By Weston Henderson

Weston Henderson

A good battle with points on both sides, but ultimately the C63 AMG owned the BMW M3 in this week’s Showroom Showdown. Despite not having a clutch, the C63 took home 50 votes versus the M3′s 38 votes. Congrats Mercedes!

By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

This week it’s the battle of the burly autobahn cruisers! The C63 AMG weighs 3,649 pounds and has a 6.2 liter V8 which puts out 451 hp. The M3 Sedan weighs 3,726 pounds and has a 4.0 liter V8 which puts out 414 hp. The BMW is available with either a 6 speed manual or the M Double-clutch tranny. The Mercedes in only available with a 7-speed auto with paddle shifters. Both cars are priced in the mid $50k range. So, which would you choose?

This week’s Showroom Showdown produced some pretty hilarious responses. Many of our readers seem to think that the Jag will have the advantage when it comes to attracting women. But the AMG’s brutal power carried the day, and it easily beat the Brit. Several people referenced the Top Gear comparison test between the C63 AMG, the M3 and the RS4, which is definitely worth watching if you haven’t seen it. The C63 AMG seems like a real beast. I’d love to drive one.

Want style, luxury and gobs of power? This week’s Showroom Showdown features two heavy hitters from Europe. The C63 AMG weighs 3,649 pounds and has a 6.2 liter V8 which puts out 451 hp. The XF weighs 4,194 pounds and has a supercharged 4.2 liter V8 which produces 420 hp. Sadly, neither is available with a manual transmission. The Jag is priced a tad higher at $63k vs. $56k for the AMG, but hey, you’re not paying, you’re just driving. So, which would you choose?