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2019 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Coupe: Germany's two-door muscle car

With 503 horsepower and rear-wheel drive, the two-door C63 is a hoot and a half.

Steven Ewing
Steven Ewing spent his childhood reading car magazines, making his career as an automotive journalist an absolute dream job. After getting his foot in the door at Automobile while he was still a teenager, Ewing found homes on the mastheads at Winding Road magazine, Autoblog and Motor1.com before joining the CNET team in 2018. He has also served on the World Car Awards jury. Ewing grew up ingrained in the car culture of Detroit -- the Motor City -- before eventually moving to Los Angeles. In his free time, Ewing loves to cook, binge trash TV and play the drums.
Steven Ewing
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The entire Mercedes-AMG C63 range gets a host of updates for 2019, the most noticeable of which is the Panamericana grille up front.

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A new rear valence houses slightly redesigned exhaust tips.

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All AMG C63s are powered by a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8.

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In its standard spec, the C63 makes 469 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque.

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Step up to the AMG C63 S and output increases to 503 horsepower and 516 pound-feet.

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A new nine-speed dual-clutch transmission handles shifting duties.

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Many AMG vehicles now use all-wheel drive, but the C63 retains a rear-wheel-drive setup.

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Rear-wheel drive means the C63 has no problem sliding its tail around corners.

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Other 2019 model year updates include a larger infotainment screen, a new steering wheel and some new color and trim options.

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Keep scrolling for more photos of the 2019 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Coupe from our first drive in Germany.

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