Car review: Ballistic Mercedes-AMG C63 makes more with less

Small wonder: The 2-litre Mercedes-AMG C63S E Performance is quicker than its 4-litre predecessor. ST PHOTO: CHRISTOPHER TAN
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SINGAPORE – Even as the world is hurtling towards electric cars, there is still some life left in combustion engines. Quite a lot of life left, actually.

If you need proof, look at the new Mercedes-AMG C63S E Performance. This mouthful of a car is powered by a 2-litre turbocharged engine paired with an electric motor to make 680hp and a tree-snapping 1,020Nm of torque.

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