BMW E90 M3 LCI vs Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Facelift

[Michael]

 

[HighestOfHigh]

Interior -C63
Front - M3
Rear - C63
Side Profile - M3

 

[Padi]

Love how the both look, both are just superb inside-out. M3 takes this one though, M3 is one of my favorite cars (especially in Coupé form), I'd choose one over nearly any car out there. I love though the C too, especially in this configuration (white, black rims, performance pack brakes et.c). Love the bodykit, the grille and the bumpers, love everything about the car actually. RS4 comes definitely last if you ask me.

 

[NarutoRamen]

I said it in the other thread. In the Sedan comparo, the C63 wins.

 

[Cashmere]

atleast in the looks department, the C63 has an edge over the E90 M3.

 

[Makini]

C63 but with different wheels!

 

[martinbo]

Impossible to choose. If the M3 had a manual gearbox, I'd go for it by a whisker. C63 is the better looking car though, whilst the M3 cuts it close it must be said.

 

[Cashmere]

^imagine a C63 with a manual

 

[ateekt]

King of the ring, aka M3 for me please!

 

[footie]

Based on these photos comparisons the M3 wins my vote but I believe the photography and colour of the M3 is having an affect on this.

I would love to see both in the same colour, before making a final decision.

 

[Mr Robert]

Going by looks, the C63 gets this one... however, I'm a sucker for a manual sporty car.

 

[klier]

Looks are about equal imo (that says a lot for the C63), but for the rest there clearly is room for only one king, and the M3 is a king in every shape or form!!

Also, there is no E90 M3 LCI. Or, with LCI you must mean LED taillights??
And also # 2; BMW is a LCI, and MB is a facelift?? LOL, it's both the same, you might as well call it the same too then..

 

[Zafiro]

the white benz is it equipped performance package or is it 'standard' C63?

 

[LaArtist]

That sedan M3 looks veeeeery old now..
I would never buy it..even at half price the way it looks now..

 

[Centurion]

The front of the C63 is now a disaster curtsey of the Inifinty-styled head lights. I love the M3 CLI but the tail lights on the sedan are a bit dormant in their visual effect.

 

[footie]

I agree about the rear lights on the M3 saloon but I disagree on the front lights on the C-class, I actually think they have improved it's looks.

 

[Centurion]

Mercedes are chasing BMW. The latter has a different approach, they design cars that are sinister looking by design and sum of all parts. Mercedes on the other hand is trying to achieve the same effect but are doing so not by designing but by simple adding aggressive details like huge dramatic looking head lights and fancy vents on the front bumper. The new C63 is an prime example of it and so is the new SLK. This facelift design is exciting at first but will age very fast and as soon as a new Merc hits the market people will grow tired on the huge lights. BMW gets it right the first time and thus doesn't need to alter their design that much after three years, though the M3 Sedan is an exception as it could benefit from a tail light refresh.

The pre-face lifted C63 is a harmony between rims, skirts, head lights and bumper. Everything is well proportioned and looks classy. Handsome head light units are at one with the front half of design and don't come across as a pasted afterthought.

 

[Padi]

the white benz is it equipped performance package or is it 'standard' C63?

It's with the performance package, note the red brake calipers and cb boot spoiler.

 

[south]

Also, there is no E90 M3 LCI. Or, with LCI you must mean LED taillights??
And also # 2; BMW is a LCI, and MB is a facelift?? LOL, it's both the same, you might as well call it the same too then..

You got up on the wrong side of the bed? Of course there is an E90 M3 LCI. It included rear lights and some interior mods (e.g start button, air grilles, active head rests).

As to LCI vs Facelift, I prefer to use the correct terms but didn't want to say "C63 AMG Mopf" as only Germans would understand it.


Best regards,
south

 

[Zafiro]

First you read about Artist's trashing of the M3, a little further down you read about Centurion's trashing of the Benz.


LoL

My personally choice is of course the M3 for its magnificent drive + engine and looks. My favorite combination (but with CS wheels)