Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Coupe Edition 1 review - pictures

Yellow stripes are hard to miss, marking out the Edition 1 from standard car and making it resemble the DTM race car

Chassis is taut keeping the C63 almost flat through corners

The 4.0-litre biturbo V8 plays a thunderous soundtrack through the standard-fit AMG Performance exhaust system

No character has been lost in the downsizing from the 6.2-litre V8 offered in the previous C63 AMG

Subtle AMG badging on the grille marks this model out from its lesser C43 sibling

Matt grey paintwork is accentuated by the side sill panel inserts

Rear wing finished in high-gloss black

Interior quality is exemplary and sets the car apart from its rivals

Mercedes' COMAND interface still isn't quite as intuitive as rival BMW's iDrive system

Steering wheel is finished in 'DINAMICA microfibre' with yellow stitching and further AMG Edition 1 badging

Seating in the rear is a little cramped