The C63 goes hybrid with the 2024 C63 S E Performance.
If you’re wondering if the folks at AMG would use the hybrid powertrain to better control traction and wheel slip, the answer is a resounding"yes." The hybrid system works with the traction control system to power the wheels with the most traction, via the prop shaft. The electric motor feeding the rear wheels can send power to the front if the situation requires.
Joining the new powertrain is a standard rear-wheel steering system that can angle the rear wheels up to 2.5 degrees. Below 62 mph, the rear wheels steer in the opposite direction of the front wheels, and over 62 mph the rear wheels steer in the same direction as the front wheels, for instance, when changing lanes on the highway. This should reduce steering radius at low speeds while also making high-speed maneuvers easier.
As for the missing exhaust note, Mercedes-AMG says the upcoming AMG C63 S E Performance will sport speakers to augment the sound. While this C63 will feature the legally required Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System so pedestrians know there is an electric vehicle backing up, it also will feature external speakers to mimic the sound of the gas engine. Mercedes does this with a sensor that tracks the exhaust pressure and will apparently enrich the sound.
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