Mercedes-AMG C-Coupé DTM
Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 Class Coupé DTM Mk. I (top) Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 Class Coupé DTM Mk. II (center) Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 Class Coupé DTM Mk. III (bottom) | |||||||||
| Category | Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (Touring Cars) | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Mercedes-AMG | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Gerhard Ungar Michael Weiss | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class W204 DTM | ||||||||
| Successor | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon-fibre monocoque | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbones with H&R spring and damper units to front and rear axles, actuated via pushrods | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | As front | ||||||||
| Length | 4,650–5,010 mm (183–197 in) | ||||||||
| Width | 1,950 mm (77 in) | ||||||||
| Height | 1,250 mm (49 in) | ||||||||
| Axle track | 1,950 mm (77 in) | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm (108 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | Mercedes-AMG 4.0 L (244 cu in) V8 90° naturally-aspirated, front engined, longitudinally-mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | Hewland 6-speed sequential semi-automatic gearbox | ||||||||
| Battery | Braille B128L Micro-Lite lithium racing battery 12 volts | ||||||||
| Power | 460 hp (343 kW) (2012-2016) later over 500 hp (373 kW) (2017-2018) @ 7,500 rpm | ||||||||
| Weight | 1,100 kg (2,425 lb) (2012); 1,110 kg (2,447 lb) (2013-2014); 1,120 kg (2,469 lb) (2015-2016); 1,125 kg (2,480 lb) + BoP weight allowance of 1,095–1,140 kg (2,414–2,513 lb) (2017 - abolished since Austrian round); 1,115 kg (2,458 lb) (2018) including driver | ||||||||
| Fuel | Aral Ultimate unleaded 102 RON racing gasoline | ||||||||
| Lubricants | Petronas Syntium 7000 | ||||||||
| Brakes | AP Racing carbon brake discs with 6-piston calipers and pads | ||||||||
| Tyres | Hankook Ventus tyres AMG (2012-2016) later ATS (2017-2018) forged aluminium wheels | ||||||||
| Clutch | ZF 4-plate carbon fibre reinforced plastic clutch | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | ART Grand Prix HWA Team Mücke Motorsport Persson Motorsport | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | Jamie Green Ralf Schumacher Gary Paffett Christian Vietoris David Coulthard Robert Wickens Roberto Merhi Susie Wolff Daniel Juncadella Pascal Wehrlein Paul di Resta Vitaly Petrov Lucas Auer Maximilian Götz Esteban Ocon Felix Rosenqvist Edoardo Mortara Maro Engel Sébastien Ogier | ||||||||
| Debut | 2012 Hockenheimring 1 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters round | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 1 (2018) | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 2 (2015 and 2018) | ||||||||
The Mercedes-AMG C-Coupé DTM is a silhouette racing car designed by Mercedes-Benz for the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters championship. Mercedes-Benz chose the IAA International Motor Show in Frankfurt to present the new 2012 DTM AMG Mercedes C-Coupé. It is the successor to the AMG-Mercedes C-Klasse race car which was permanently retired after the 2011 season. Since 2015 the car has been renamed Mercedes-AMG C63 DTM. The C-Coupé DTM was initially based on the C204 Mercedes-Benz C-Coupé; for the 2016 season it was updated to reflect the new C205 Mercedes-Benz C-Coupé body style.