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Image: MANHART
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Boyz II Men were right, it is so hard to say goodbye. Corny one-liners aside, the C63 has matured into an almost unbeatable nameplate with a cult following. The initial C63 being powered by a 6,2-litre V8, the latest C63 SE possess a sinister four-cylinder. It’s over for the beloved V8-only moniker, but MANHART’s CR 700 Last Edition is the final swan song to celebrate its legacy.
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Automotive sacrilege. Two words sum up the idea of throwing an inline four into what once was the home of a rowdy V8, but MANHART isn’t keen on letting that V8 go just yet. Words seemingly MANHARTs CR 700 Last Edition is the physical manifestation of the phrase “Why not go out with a bang”. There is a litany of changes that have been done to this W205 AMG Sedan, with the craziest adjustments being made to the engine.
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The stock W205 produces a plentiful 380 kW and 700 Nm, already cementing the C63 sedan as a refined brute, but there’s always room for improvement, or at least that’s what the folks at MANHART seem to believe. Adding upgraded turbochargers, an intercooler, a carbon intake manifold and an ECU remap, the power plant of the CR 700 Last Edition is capable of producing 530 kW and 920 Nm! Alongside a power increase comes a quicker acceleration from 100km/h to 200km/h, which MANHART claims is severe; seconds faster than the standard C63.
With some bite comes a whole lot of bark. MANHART offer two exhaust system options a “RACE” downpipes variant without catalytic convertors and the “SPOPT” exhaust with catalytic converters. THE CR 700 Last Edition is also kitted with height-adjustable coil springs by H&R. The CR 700 sits on a set of20-inch MANHART Concave ONE wheels wrapped in 255mm tires in the front and 274mm in the rear.
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In typical MANHART fashion, the black and gold livery returns with the colour scheme seeping into the design of the wheels. The front grille is finished in gloss black. Goodbye V8-powered C63, we’ll remember you dearly.
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