@panda-R]

This car is so powerful it even smokes the front tires @ 1:40 !!!

[@Jesse22H]

The C63 retained the 6.2L V8. Almost all the other '63s changed to 5.5L biturbo V8s for this year however.

[@stevehammes]

We have a few test "areas" we have authorization to use.

[@bmwmsport11]

i think that of the 30% who get the AMG package, 10% of them actually uses its 180+ mph top speed, extra horses, and its faster 0-60 times. theres no point of buying the $6k package unless you have a private airplane runway, or go to a race track everyday. where in the US can you take a car 186mph thats not at the racetack? its a good car though. if take one if gas wasnt expensive and it wasnt bad for the environment. good video

[@SimpleLilium]

Is this a upsell for cts v?

[@TheDivino21]

Hammes, you sir have the best job on earth

[@CarWhiz22]

my dad has a c class.... the interior is seriously nice! way better than a cadillac.....

[@LeRedLemos]

Why the c63 only has 450 hp when it shares the motor with the sls with more or less 100hp and no significant changes?

[@Chingonshushu]

finally something we can look foward to steve.... :)

[@GT-hh3ts]

I found it. I get the impression the GL450 isn't your fav. I agree the brown isn't too flattering. I'm a bit confused by your mediocre opinion/review... I found it to be a very functional size ie:more 3rd row space, cargo area etc. This seems to be the best size I have found for a family of 5. My MDX is too small and the LX's or Infinity's are just too bulky and drive like a truck. Any other thoughts would be appreciated. Your reviews are enjoyable...

[@93hostang]

R.I.P. Bearup. Miss you brother. ptb, Charmin

[@iwingkitli86]

keep the up good reviews!!!

[@MaliciousSRT]

One of the LS engines or a Twin Turbo V6...its still in development

[@alimia299]

Why am I obsessed with this car

[@ipadize]

2:35 wowowow, real exhaust?

[@steezyboi96]

rwd's alot more fun man. n the sound of this v8 is a masterpiece ;)

[@GT-hh3ts]

sweet ride, too bad i have 3 kids, looking at the GL450-did you do a review of that model?

[@MaliciousSRT]

The Caddy version is coming, ATS-V.

[@felipe270782]

AMG sounds is the best!

[@vothry]

I wish my girl had a restyled front end...

[@Marc99GT]

The S63 AMG is over twice the cost of the CTS-V

[@thetriplex9365]

$82k is too much for this car. 70k like the M3 would be a better price. Also, the new M5 starts at 90k as a point of reference...

[@jenschristianschmidt8049]

Gearbox isn't the best for sure. Downshifts is way to slow and upshifts for that matter. Also kind of slow. Can't believe you would ever take that as the best thing about the c63 now ALL OTHER STUFF is so grate! Sound, speed, interior, handling, yes all other than the gearbox! It handles the power but DO NOT feel anything like the vw/audi or BMW gearshifts. Thank you for a good show anyway (: /Jens Christian Schmidt

[@666demonknight666]

AMG 6.2 V8 exhaust note vs RS5 4.2 V8 exhaust note....FUCK can't choose!

[@whatever04811]

Steve, are sure its 6.2 L V8? I thought C63 AMG comes with Bi-Turbo 5.5L V8 and C63 AMG Black edition comes with 6.2L V8. Thanks

[@TheHordezla1987]

best car

[@deenazario]

The exhaust note of this thing = God's fart.

[@LeaveYouOnRead]

fucking awesome car, wish i can afford one...

[@stevehammes]

??? And?

[@amgauslandermitgeld5055]

Steve, I buy on 1 week a C63 I like to buy this same design, can you give me his details ?

[@whatever04811]

Good reveiw, Steve. M3 is the daddy anyway

[@challengeryou1]

C63 ///AMG

[@ehh007]

Those tail lights are sexy!

[@stevehammes]

No, my info is accurate.

[@thembp4sho]

haha

[@666demonknight666]

Yeah the grunt of this engine is just awesome, I think they might have the best V8 exhaust notes in the world.

[@Inacoma989]

Nice Review. I just bought one and love it to death. Its everything I love in a car.

[@barebarekun161]

This would easily be my car if it wasn't so damn expensiv here...

[@mainlymusicman]

probably meaning the c63 sounds BETTER than the z06. which it does. BTW, the ctsv DOESN'T have a better interior than the c63. ive been in both and the ctsv interior is cheaply made inside and out.

[@smileybin8130]

2021,still rocks this car

[@techdude6693]

Personally my favorites are the M3 and IS-F. But I like this car and the RS5 as well

[@joshie9119]

WTF. In Australia a c63 amg coupe with no added extras (including taxes and fees) comes to $170 516

[@RealtimeReviews613]

Steve. Who is the random guy who is in driving in the driving shots? You never mention him, what he does and why you aren't driving and he is filming.

[@stevehammes]

I'm blessed, for sure.

[@Plajaa]

the best car ever! love it so much!

[@AgentFuzzy999]

Getting one soon!

[@therulerzigzagzig]

You got it now?😁

[@stevehammes]

Interesting... Didn't know this and I didn't know you were in Vegas!

[@thugangel662]

I work for a BMW dealer. A full optioned M3 coupe double clutch with all the bells and whistles costs $80,339. These German cars are expensive to option up! and a full optioned M5 price tag is just STAGGERING!

[@MaliciousSRT]

Keep an eye on GMInsidenews, those guys have been keeping tabs on it. Its been testing at the ring already...

[@mainlymusicman]

by the time you excecute the 14 steps to the race start the guy youre racing will be long gone.

[@Arlind22]

what are you talking about? Starting price of the BMW is 60k (more than the Merc) and a fully loaded M3 will also come around 80k+ So they are priced almost the same. If you want the best value for your money than you need to go for the Caddy as Steve also mentions.

[@avx7]

wow 1:40 that's some serious understeer. weird because this C63 is usually known for being oversteer friendly. Give it some more gas and turn off the traction control off next time. I know Merc's traction control doesn't always "turn Off" at least not completely.

[@meyawabdulaziz3863]

i wish toyota would put the 5.7 v8 in its umm...wait a minute the corolla is front wheel drive... never mind...the 5.7 toyota is within 350hp anyway...

[@SuperSpartanlaser]

For This Price, Z06 Proformance,Track. C63 Interior,Exhaust. M3 Track,Brand Loyalty. Audi Exhaust,Stability. CTS-V Interior, Engine I Would Go For A Z06 But Lack Of Space, 2 Seaters And Bad Interior Makes Me Consider GERMAN Sedans, With A Little Less Proformance And More Space WAY Better Interior. C63 Will Satisfy All Your Needs With A Mercedes Badge On It.

[@MaliciousSRT]

I'll save 40 grand and get an SRT8 thank you. How do the two compare Steve?

[@vwmatt33]

As and VW/Audi guy, this car is impressive. Everything looks great except those quad exhaust pipes. Drop them to a single on each side then I'd be a happy camper.

[@3l3ctroRebel]

to back up steve, c63, s63 and sls amg are the only 3 current 6.2 naturally aspirated models. the e63, cls, cl, ml, and sl models all have 5.5 biturbos while the slk 55 has a 5.5 naturally aspirated. this is why you see so many c63s, people want the 6.2 v8

[@stevehammes]

Driving a red one right now.

[@thetriplex9365]

Maybe with the M Exhaust which is 4k alone... Still less than $140k or more we pay in Europe for a fully optioned C63.

[@ozzyaquanut8903]

wuahhhhhhh... red painted brake calipers!!!! that's gota add an instant 20hp right there!! :/

[@Quaz1AndCounting]

If I'm honest, the CTS-V's interior is crap compared to the C63's. Germans build quality, not quantity.

[@groupCAP]

U cant compare this to the cts v american cars r cheaper than german what equals the cts v is the s63 amg

[@steezyboi96]

rs5=4wd= poo //AMG

[@t28mcd]

4WD is for the weak! 👍

[@stevehammes]

Thought we'd spice it up!

[@naperking]

I wish my wife had a restyled front end...

[@felipe270782]

congratulations steve.I watch always your tests. hello from brazil :)

[@mayhempatel]

I'm sure it'll be a collector's delight in the future.

[@Jahwarrior91]

Interesting new intro there Steve

[@76carmel]

Steve, do you have a test track in the Albany, NY area?

[@clarenceexd]

How are those contis tires? Are they all season?

[@mafiaosobob]

I would much rather have the cadillac cts v

[@Mcurleyhair]

The cost of this is way to much! there are many cars that can be had at 80k and no one would do a double take at a c class amg

[@t28mcd]

That's the point of the car, a wolf in sheep's clothes as it were. A sleeper.

[@MrIllusionx]

C63 loooool :p

[@sociallyfungamer8125]

Wow now it's 19 to 20k here

[@groupCAP]

Thats the price difference

[@TheGodfatherSahil12]

It now has 487 HP for 2013

[@UltimateCARNUT]

Understeer much? 1:40

[@kasrakas]

its over 500 hp

[@no40]

$80K?.....wow

[@666demonknight666]

why is that?

[@TheGodfatherSahil12]

For fuck sake the CTS-V is a midsize performance saloon!

[@coryshepherd6366]

lol andddd that was the wrong car lol

[@DevPack]

m3>c63 amg xD.