Mercedes-Benz has revealed its quite sporty C450 AMG Sport at the Detroit motor show. The C450 AMG Sport is to sit under the C63 AMG as a slightly less hardcore variant of the C-Class but still athletic enough to run with competitors from BMW, Audi, Lexus and more recently Infiniti.

C450 AMG Sport Packs Power

The C450 AMG Sport has some impressive credentials, especially if you look at the engine. It’s powered by a 3-litre V6 twin-turbo that’s had the turbo wound up to deliver 270 kW and 517 Nm. That power and torque translates into rapid acceleration with it hitting 100kph in 4.9 seconds and hitting the limiter at 250kph.

The C450 AMG Sport has its power distributed to the wheels via the 4MATIC all-wheel drive and a revised seven-speed automatic gearbox. The all-wheel drive system has been tuned so that most of the power goes to the rear with a 33:67 split towards the rear.

The not quite an AMG C450 AMG Sport does benefit from some of the technical and handling wizardry of the C63 AMG. It carries the same adjustable dampers, stiffer springs and front pull rods. The C450 AMG Sport also has a bit more negative camber dialled in as well as some tweaked steering parts.

The exterior undergoes a few subtle sport enhancements that include darkened tail pipes, black side mirrors, modified front grille and a boot-lid spoiler. It also rolls on 18-inch wheels.

The interior remains typically C-Class standard with a few little extras to make the driver feel special. Sports seats are fitted with red stitching, there’s alloy pedals in the footwell and the steering wheel has a flat bottom.

We should see the C450 AMG Sport going into production quite soon. Mercedes now has a real competitor to the likes of the BMW 335i M Performance and Audi’s S4.