The 2018 Mercedes-AMG E63 S is so sublime that it has been branded with numerous nicks, 'Baby Super-car', 'German Muscle Car' etc. The Mercedes product is an alarming bruiser in a tuxedo. It fits the rider. Packing a staggering 603-horsepower and a whopping 627 lb-ft of torque,
this is a super sedan masquerading as a sedate grocery getter.
It is built in such a way that under a sleek hood sits a hand-built 4.0-liter, twin-turbocharged V-8 engine, boasting nearly the same power output as a Lamborghini Huracan, or the most powerful version of the Audi R8. Quite good company for an E-Class.
What it possesses
Beyond sheer thumping power, there’s exceptional handling. Weaving through sleepy hill towns on narrow roads, the E63 S feels planted, the rear-biased all-wheel drive only helping that cause.
The Speedometer crests into the triple digits while a riot of noise engulfs the cabin, the wailing engine grunts with every shifting gear, 120 mph turns to 130, pushes 140 before you smash down the brake, calipers of the fitted carbon ceramics locking down, the tires screeching, speed gets cut quickly, you're down to 50 mph and the difficulty, gone.
While the E63 S is an AMG at heart, it’s an E-Class at the core. That means it still gets all of the safety and technology of the regular Mercedes luxury sedan we’ve come to know and love. It’s got the latest semi-autonomous technology including assisted steering, lane-keeping assist, and adaptive cruise control.
There is also hidden protection in ways you'd never think of, too. Engineers got crafty with this one: in the event the car senses an impending accident, milliseconds before impact, the speakers emit a frequency that tightens a muscle in your inner ear. In bad accidents people can have hearing damage or temporary hearing loss, but the sound that is emitted engages the ear just before impact, leaving it less vulnerable. It's as if the second before someone sucker punches you in the gut, you flex your abs. They'll still land the punch, but you'll be far better off than if you were blindsided.
A beautiful, striking interior features two 12.3-inch high-res LCD screens, one for the instrument gauges, the other for maps, audio, the settings display and the like. There are several wood and leather options to please, and even 64 interior ambient lighting options—keep in mind the flagship S-Class currently has six—and exceptionally comfortable sport seats to boot.
Wouldn't you rather hit the market?
It is built in such a way that under a sleek hood sits a hand-built 4.0-liter, twin-turbocharged V-8 engine, boasting nearly the same power output as a Lamborghini Huracan, or the most powerful version of the Audi R8. Quite good company for an E-Class.
What it possesses
Beyond sheer thumping power, there’s exceptional handling. Weaving through sleepy hill towns on narrow roads, the E63 S feels planted, the rear-biased all-wheel drive only helping that cause.
The Speedometer crests into the triple digits while a riot of noise engulfs the cabin, the wailing engine grunts with every shifting gear, 120 mph turns to 130, pushes 140 before you smash down the brake, calipers of the fitted carbon ceramics locking down, the tires screeching, speed gets cut quickly, you're down to 50 mph and the difficulty, gone.
While the E63 S is an AMG at heart, it’s an E-Class at the core. That means it still gets all of the safety and technology of the regular Mercedes luxury sedan we’ve come to know and love. It’s got the latest semi-autonomous technology including assisted steering, lane-keeping assist, and adaptive cruise control.
There is also hidden protection in ways you'd never think of, too. Engineers got crafty with this one: in the event the car senses an impending accident, milliseconds before impact, the speakers emit a frequency that tightens a muscle in your inner ear. In bad accidents people can have hearing damage or temporary hearing loss, but the sound that is emitted engages the ear just before impact, leaving it less vulnerable. It's as if the second before someone sucker punches you in the gut, you flex your abs. They'll still land the punch, but you'll be far better off than if you were blindsided.
A beautiful, striking interior features two 12.3-inch high-res LCD screens, one for the instrument gauges, the other for maps, audio, the settings display and the like. There are several wood and leather options to please, and even 64 interior ambient lighting options—keep in mind the flagship S-Class currently has six—and exceptionally comfortable sport seats to boot.
Wouldn't you rather hit the market?
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