If you are going to buy a fast and reasonably priced sport sedan, the best option has always been the BMW M3. Its balance, its power, and its reasonable value for money make it the highest selling sports car in the entire world. Many car companies have tried to compete with it, but none of them have been able to dethrone the Beamer. Some have come close, including the Audi RS4, the Jaguar XFR, the Lexus ISF, and the Audi RS5. None, however, have achieved the well roundedness of the BMW. The Lexus, for instance, is very good on the track, but it is awful to use on the road and is far too stiff to be enjoyed day to day. The Audis are just not comparable track cars to the M3. The Jaguar is a comparable vehicle but is much more expensive than the M3. Now Mercedes has made a car that they claim does everything better than the M3.
On the face of it, the Mercedes- Benz C63 AMG seems like a much more capable car than the M3. This car has been given the regular AMG work over. It now has a 6.3-liter V8 engine and a new 7- speed transmission. The new engine kicks out 481 bhp, 67 more than the M3 and an astounding 149 more torques than the bimmer. This power allows the C63 to get from 0-60 in 3.7 seconds. To put that speed into perspective, a $500,000 Lexus LFA would struggle to beat it. In addition, the big Merc only takes 8.1 seconds to smash the 100 mph- barrier. So as far as the track is concerned, the C63 is a better choice. However, the Mercedes is not just a car for a day at your local circuit. It is a little more civilized than that. Compared with the BMW, the interior is a much more comfortable place to sit. It has a large trunk, and much more space than the M3 coupé. The Merc is has been said to be much better in the corners as well. By this time, it might seem that the Mercedes C63 is comparable to the BMW, but it is not.
For starters, a sport sedan should be comfortable as well as sharp. The BMW manages to be precise as well as comfortable. The ride in the Merc, however, has been described as nearly unbearable. Also, a sport sedan should be subtle and not brash. As you can see from the pictures, the Mercedes is neither of these things. Then we get to the issue of the price. A base BMW M3 is $55,000. The Mercedes is $65,000. So the choice is simple: go for the slower car.
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