Having been privileged to ride shotgun in a Mercedes-Benz quite recently, I was awed by the extreme comfort I felt despite my driver gunning it in first gear. The auto shifted into second gear so seamlessly that only veteran manual drivers would be able to tell that an upshift actually occurred.

I’m definitely a fan of German engineering, especially with the brand. However, most Mercedes-Benz drivers only get to see the light side of the tri-pointed star. For the adventurous few, there is the dark side which can only be uncovered by pushing the envelope. And the C63 AMG Black Series makes pushing the envelope so much easier.

The video after the jump will show you what my words can merely hint at. Enjoy it folks, and hopefully it gives you a sneek peak at what a Mercedes-Benz can do given the right kind of pedal work and a few small genuine upgrades. You get the picture. Enjoy the clip, fellow fanatics.