The New McChip-DKR Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG With 3 Piece Wheels

Mercedes-Benz may have quite a few performance models in their lineup from their in-house AMG performance division. Everything from their compact B-Class to their SLS AMG GT super car bears the "AMG" name and has impressive performance along with it. One of the most exciting AMG sedans might not even be the most expensive, however. The Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG sedan provides drivers and passengers with a dynamic chassis and intoxicating naturally-aspirated V-8 with a thrilling exhaust note that adds up to a superb overall package. While this is fine for most people, it wasn't for the team at McChip-DKR, the German aftermarket tuning company. The engineers at McChip-DKR wanted to extract even more performance from the German sports sedan so they developed a new conversion program that equipped the car with a supercharger system, new chassis, 3 piece wheels, and a special exterior foil wrap with custom graphics.

Beneath the hood of the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG by McChip-DKR isn't your average 6.2-liter hand-built V-8 AMG engine. The once naturally-aspirated engine was given a healthy dose of power thanks to a custom-built supercharger system that was designed specifically for the 6.2-liter engine. The supercharger system sits directly atop the engine and is mated to the intake manifold. A new air intake system sucks air into the supercharger where it is compressed and sent into each cylinder. From there, the exhaust is quickly sent out the newly upgraded stainless steel exhaust system with sport catalytic converters with little backpressure for better throttle response. The final touch is a new ECU tune that ensures all of the components work together in harmony. The result is an astonishing 600 horsepower and 750 Nm of torque being sent to each of the rear 3 piece wheels for faster acceleration and top speed.

In order to handle the extra power, much of the chassis had to be modified and reinforced from the suspension to the rims. To start things off a new set of 3 piece wheels were installed with a forged construction to handle the added power being sent to the rear rims. Each wheel was equipped with new Continental high-performance tires to improve grip and handling. Prior to installation, the 3 piece wheels were extended outwards thanks to new spacers at the front and rear axles for a more aggressive stance. The suspension was then modified with a new set of sport springs that lowered the center of gravity to allow for more dynamic handling characteristics.

The final touch on the McChip-DKR Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG model was a new exterior wrap. The German company teamed up with CoverEFX to create an urban-style camouflage foil wrap with McChip-DKR graphics and logos along each side of the sports sedan.

Douglas Cougevan is a contributing writer at COR Wheels. COR Wheels specializes in 3 piece wheels and monoblock rims in a variety of both traditional step lip, reverse, and concave designs.