As has become traditional for new Mercedes-AMG models, the launch of the C 63 S in Australia around mid-year will include the Edition 1, a $7900 cosmetics pack for the exterior and interior of the new V8 blaster.
Local distributor Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific can't say yet how many examples of the Edition 1 will be built for Australia, nor how long it will be available.
"The way Edition 1 works – and this works with all AMG cars – is they don't give out a date as to how long the production will run," explained M-B A/P spokesman Jerry Stamoulis.
"They will make an estimate as to how many they will build, then they will send us a note saying from this production date you won't be able to order another Edition 1. We haven't got that date yet.
"We will see what the uptake is now that people have seen what the Edition 1 looks like."
The sedan version of the C63 S Edition 1 costs $162,800, while the estate is a $165,300.
The Edition 1 was unveiled at the Paris auto show last September along with its equipment list. There are no mechanical upgrades to the car, which in S form already knocks out a heady output of 375kW and 700Nm.
Just to reprise, the C 63 S Edition 1 exterior includes:
>> a spoiler in high-gloss black (sedan only)
>> a Night Package*
>> Red highlights (adhesive foil) for radiator grille and exterior mirrors
>> 8.5 x 19 and 9.5 x 19 forged wheels in a cross-spoke design, painted in matt black with red-painted rim flange, tyre size 245/35 R 19 (front) and 265/35 R 19 (rear)
>> Side sports stripes in matt graphite grey (adhesive foil) above the side sill panels
* Pack consists of radiator grille twin louvre in silver chrome, front apron A-Wing and A-Wing trim strip in high-gloss black, side sill panel inserts in high-gloss black, exterior mirror housings in high-gloss black, rear apron trim strip in high-gloss black, sports exhaust system with two black-chromed twin tailpipes, waistline trim strip and window surrounds in high-gloss black, dark-tinted thermal insulation glass from the B-pillar to the rear
Inside, Edition 1 includes:
>> Red designo seat belts
>> Driver and passenger seats electrically adjustable with memory function
>> Black floor mats with 'AMG' lettering and red piping
>> Performance steering wheel*
>> Performance seats and door centre panels in diamond-pattern black nappa leather with red contrasting topstitching
>> Heated seats for the driver and passenger
>> Trim in red pepper carbon-fibre / light longitudinal-grain aluminium
* Steering wheel is trimmed in DINAMICA microfibre and features a flattened bottom section, red 12 o'clock marking, red contrasting top-stitching, steering wheel bezel in silver chrome with "Edition 1" lettering and silver-coloured aluminium shift paddles.