29 Feb 20th-Feb 26th, 2025 phoenixnewtimes.com PHOENIX NEW TIMES | NEWS | FEATURE | FOOD & DRINK | ARTS & CULTURE | MUSIC | CONCERTS | CANNABIS | SUPPORT PHOENIX NEW TIMES GET A COMMEMORATIVE POSTER & SWEATSHIRT* featuring local artist CHAMP STYLES *included in top tier membership levels only phoenixnewtimes.com/support Questions? Feedback? Email me at [email protected] • Follow me on RATING (out of 5 McFly’s) 2024 MERCEDES-AMG C63 HYBRID: V8 WHO? 2024 MERCEDES-AMG C63 HYBRID Mercedes just pulled off Mercedes just pulled off the automotive equivalent the automotive equivalent of replacing a rock star of replacing a rock star frontman—and somehow, frontman—and somehow, it works. The 2024 AMG it works. The 2024 AMG C63 ditches its beloved C63 ditches its beloved twin-turbo V8 for a 2.0L twin-turbo V8 for a 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder, turbocharged four-cylinder, but before you start crying but before you start crying into your AMG-branded into your AMG-branded sweatpants, know this: it’s sweatpants, know this: it’s packing 671 hp and 752 packing 671 hp and 752 lb-ft of torque thanks to a lb-ft of torque thanks to a hybrid setup. That’s more hybrid setup. That’s more power than the old V8, and power than the old V8, and with 0-60 in 3.3 seconds, it’s with 0-60 in 3.3 seconds, it’s a rocket that just happens a rocket that just happens to sip fuel at 21 MPG (gas to sip fuel at 21 MPG (gas only) or 40 MPGe when only) or 40 MPGe when you let the battery do some you let the battery do some work. All this for a cool work. All this for a cool $101,950—because going $101,950—because going fast and being efficient fast and being efficient doesn’t come cheap. doesn’t come cheap. Inside, it’s classic Inside, it’s classic AMG luxury meets tech AMG luxury meets tech overload. The huge MBUX overload. The huge MBUX touchscreen, sport seats, touchscreen, sport seats, and aggressive carbon fiber and aggressive carbon fiber trim remind you this isn’t just trim remind you this isn’t just any C-Class. It also has rear- any C-Class. It also has rear- wheel steering and AMG’s wheel steering and AMG’s trick all-wheel-drive system, trick all-wheel-drive system, meaning you can carve up meaning you can carve up corners like a pro—or at corners like a pro—or at least feel like one. And don’t least feel like one. And don’t worry, it still has an artificial worry, it still has an artificial “AMG Sound Experience” “AMG Sound Experience” to make up for the missing to make up for the missing V8 growl. It’s fake, but so is V8 growl. It’s fake, but so is most of Hollywood, and we most of Hollywood, and we still watch the movies. still watch the movies. Yes, losing the V8 stings, Yes, losing the V8 stings, but this C63 is proof that but this C63 is proof that downsizing doesn’t have downsizing doesn’t have to mean downgrading. It’s to mean downgrading. It’s brutally fast, smarter than brutally fast, smarter than ever, and might actually ever, and might actually make you feel responsible make you feel responsible with its hybrid boost. Just with its hybrid boost. Just don’t tell the purists—you’ll don’t tell the purists—you’ll never hear the end of it. never hear the end of it. Comfort: Value: Fuel Economy: Looks: The Drive: Safety & Security: Overall: Sound System: Bells & Whistles: MUSIC EQUIPMENT $ CASH $ FOR GUITARS, BANJOS, AMPS, MANDOLINS, DRUMS. TOP DOLLAR PAID! BIZARRE GUITAR 602-248-9297 4322 N. 7th Ave Phx 605 Musicians Avail./Wanted 610 Musician’s Services 615 Music Instruction 620 Music Equip/Instruments 625 Plug the Band To place your Music ad here, call 602-254-3177 620 Music Equip/Instruments BIENVENIDOS Solo Un Mes de Rent - $0 deposito ALLAPATAH Apartamentos Remodelados! de 1B y 2B desde $1,650 Welcome Home! Aceptamos Plan 8 786-278-0797 PHOENIX AFFORDABLE WEEKLY SUITES!!! Utilities Included • No Credit Check Studio Starting at $259/wk & 1 bedroom Suites Starting @ $299/wk Ocotillo Village 4221 E. McDowell Rd.Phoenix, AZ 85008 602.267.7917 (Bring this ad & receive an additional $50 OFF) 305 Roommates 310 Roommate Services 315 Condos/Duplexes/Townhomes for Rent 317 Apartments for Rent 320 House Rentals 330 Short Term/Corporate Housing 340 Manufactured Home Rentals 350 Vacation 355 Out of Town 360 Storage 365 Comm Rentals 370 Rentals Wanted 380 Miscellaneous 390 Rental Services To place your Rental ad here, call 602-254-3177 315 Condos/Duplexes/Townhomes for Rent 330 Short T erm/Corporate Housing
