Vath V63RS Mercedes C63 AMG Estate. Dope or Nope?

by Robert Farago

Published: May 28th, 2009

vath v63rs mercedes c63 amg estate dope or nope

Don’t worry: despite the catchy headline, this isn’t going to become a regular TTAC feature. I think. Anyway, pistonheads reports that this tuned estate’s mill generates 585bhp and 509 lb·ft of torque. But wait! There’s more! “The brakes have been upgraded with six-piston callipers and 390mm drilled discs, and a new differential has been added. But the most obvious changes are to the body, on which Vath has spent considerable time and energy creating a new carbon fibre front lip returning 12kg of downforce, large carbon diffuser and carbon side vents. The whole Vath package is rounded off with 20-inch split rims and new Michelin tyres.” No word on price. But if even if you could afford it, would you?

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RedStapler on May 29, 2009

It only took us six posts for the inevitable TTAC "I want a diesel wagon with a stick" post. I still have faint hope that Subaru will lead us to the promised land of cog swapped compression ignition wagons. To flagellate Mr. Ed into a bloody pulp: It needs a matching carbon-fiber Yakima Roof rack to hold the matching set of red light sabers.

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Theodore on May 29, 2009

Wow, only seven comments before the diesel manual wagon reared its ugly head! As for this thing: uh, no. Yeah, it looks Darth Vader's commuter, and yeah, it goes like stink. There's just one problem - it's a wagon. Shouldn't it have some fake wood grain or something? [edit: ok, this channeling of the other poster is just creepy...]

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