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18'' AMG 5-SPOKE ALUMINUM WHEELS
ARCTIC WHITE
COMAND SINGLE DISC PKG
7'' Color Display
Gracenote Media Database
CD/DVD Player
SD Card Slot
10GB Hard Drive W/Music Register
Voice Control
KEYLESS-GO
LANE TRACKING PKG
Lane Keeping Assist
LIGHTING PKG
Headlamp Washing System
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
REARVIEW CAMERA
Additional Options
Total Added Value
$4,180Description
Finished in timeless Arctic White over a Black MB-Tex/DINAMICA interior, this 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe has 78,286 miles and represents one of the most charismatic performance cars of its generation. Beneath its hood sits AMG's legendary 6.3-liter DOHC 32-valve naturally aspirated V8, sending its power exclusively to the rear wheels through a 7-speed AMG SPEEDSHIFT automatic transmission.
And this example was exceptionally well equipped when new. Its original $64,005 MSRP was supplemented by the Lighting Package, COMAND Single Disc Package, Lane Tracking Package, KEYLESS-GO, Rearview Camera, and other factory equipment, resulting in an impressive $69,060 original retail price.
But none of those numbers explain why enthusiasts still talk about the C63.
Start the V8. Hear the AMG exhaust come alive. Select a gear with the aluminum paddle. Press the accelerator.
Then you understand.
6.3L Naturally Aspirated AMG V8
The centerpiece of this car is its engine.
Mercedes-AMG equipped the C63 with its 6.3-liter DOHC 32-valve V8, connected to a 7-speed automatic transmission and a traditional rear-wheel-drive layout.
Technical highlights include:
- 6.3L DOHC 32-Valve Naturally Aspirated V8
- 7-Speed AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic Transmission
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- AMG Sport Exhaust
- Dual Twin Chrome Exhaust Tips
- AMG Speed-Sensitive Sport Steering
- AMG Front & Rear Stabilizer Bars
- AMG 3-Link Front Sport Suspension
- AMG 5-Arm Multi-Link Rear Sport Suspension
- ADAPTIVE BRAKE with Hold Function
This is the part of the C63 experience modern performance cars simply can't recreate.
There's no turbocharger between your right foot and the engine's response.
No electrification filling gaps in the powerband.
No artificial need to manufacture character.
It's displacement, throttle, combustion, and sound.
AMG SPEEDSHIFT 7-Speed Transmission
Backing the V8 is AMG's 7-speed SPEEDSHIFT automatic transmission.
It provides multiple operating programs, including:
- Sport Mode
- Comfort Mode
- Manual Mode
- Touch Shift
- Steering-Wheel-Mounted Aluminum Shift Paddles
The AMG performance steering wheel puts those paddles directly at your fingertips, allowing the driver to take greater control over the V8 when the road opens up.
Leave it in Comfort and the C63 can settle into the role of a sophisticated Mercedes-Benz coupe.
Select Sport or Manual and start pulling those paddles—
and its personality changes completely.
Rear-Wheel Drive
There is something beautifully traditional about the engineering underneath this C63.
Engine in the front. Power to the rear.
The C63's rear-wheel-drive architecture allows the front tires to concentrate on steering while the rear tires handle the immense responsibility of putting the AMG V8's output to the pavement.
It's a classic performance-car formula—and paired with a naturally aspirated V8, it's a combination becoming increasingly difficult to find in a modern AMG.
That is part of what gives this generation its reputation.
The car doesn't hide the power from you. It asks you to respect it.
AMG Sport Exhaust – Four Chrome Tailpipes
And then there's the sound.
The factory specification confirms this C63 is equipped with an AMG sport exhaust system terminating in dual twin chrome tailpipes.
Four exhaust outlets sit beneath the rear bumper as a subtle warning of what's underneath the hood.
Start the engine and that warning becomes considerably less subtle.
The C63's exhaust isn't simply background noise. It's part of the experience—the deep V8 note at startup, the increasingly urgent soundtrack as the engine climbs through the rev range, and the unmistakable mechanical presence that made naturally aspirated AMG V8s so memorable.
There are faster ways to accelerate.
There aren't many better ways to hear it happen.
AMG Sport Suspension
Mercedes-AMG didn't simply install a powerful engine and call the project finished.
Underneath the C63 is a dedicated AMG chassis designed to support the performance of the V8.
The factory equipment includes:
- AMG Independent 3-Link Front Sport Suspension
- Coil Springs Over Gas Shock Absorbers
- Anti-Dive Geometry
- AMG Independent 5-Arm Multi-Link Rear Sport Suspension
- Separate Rear Coil Springs
- Gas Shock Absorbers
- AMG Front & Rear Stabilizer Bars
- AMG Speed-Sensitive Rack-and-Pinion Sport Steering
This hardware gives the C63 the chassis sophistication needed to balance its extraordinary engine with the precision expected from a genuine AMG.
18-Inch AMG 5-Spoke Wheels
The exterior is anchored by factory 18-inch AMG 5-spoke aluminum wheels.
Combined with the Arctic White paint, aggressive AMG bodywork, low coupe roofline, and four polished exhaust outlets, they give the C63 an appearance that's muscular without becoming excessive.
That's one of the great things about this generation.
People who know immediately recognize what it is.
Everyone else simply sees a beautifully proportioned Mercedes coupe.
$1,290 Lighting Package
This C63 was factory ordered with the $1,290 Lighting Package, adding a sophisticated collection of lighting technology.
The package includes:
- Bi-Xenon Headlamps
- Active Curve Illumination
- Headlamp Washing System
- Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Active curve illumination was designed to improve visibility through turns by allowing the lighting system to respond to the vehicle's direction of travel, while Adaptive Highbeam Assist adds another level of convenience during nighttime driving.
It was an expensive option when new—and exactly the kind of equipment expected on a nearly $70,000 AMG.
$930 COMAND Single Disc Package
Technology was another significant part of this car's original specification.
The $930 COMAND Single Disc Package added Mercedes-Benz's upgraded multimedia and navigation system.
The package includes:
- COMAND Hard-Drive-Based Navigation
- 3D Map Views
- 7-Inch Color Display
- Gracenote Media Database
- CD/DVD Player
- SD Card Slot
- 10GB Hard Drive with Music Register
- Voice Control
For its era, this was an extensive multimedia upgrade and represented one of the major technology packages available for the C63.
$850 Lane Tracking Package
Performance doesn't mean sacrificing driver-assistance technology.
This example was also ordered with the $850 Lane Tracking Package, adding:
- Blind Spot Assist
- Lane Keeping Assist
These systems complement the C63's extensive safety equipment and make this particular example notably well equipped for a 2012 performance coupe.
$650 KEYLESS-GO
The options continue with KEYLESS-GO, originally a $650 factory option.
It's exactly the kind of feature that quickly becomes part of everyday ownership—adding convenience to a car whose mechanical personality is anything but ordinary.
$460 Rearview Camera
This C63 was additionally ordered with the factory Rearview Camera, a $460 option when new.
It's a particularly useful addition to the coupe body style and another indication that the original buyer didn't simply order the engine and stop checking option boxes.
Black MB-Tex/DINAMICA AMG Interior
Open the door and the personality shifts from understated luxury to unmistakable AMG.
The factory sheet identifies the interior as Black MB-Tex/DINAMICA, creating the dark, driver-focused environment perfectly suited to the Arctic White exterior.
Interior highlights include:
- AMG Performance Leather Steering Wheel
- Multi-Function Steering-Wheel Controls
- Aluminum Shift Paddles
- Leather & Aluminum Shift Knob
- AMG Instrument Cluster
- RACETIMER
- AMG Floor Mats
- AMG Door Entrance Plates
- Aluminum Interior Trim
- Burl Walnut Wood Trim
- Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column with Memory
- Automatic Dual-Zone Climate Control
- Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass
- HomeLink® Garage Door Opener
- Cruise Control
- Power Windows with One-Touch Operation
- Split-Folding Rear Seats
It's an interior from an era before performance cars became dominated by enormous digital screens.
There are real gauges.
Real controls.
An AMG steering wheel.
Aluminum paddles.
And sitting directly ahead of you, an AMG instrument cluster with RACETIMER reminding you this is something considerably more serious than an ordinary C-Class.
AMG RACETIMER
One particularly enthusiast-focused detail is the factory RACETIMER integrated into the AMG instrument cluster.
It's a small feature, but one that says a lot about what AMG intended this car to be.
This was never simply a C-Class with a larger engine.
The instrumentation, steering, transmission, suspension, exhaust, and chassis were all given AMG-specific attention.
Everywhere you look, there are reminders that this car was developed by the performance division—not merely decorated by it.
harman/kardon® Logic 7 Surround Sound
When you somehow decide you've heard enough of the V8, there's another soundtrack waiting.
This C63 features the premium harman/kardon Logic 7 surround sound system, along with Bluetooth hands-free communication.
It's a fitting premium touch for a car capable of switching personalities so effortlessly.
One moment it's a comfortable Mercedes coupe with climate control, navigation, premium audio, and cruise control.
The next—
you're pulling an aluminum paddle and letting the AMG V8 provide the music instead.
Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control
Everyday comfort remains distinctly Mercedes-Benz.
The factory dual-zone automatic climate-control system incorporates:
- Separate Climate Zones
- Dust & Pollen Filtration
- Sun Sensor
- Tunnel Mode
- One-Touch Closing of All Windows
Additional convenience equipment includes an auto-dimming mirror, HomeLink, power windows, cruise control, and a multifunction driver-information display.
That's the beauty of the C63 formula.
It doesn't ask you to suffer for the performance.
Mercedes-Benz Safety Engineering
Beneath all the emotion is serious safety engineering.
Factory equipment includes:
- ATTENTION ASSIST Drowsiness Monitor
- Driver Knee Airbag
- Dual Front Pelvic Airbags
- Front Side-Impact Airbags
- Front & Rear Window Curtain Airbags
- Dual-Stage Front Airbags
- Tire Pressure Monitoring
- Three-Point Seatbelts
- Emergency Tensioning Devices
- Adaptive Belt Force Limiters
- LED Daytime Running Lamps
- ADAPTIVE BRAKE with Hold Function
The C63 may have been engineered to entertain its driver, but Mercedes-Benz didn't forget that it still carried the three-pointed star.
Arctic White – Timeless AMG Presence
There might not be a better color for someone who wants this car's engineering to speak louder than its paint.
Arctic White.
Clean.
Elegant.
Understated.
And against the aggressive AMG details, 18-inch wheels, dark interior, and quad exhaust outlets, it creates exactly the right contrast. The factory sheet confirms Arctic White carried no additional charge, proving that sometimes the best-looking choice doesn't need to be the expensive one.
It's the kind of specification that has aged remarkably well.
$69,060 Original Retail Price
When new, this C63 AMG was seriously equipped:
Base MSRP: $64,005
Lighting Package: $1,290
COMAND Single Disc Package: $930
Lane Tracking Package: $850
KEYLESS-GO: $650
Rearview Camera: $460
18-Inch AMG 5-Spoke Wheels: $0
Burl Walnut Wood Trim: $0
Arctic White: $0
Original Shipping Charge: $875
Original Retail Price: $69,060
This wasn't merely an AMG ordered for its engine.
It was thoughtfully configured with nearly every kind of equipment that matters: performance, lighting, navigation, driver assistance, convenience, and premium interior technology.
From the Naturally Aspirated AMG Era
There is a reason cars like this have become so emotionally significant to enthusiasts.
AMG doesn't build them this way anymore.
The automotive industry has moved toward smaller turbocharged engines, electrification, all-wheel-drive systems, and increasingly complicated powertrains.
All of those technologies can create extraordinary performance.
But they create a different experience.
This C63 belongs to an era when AMG's answer to a compact luxury coupe was gloriously excessive:
Take a 6.3-liter naturally aspirated V8.
Put it in the front.
Send the power to the rear.
Give the driver aluminum shift paddles.
Build an AMG suspension underneath it.
And let four polished exhaust tips tell the rest of the story.
Arctic White. Naturally Aspirated V8. Pure AMG.
With 78,286 miles, timeless Arctic White paint, a Black MB-Tex/DINAMICA interior, legendary 6.3-liter DOHC 32-valve AMG V8, 7-speed AMG SPEEDSHIFT transmission, rear-wheel drive, AMG sport exhaust with dual twin chrome tailpipes, AMG sport suspension, AMG speed-sensitive steering, 18-inch AMG wheels, $1,290 Lighting Package, $930 COMAND Navigation Package, $850 Lane Tracking Package, KEYLESS-GO, Rearview Camera, harman/kardon Logic 7 surround sound, AMG RACETIMER, and an impressive $69,060 original retail price, this 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe represents one of the most unforgettable formulas ever to wear an AMG badge.
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