What could be better than a host of spy photos capturing the 2008 Mercedes C-Class being but through its paces in preparation for its world debut? The answer, of course, is a host of spy photos capturing the 2008 Mercedes C63 AMG being but through its paces in preparation for its world debut, and thanks to an astute reader by the name of Platon, that's exactly what we have for you this morning.

It turns out, the boys over at Car and Driver have captured what appears to be the newest C-Class, complete with quad exhaust pipes, new wheels, and a mesh grille... all tell-tale signs this isn't your typical 2008 Mercedes C-Class. The article goes on state that which most of us already assumed - that the 2008 Mercedes C63 AMG will likely be receiving the 503 horsepower naturally aspirated V8 we've all been lusting after.

Obviously details are still scarce at this time, but if we hear anything new, we'll be sure to let you know. In the meantime, keep scrolling for a few additional spy photos, or head over to - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER to see the 2008 Mercedes C63 AMG photo collection in its entirety.

Thanks for the tip Platon.






Spied: 2008 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG
The next Mercedes compact entry luxury sedan adopts cues—and a 6.2-liter V-8—from its richer siblings.
PHOTOGRAPHY BY PASCAL PIERART
May 2006


Our spies have spotted the next C-class. Unlike other prototypes, this test mule sports immense wheels, quad exhaust pipes, and a mesh grille. Sources indicate this is the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG. The C63 will adopt AMG's new 503-hp naturally aspirated V-8 engine. The less powerful C350, C280, and C230 will share most of this AMG's sheetmetal.

wow that looks damn agressive.. but i wonder if it will get 503hp..thats very very much.. thats like 80hp up from coming m3 and RS4

let me see, c200, c230, c280, c350 &&&& C63? are MB losing their mind? what do they want the C to compete against? the M5 and RS6?
we were studying in Psych class "delusions of grandeur" as a symptom of scixo, well my friends, C63 is the perfect example of delusions of grandeur

it say it will use the engine found in E63 but it doesnt say its getting 503hp, CLK63 has 481hp and C63 wont get more than CLK63, probably around 440-450 hp.

Actually, they want the C63 AMG to compete with the 2008 Cadillac CTS Super-V which will output 500 Bhp.

BMW and Mercedes better start to increase the power from the M5/M6 and E63/CLS 63.

This is insane, 503bhp in a C class where does this leave the E63, which only has a few horses more! AMG are really upping the anti!

I sure hope that C&D have got this wrong!

Its not going to happen. Why should it get more power than CLK63?

Even if the car gets 481bhp, that's still a huge amount of power for a C class!

there was one thread were we could read the C63 would get less HP than CLK63, around 440-450hp. Sounds more correct to me.

still a 6.3 V8 with 440-450hp is insane, in every single meaning of the world, overdoing such things is never a good sign in a car company, it looks tacky, as if they want to have the upperhand in any way