Reviews 2017 Mercedes-AMG E 63 4MATIC+ and E 63 S 4MATIC+ Reviews
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It should be faster than the Audi, but we still yet to see some timed videos.
DJRaze99
Headlight Hero
There are people who have doubts about one of these people wrote that he shmee150 mentioned this. Maybe I'm wrong but for me it is obvious nonsense.
Soup
Premium
That's a Porsche tradition thing with the shift to turbochargers to keep their noob (Cayenne + Panny) customers happy.
slicknick
Driving Dynamics Pro
I really, REALLY like that dash...not to mention the speed of the damn thing
Laurent T
Premium
Good lord the traction on this thing is tremendous
p.s. turn up the volume. Sounds mega
For me that's the most impressive video to date, even more than the speedo cam acceleration. It's soaking wet !
hovabongZA
Tire Trailblazer
When I watched the E63/S video reviews I really thought that they must be piping in sound into the cabin especially with the windows up it was just too loud to be genuine induction noise and that's because it's not:
"Switching to Sport and beyond not only stiffens the three-chamber air springs, firms up the adaptive dampers, quickens shifts, and increases steering effort; it also causes the audio system’s speakers to amplify the engine’s noise. It’s cheating, but it’s cheating for our team—and, more important, it doesn’t sound fake."
http://www.caranddriver.com/mercedes-amg/e63-s-4matic
"Switching to Sport and beyond not only stiffens the three-chamber air springs, firms up the adaptive dampers, quickens shifts, and increases steering effort; it also causes the audio system’s speakers to amplify the engine’s noise. It’s cheating, but it’s cheating for our team—and, more important, it doesn’t sound fake."
http://www.caranddriver.com/mercedes-amg/e63-s-4matic
Rainer271
Kraftwagen König
2018 Mercedes-AMG E63 First Drive: The autobahn bruiser
The latest AMG executive sedan adds more beast without losing any bit of beauty.
– Portimão, Portugal
A four-door sedan with seating for five, a generous trunk, and a gorgeous interior storming around the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve right behind a Mercedes-AMG GT S? When the sedan in question is the 2018 Mercedes-AMG E63 S, you’d better believe it’s possible to keep up. (Well, and maybe the lead-follow instructor in the GT S is soft-pedaling it a bit.)
Thirty-year-old German racing driver Jan Seyffarth is at the helm of the GT S to help guide me around the best lines on this track. Known informally as Portimão, it’s the one featured in Episode One of The Grand Tour. It’s a wide, fast circuit with lots of elevation change and blind turns, and the E63 S just eats it up. As I cross the start-finish line, the speedometer flashes past 200 kilometers per hour (124 miles per hour); just before the braking marker, it’s somewhere north of 240 km/h.
I dive deep into the optional carbon-ceramic brakes fitted to this car, which faithfully scrub speed lap after lap after lap, and dial in steering angle through the weighty, accurate three-spoke wheel. With the air suspension set to Sport+ mode, there’s almost no roll before the E63 faithfully scribes a big arc. All-wheel drive lets me unleash a wave of torque far earlier than should be possible, snapping upshifts through the nine-speed ‘box with the tactile paddle shifters. And there’s so much torque so early in the rev range, I don’t even need to downshift as much as I expect. Grippy, accurate, and fast, the E63 is supremely satisfying out here.
Grippy, accurate, and fast, the E63 is supremely satisfying.
So it’s a monster, even with a jet-lagged driver who’s never been to this track before. Yet at the same time, the new E63 S is barely any less luxurious than a standard E-Class. It’s the quintessential autobahn bruiser that will devastate a circuit but completely unwind you on the drive home.
The latest E63 builds upon the newest version of Mercedes’ executive sedan with a classic instruction set: more power up front, new aerodynamic parts out back, stiffer suspension all round, and grippy tires to work with the upgraded brakes. Its flared fenders widen the car by 0.67 of an inch compared to a standard E-Class, and a new front fascia with massive intakes helps cool and feed the engine. Out back, a diffuser and trunklid spoiler reduce lift at speed.
The biturbo 4.0-liter V8, dubbed M177, shares its basic design with the engines in the AMG GT S and C63, though it has unique, twin-scroll turbochargers and different programming. The twin-scroll turbos, which are mounted in the engine’s valley in what’s known as a hot-V design, were chosen because they build boost pressure more quickly than single-scroll designs. Total output is 603 horsepower and 627 pound-feet of torque, making this the most powerful factory E-Class ever sold. Those are serious figures: it’s more powerful than the AMG GT S we’re chasing on track, and in fact produces more torque than any of Mercedes’ SLS supercars ever produced.
It’s more powerful than the AMG GT S we’re chasing on track, and in fact produces more torque than any of Mercedes’ SLS supercars ever produced.
In partnership with the nine-speed automatic transmission (which has a wet clutch instead of a torque converter) and 4Matic all-wheel drive, it’s enough power for a claimed 3.3-second sprint to 60 mph with launch control, and a limited top speed of 186 mph. AMG will also sell you a non-S version of the E63, where the engine makes 563 hp and 553 lb-ft, which manages a 3.4-second run to the benchmark and has a 155-mph limiter.
The 4Matic all-wheel drive is standard, even in Europe, but whereas most 4Matic setups have a predefined front-rear torque split, that’s not the case for the E63 S. “The distribution changes constantly depending on the driving situation,” says Mercedes-AMG vehicle development chief Mathias Schöttle. In high-speed, straight-line driving, almost 100 percent of the engine’s output goes to the rear tires, but in most situations the car’s computers open and close a multiplate clutch to shuffle some torque forward. The rear differential is an electronically controlled locking unit.
There’s also a Drift mode for the 4Matic system, which configures the center clutch pack to a 0/100 front/rear split so the E63 S is a true rear-wheel-drive car. Mercedes techs cruelly but perhaps wisely disabled it on the cars we drove, but I look forward to YouTube videos of owners demonstrating Drift mode when the E63 S reaches the U.S. in summer 2017. To activate it, you choose Race mode, hold the stability control button until it is fully disabled, select manual-shifting mode, then hold both shift paddles until a confirmation message appears. Good luck.
The E63 is incredibly pleasant for a car with so much performance potential.
Fuel savings come from a cylinder deactivation feature that, when the engine is turning between 1,000 and 3,250 rpm in Comfort mode, can disable four of the eight cylinders. The transmission also has a sailing feature to reduce drag when coasting. U.S. efficiency figures aren’t yet ready, but European ratings for the E63 S convert to 25.8-26.7 miles per gallon, though that’s no doubt higher than the strict EPA cycle will return. The outgoing E63 S 4Matic was rated 18 mpg combined.
Before hitting the track, though, I have to get there. The first few dozen miles of roads leaving the Faro airport are dull, traffic-free freeways, so I have plenty of time to admire the E63’s handsome cabin. The basic bones of the W213-generation E-Class are fantastic in terms of refinement and technology. The 12.3-inch, full-color instrument cluster has three display themes and can switch between performance displays, trip information, navigation maps, and more. The matching 12.3-inch infotainment system is outstandingly simple to use, whether you operate it by the touchpad, rotary controller, right-hand steering-wheel buttons, or voice controls.
The E63 is incredibly pleasant for a car with so much performance potential. The exhaust is hushed in the default Comfort driving mode, as are wind and road noises. Ride quality has a Germanic stiffness but is, overall, compliant and cosseting. And with all the regular E-Class’s option packs, like a color head-up display, the Drive Pilot semi-autonomous technology suite that includes steering assist, clear Burmester sound systems, and so on available, it’s a wonderful place to spend time. The nine-speed automatic allows the engine to purr at just 2,000 rpm at highway speeds, and slips delicately between gears without any fuss the rest of the time. As in any E-Class, the back seat is quite roomy and the trunk generous.
The basic bones of the W213-generation E-Class are fantastic in terms of refinement and technology.
When the navigation directs me onto Portugal’s N266 and then the N267, things get much more exciting. These rippling two-lanes writhe up and down over hills past small villages, and there’s barely any traffic around besides other E63s. I slip the car into Sport+ mode and the transmission into manual to work out the big V8 – a change instantly confirmed by a growling, snapping, and popping exhaust note that reverberates through tunnels.
The engine unleashes a veritable tsunami of torque from very low revs, and the transmission snaps up and down gears the instant I pull the paddles. The steering is perfectly sedate on-center, making highway driving relaxing, but as soon as you find a twisting road it’s rewardingly quick. Despite the standard 4Matic, this is no understeer machine; there’s a good amount of sliding possible when you deploy power through a curve. The overall sensation is one of control and precision, despite the heroic amounts of power and grip on offer.
The E63 is, of course, still a Mercedes E-Class, so it’s perhaps a wider car than I’d choose to hustle through such narrow roads; when there’s oncoming traffic I stab the brakes and involuntarily hold my breath as I squeeze past. But hustle the E63 does, so much so that the estimated arrival time on the navigation display rapidly sheds minutes at a time.
The latest AMG executive sedan has a brutally impressive engine, a sports car-sharp chassis, and an interior that’s not much less glamorous than that of the S-Class.
One big letdown both on the road and on the track is lengthy brake pedal travel. The brakes work fantastically well, but there’s a disconcerting amount of pedal motion before anything happens, and little feedback once it does. Mercedes representatives counter that the cars had already been subjected to more than two weeks of abuse by journalists, so it’s possible the pads were worn. Still, I miss the sharp, right-now feel of the Cadillac CTS-V’s giant Brembos.
By the same token, the steering could use more feedback; though the build-up of weight is very realistic and turn-in sharp, there’s little information from the front axle. That was fine when I drove the luxury-spec E300, but it’s a demerit in a car with this much performance potential.
Still, there’s little else to criticize in this package. The latest AMG executive sedan has a brutally impressive engine, a sports car-sharp chassis, and an interior that’s not much less glamorous than that of the S-Class. And on the outside, it’s got just the right dose of visual aggression to excite gearheads without ostracizing ‘Benz traditionalists.
The AMG appeals most of all because it’s so good at both the Jekyll and the Hyde sides of the performance-sedan game.
Both the E63 and the E63 will start above the $100,000 mark, with exact prices to be named before the cars reach U.S. showrooms in summer 2017. Mercedes representatives say, however, that as with most AMG models, almost nobody will pick the non-S. After that, cross your fingers for a long-roof model: While the official word is just, “use your imagination,” it’s almost certain that a new E63 wagon will arrive in due course to go alongside the existing E400 wagon.
The bottom line is that the new E63 S blows the outgoing BMW M5 out of the water, though we know a new one is on the way shortly, and stacks up well against Cadillac’s brutish and much more affordable CTS-V. Yet the AMG appeals most of all because it’s so good at both the Jekyll and the Hyde sides of the performance-sedan game. If you’ve got to cover lots of ground at high speeds, or decimate a race track on your way to meet your new partner’s parents, this is the car you want.
Photos: Jake Holmes / Motor1.com & Mercedes-Benz
2017 MERCEDES-AMG E63 S SEDAN
ENGINEBiturbocharged 4.0-Liter V8
OUTPUT603 Horsepower / 627 Pound-Feet
TRANSMISSION9-Speed Automatic
0-60 MPH3.3 Seconds
TOP SPEED186 MPH
DRIVE TYPEAll-Wheel Drive
WEIGHT4,200 Pounds (est.)
SEATING CAPACITY5
CARGO VOLUME13.1 Cubic Feet (est.)
BASE PRICE$130,000 (est.)
ON SALESummer 2017
The latest AMG executive sedan adds more beast without losing any bit of beauty.
– Portimão, Portugal
A four-door sedan with seating for five, a generous trunk, and a gorgeous interior storming around the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve right behind a Mercedes-AMG GT S? When the sedan in question is the 2018 Mercedes-AMG E63 S, you’d better believe it’s possible to keep up. (Well, and maybe the lead-follow instructor in the GT S is soft-pedaling it a bit.)
Thirty-year-old German racing driver Jan Seyffarth is at the helm of the GT S to help guide me around the best lines on this track. Known informally as Portimão, it’s the one featured in Episode One of The Grand Tour. It’s a wide, fast circuit with lots of elevation change and blind turns, and the E63 S just eats it up. As I cross the start-finish line, the speedometer flashes past 200 kilometers per hour (124 miles per hour); just before the braking marker, it’s somewhere north of 240 km/h.
I dive deep into the optional carbon-ceramic brakes fitted to this car, which faithfully scrub speed lap after lap after lap, and dial in steering angle through the weighty, accurate three-spoke wheel. With the air suspension set to Sport+ mode, there’s almost no roll before the E63 faithfully scribes a big arc. All-wheel drive lets me unleash a wave of torque far earlier than should be possible, snapping upshifts through the nine-speed ‘box with the tactile paddle shifters. And there’s so much torque so early in the rev range, I don’t even need to downshift as much as I expect. Grippy, accurate, and fast, the E63 is supremely satisfying out here.
Grippy, accurate, and fast, the E63 is supremely satisfying.
So it’s a monster, even with a jet-lagged driver who’s never been to this track before. Yet at the same time, the new E63 S is barely any less luxurious than a standard E-Class. It’s the quintessential autobahn bruiser that will devastate a circuit but completely unwind you on the drive home.
The latest E63 builds upon the newest version of Mercedes’ executive sedan with a classic instruction set: more power up front, new aerodynamic parts out back, stiffer suspension all round, and grippy tires to work with the upgraded brakes. Its flared fenders widen the car by 0.67 of an inch compared to a standard E-Class, and a new front fascia with massive intakes helps cool and feed the engine. Out back, a diffuser and trunklid spoiler reduce lift at speed.
The biturbo 4.0-liter V8, dubbed M177, shares its basic design with the engines in the AMG GT S and C63, though it has unique, twin-scroll turbochargers and different programming. The twin-scroll turbos, which are mounted in the engine’s valley in what’s known as a hot-V design, were chosen because they build boost pressure more quickly than single-scroll designs. Total output is 603 horsepower and 627 pound-feet of torque, making this the most powerful factory E-Class ever sold. Those are serious figures: it’s more powerful than the AMG GT S we’re chasing on track, and in fact produces more torque than any of Mercedes’ SLS supercars ever produced.
It’s more powerful than the AMG GT S we’re chasing on track, and in fact produces more torque than any of Mercedes’ SLS supercars ever produced.
In partnership with the nine-speed automatic transmission (which has a wet clutch instead of a torque converter) and 4Matic all-wheel drive, it’s enough power for a claimed 3.3-second sprint to 60 mph with launch control, and a limited top speed of 186 mph. AMG will also sell you a non-S version of the E63, where the engine makes 563 hp and 553 lb-ft, which manages a 3.4-second run to the benchmark and has a 155-mph limiter.
The 4Matic all-wheel drive is standard, even in Europe, but whereas most 4Matic setups have a predefined front-rear torque split, that’s not the case for the E63 S. “The distribution changes constantly depending on the driving situation,” says Mercedes-AMG vehicle development chief Mathias Schöttle. In high-speed, straight-line driving, almost 100 percent of the engine’s output goes to the rear tires, but in most situations the car’s computers open and close a multiplate clutch to shuffle some torque forward. The rear differential is an electronically controlled locking unit.
There’s also a Drift mode for the 4Matic system, which configures the center clutch pack to a 0/100 front/rear split so the E63 S is a true rear-wheel-drive car. Mercedes techs cruelly but perhaps wisely disabled it on the cars we drove, but I look forward to YouTube videos of owners demonstrating Drift mode when the E63 S reaches the U.S. in summer 2017. To activate it, you choose Race mode, hold the stability control button until it is fully disabled, select manual-shifting mode, then hold both shift paddles until a confirmation message appears. Good luck.
The E63 is incredibly pleasant for a car with so much performance potential.
Fuel savings come from a cylinder deactivation feature that, when the engine is turning between 1,000 and 3,250 rpm in Comfort mode, can disable four of the eight cylinders. The transmission also has a sailing feature to reduce drag when coasting. U.S. efficiency figures aren’t yet ready, but European ratings for the E63 S convert to 25.8-26.7 miles per gallon, though that’s no doubt higher than the strict EPA cycle will return. The outgoing E63 S 4Matic was rated 18 mpg combined.
Before hitting the track, though, I have to get there. The first few dozen miles of roads leaving the Faro airport are dull, traffic-free freeways, so I have plenty of time to admire the E63’s handsome cabin. The basic bones of the W213-generation E-Class are fantastic in terms of refinement and technology. The 12.3-inch, full-color instrument cluster has three display themes and can switch between performance displays, trip information, navigation maps, and more. The matching 12.3-inch infotainment system is outstandingly simple to use, whether you operate it by the touchpad, rotary controller, right-hand steering-wheel buttons, or voice controls.
The E63 is incredibly pleasant for a car with so much performance potential. The exhaust is hushed in the default Comfort driving mode, as are wind and road noises. Ride quality has a Germanic stiffness but is, overall, compliant and cosseting. And with all the regular E-Class’s option packs, like a color head-up display, the Drive Pilot semi-autonomous technology suite that includes steering assist, clear Burmester sound systems, and so on available, it’s a wonderful place to spend time. The nine-speed automatic allows the engine to purr at just 2,000 rpm at highway speeds, and slips delicately between gears without any fuss the rest of the time. As in any E-Class, the back seat is quite roomy and the trunk generous.
The basic bones of the W213-generation E-Class are fantastic in terms of refinement and technology.
When the navigation directs me onto Portugal’s N266 and then the N267, things get much more exciting. These rippling two-lanes writhe up and down over hills past small villages, and there’s barely any traffic around besides other E63s. I slip the car into Sport+ mode and the transmission into manual to work out the big V8 – a change instantly confirmed by a growling, snapping, and popping exhaust note that reverberates through tunnels.
The engine unleashes a veritable tsunami of torque from very low revs, and the transmission snaps up and down gears the instant I pull the paddles. The steering is perfectly sedate on-center, making highway driving relaxing, but as soon as you find a twisting road it’s rewardingly quick. Despite the standard 4Matic, this is no understeer machine; there’s a good amount of sliding possible when you deploy power through a curve. The overall sensation is one of control and precision, despite the heroic amounts of power and grip on offer.
The E63 is, of course, still a Mercedes E-Class, so it’s perhaps a wider car than I’d choose to hustle through such narrow roads; when there’s oncoming traffic I stab the brakes and involuntarily hold my breath as I squeeze past. But hustle the E63 does, so much so that the estimated arrival time on the navigation display rapidly sheds minutes at a time.
The latest AMG executive sedan has a brutally impressive engine, a sports car-sharp chassis, and an interior that’s not much less glamorous than that of the S-Class.
One big letdown both on the road and on the track is lengthy brake pedal travel. The brakes work fantastically well, but there’s a disconcerting amount of pedal motion before anything happens, and little feedback once it does. Mercedes representatives counter that the cars had already been subjected to more than two weeks of abuse by journalists, so it’s possible the pads were worn. Still, I miss the sharp, right-now feel of the Cadillac CTS-V’s giant Brembos.
By the same token, the steering could use more feedback; though the build-up of weight is very realistic and turn-in sharp, there’s little information from the front axle. That was fine when I drove the luxury-spec E300, but it’s a demerit in a car with this much performance potential.
Still, there’s little else to criticize in this package. The latest AMG executive sedan has a brutally impressive engine, a sports car-sharp chassis, and an interior that’s not much less glamorous than that of the S-Class. And on the outside, it’s got just the right dose of visual aggression to excite gearheads without ostracizing ‘Benz traditionalists.
The AMG appeals most of all because it’s so good at both the Jekyll and the Hyde sides of the performance-sedan game.
Both the E63 and the E63 will start above the $100,000 mark, with exact prices to be named before the cars reach U.S. showrooms in summer 2017. Mercedes representatives say, however, that as with most AMG models, almost nobody will pick the non-S. After that, cross your fingers for a long-roof model: While the official word is just, “use your imagination,” it’s almost certain that a new E63 wagon will arrive in due course to go alongside the existing E400 wagon.
The bottom line is that the new E63 S blows the outgoing BMW M5 out of the water, though we know a new one is on the way shortly, and stacks up well against Cadillac’s brutish and much more affordable CTS-V. Yet the AMG appeals most of all because it’s so good at both the Jekyll and the Hyde sides of the performance-sedan game. If you’ve got to cover lots of ground at high speeds, or decimate a race track on your way to meet your new partner’s parents, this is the car you want.
Photos: Jake Holmes / Motor1.com & Mercedes-Benz
2017 MERCEDES-AMG E63 S SEDAN
ENGINEBiturbocharged 4.0-Liter V8
OUTPUT603 Horsepower / 627 Pound-Feet
TRANSMISSION9-Speed Automatic
0-60 MPH3.3 Seconds
TOP SPEED186 MPH
DRIVE TYPEAll-Wheel Drive
WEIGHT4,200 Pounds (est.)
SEATING CAPACITY5
CARGO VOLUME13.1 Cubic Feet (est.)
BASE PRICE$130,000 (est.)
ON SALESummer 2017
Amat46
Chicane Challenger
I think this is the most glowing review an AMG product has ever received in recent times. Even Evo had nothing but praises. Can't wait for the Coupe and the CLE. If this is what AMG can do on a Mercedes platform, imagine what sort of frigging beast will be the bespoke AMG 4 door coupe/sedan
WAND
Oversteer Expert
FIRST TEST: The all-new 2017 Mercedes-AMG E 63 S 4Matic+
The Mercedes-AMG E 63 S 4Matic + is ready to rock the super-sedan arena with 612 hp. But is the strongest E-Class only a hero for straight lines or a true driver’s car? First test on the Portimão race track via auto-motor-und-sport.de.
“If there was one point you were not allowed to criticize the old DTMs at AMG for as a race driver, it was that you had too little engine power. We have always had enough engine power at AMG. We are a benchmark, “says Bernd Schneider, five-time DTM champion and today’s AMG brand ambassador. What does “enough engine power” currently means? 612 hp. Welcome to the Mercedes-AMG E 63 S 4Matic +, the most powerful E-Class ever.
Full-throttle, sixth gear, at 258 km / h, the new power limousine sniffs the 835-meter-long start-finish straight line of the race track in Portimão lightning fast. Instead of the 585 hp in the previous model, 612 hp now tear the E 63’s tires – all four of them, as the E 63 S now comes with 4Matic+ AWD traction. From now on, it scores with 850 newton meters of torque (previously no more than 800 Nm), which are available from 2500 rpm. The heart of the power supply is no longer the 5.5-liter V8 biturbo but the four-liter V8 biturbo known from the GT supercar and the C 63. In the E 63 the engine is carrying two twin-scroll turbos for the first time. In addition, new pistons, a modified air intake and charge air cooling as well as another mapping are used.
When braking in the first corner of the 4,684-kilometer circuit, the E 63 secretly conceals its limousine character. AMG will no longer be the benchmark for engine performance alone. The team from Affalterbach also attaches great importance to driving dynamics in the new E 63.
ESP off, Race mode activated – the E 63 not only features a pounding V8 beat, but also a sportier shifting strategy for the new transmission, in the sportiest of all driving programs (Individual, Comfort, Sport, Sport +, Race): the automatic changes speeds with shortened shifting times – either automatically or manually by pulling the rotating rockers on the steering wheel.
The automatic has now not only two additional gears, but also uses for the first time a wet starting clutch, which replaces the previous torque converter. By the way, the launch control function does not have to be activated by complicated confirmation via the shift jacks. Instead, is sufficient to kick the brake and push full throttle. Then release the brake and experience a traction spectacle. The factory specification of 3.4 seconds from zero to 100 km / h appears to be convincing even without a measuring device.
In addition to the shift strategy of the transmission, the throttle response, the four-wheel and damper adjustment, the setup of the electromechanical steering can also be influenced. In the Sport + and Race modes, a sporty, tight turning cycle is required, while in Comfort mode, thanks to more steering power support, it works more smoothly. In race mode, the steering system convinces with precise feedback around the center position and not too much steering angle requirement. Overall, the steering fits well with the character of the sporting limousine and does not seem artificially exaggerated.
AMG developed a completely new sports suspension for the E 63. In addition to the newly designed front and rear axles, the E 63 has, among other things, independent wheel carriers as well as more negative camber. Thanks to special rubber pads and the newly tuned “elastokinematics”, the stiffness has been increased by 30 percent compared to the previous model. The spring-damper setup of the air suspension has been specifically designed for the E 63. Three different spring rates can be set by pressing the button on the center console or by selecting the driving program.
“The car moves incredibly precise,” says Bernd Schneider, and the driver does not have to exaggerate at all. Regardless of whether it is braking, turning or under load – the E 63 nods and rolls for its vehicle class surprisingly little. By selectively hardening the spring rate on the front and rear axles, the E 63 automatically counteracts wobbling and pitching movements within the limit range. The standard, dynamic motor bearings minimize the vehicle movement and vibrations.
In short, you forget that you squat in a 1880 kilos sedan. However, physics can not be exerted in the muscular E, of course. If you set the braking point very late, the E 63 reminds you that it is not a racing car. The power-limo also comes well around narrow corners, unless one is too aggressive. This is because the 1.9-ton vehicle weight will also gain the upper hand.
Curve three, a narrow bend. Here the E 63 presents its most striking innovation: a newly developed all-wheel drive system with fully variable torque distribution on the front and rear axle. At the top of the pendulum, it is possible to apply a progressive load – first, the system spreads the force slightly backwards for more agility through the curve. Afterwards, the all-wheel drive distributes the driving torque on the uphill acceleration for maximum traction, then presses the rear under load again slightly outward. From now on, all-wheel drifting is possible when accelerating. The rear can be moved very precisely under load insert. On a coarse kick on the accelerator pedal, the back counteracts spontaneously. If you are able to move your gas foot progressively, you can measure the angle of the tail movement. Similar to the C 63 and GT, the 612 hp strong E 63 4Matic + carries a an electronically controlled rear axle differential.
Conclusion
Yes, the E 63 is a real “driftmobil” with rear wheel drive. Officially the torque hero is offered only with all-wheel drive, but the engineers have developed a fun sub-function called “drift-mode”. “This makes the E 63 a rear-wheel drive car. The all-wheel drive remains in stand-by and the 850 Newton meters are then sent towards the rear axle,” says Oliver Wiech, Head of Development Mercedes-AMG. Oh yes, the latter we can confirm. Regardless of whether four-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive, the new Mercedes-AMG E 63 S is uber fun. Mercedes-AMG does not, however, revealed what the new power limo will cost (from March 2017).
Source: Auto-motor-und-sport.de
http://mercedesblog.com/first-test-with-the-all-new-2017-mercedes-amg-e-63-s-4matic/
The Mercedes-AMG E 63 S 4Matic + is ready to rock the super-sedan arena with 612 hp. But is the strongest E-Class only a hero for straight lines or a true driver’s car? First test on the Portimão race track via auto-motor-und-sport.de.
“If there was one point you were not allowed to criticize the old DTMs at AMG for as a race driver, it was that you had too little engine power. We have always had enough engine power at AMG. We are a benchmark, “says Bernd Schneider, five-time DTM champion and today’s AMG brand ambassador. What does “enough engine power” currently means? 612 hp. Welcome to the Mercedes-AMG E 63 S 4Matic +, the most powerful E-Class ever.
Full-throttle, sixth gear, at 258 km / h, the new power limousine sniffs the 835-meter-long start-finish straight line of the race track in Portimão lightning fast. Instead of the 585 hp in the previous model, 612 hp now tear the E 63’s tires – all four of them, as the E 63 S now comes with 4Matic+ AWD traction. From now on, it scores with 850 newton meters of torque (previously no more than 800 Nm), which are available from 2500 rpm. The heart of the power supply is no longer the 5.5-liter V8 biturbo but the four-liter V8 biturbo known from the GT supercar and the C 63. In the E 63 the engine is carrying two twin-scroll turbos for the first time. In addition, new pistons, a modified air intake and charge air cooling as well as another mapping are used.
When braking in the first corner of the 4,684-kilometer circuit, the E 63 secretly conceals its limousine character. AMG will no longer be the benchmark for engine performance alone. The team from Affalterbach also attaches great importance to driving dynamics in the new E 63.
ESP off, Race mode activated – the E 63 not only features a pounding V8 beat, but also a sportier shifting strategy for the new transmission, in the sportiest of all driving programs (Individual, Comfort, Sport, Sport +, Race): the automatic changes speeds with shortened shifting times – either automatically or manually by pulling the rotating rockers on the steering wheel.
The automatic has now not only two additional gears, but also uses for the first time a wet starting clutch, which replaces the previous torque converter. By the way, the launch control function does not have to be activated by complicated confirmation via the shift jacks. Instead, is sufficient to kick the brake and push full throttle. Then release the brake and experience a traction spectacle. The factory specification of 3.4 seconds from zero to 100 km / h appears to be convincing even without a measuring device.
In addition to the shift strategy of the transmission, the throttle response, the four-wheel and damper adjustment, the setup of the electromechanical steering can also be influenced. In the Sport + and Race modes, a sporty, tight turning cycle is required, while in Comfort mode, thanks to more steering power support, it works more smoothly. In race mode, the steering system convinces with precise feedback around the center position and not too much steering angle requirement. Overall, the steering fits well with the character of the sporting limousine and does not seem artificially exaggerated.
AMG developed a completely new sports suspension for the E 63. In addition to the newly designed front and rear axles, the E 63 has, among other things, independent wheel carriers as well as more negative camber. Thanks to special rubber pads and the newly tuned “elastokinematics”, the stiffness has been increased by 30 percent compared to the previous model. The spring-damper setup of the air suspension has been specifically designed for the E 63. Three different spring rates can be set by pressing the button on the center console or by selecting the driving program.
“The car moves incredibly precise,” says Bernd Schneider, and the driver does not have to exaggerate at all. Regardless of whether it is braking, turning or under load – the E 63 nods and rolls for its vehicle class surprisingly little. By selectively hardening the spring rate on the front and rear axles, the E 63 automatically counteracts wobbling and pitching movements within the limit range. The standard, dynamic motor bearings minimize the vehicle movement and vibrations.
In short, you forget that you squat in a 1880 kilos sedan. However, physics can not be exerted in the muscular E, of course. If you set the braking point very late, the E 63 reminds you that it is not a racing car. The power-limo also comes well around narrow corners, unless one is too aggressive. This is because the 1.9-ton vehicle weight will also gain the upper hand.
Curve three, a narrow bend. Here the E 63 presents its most striking innovation: a newly developed all-wheel drive system with fully variable torque distribution on the front and rear axle. At the top of the pendulum, it is possible to apply a progressive load – first, the system spreads the force slightly backwards for more agility through the curve. Afterwards, the all-wheel drive distributes the driving torque on the uphill acceleration for maximum traction, then presses the rear under load again slightly outward. From now on, all-wheel drifting is possible when accelerating. The rear can be moved very precisely under load insert. On a coarse kick on the accelerator pedal, the back counteracts spontaneously. If you are able to move your gas foot progressively, you can measure the angle of the tail movement. Similar to the C 63 and GT, the 612 hp strong E 63 4Matic + carries a an electronically controlled rear axle differential.
Conclusion
Yes, the E 63 is a real “driftmobil” with rear wheel drive. Officially the torque hero is offered only with all-wheel drive, but the engineers have developed a fun sub-function called “drift-mode”. “This makes the E 63 a rear-wheel drive car. The all-wheel drive remains in stand-by and the 850 Newton meters are then sent towards the rear axle,” says Oliver Wiech, Head of Development Mercedes-AMG. Oh yes, the latter we can confirm. Regardless of whether four-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive, the new Mercedes-AMG E 63 S is uber fun. Mercedes-AMG does not, however, revealed what the new power limo will cost (from March 2017).
Source: Auto-motor-und-sport.de
http://mercedesblog.com/first-test-with-the-all-new-2017-mercedes-amg-e-63-s-4matic/
Mick Briesgau
Tire Trailblazer
The ultimate Benz sportsaloon.... Drives like the devil himself if you want to, or like a luxury saloon to take your family on a refined and relaxed daytrip. Why shouldn't I take this one instead of the facelifted W222 next year? Got to take a testdrive as soon as possible.
klier
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Because the S class will not make you look like a druglord? (Same counts for an M5 btw, nothing against the Benz)
The new E AMG is a magnificent machine BTW! But for a respected lawyer? An S class better!
Mick Briesgau
Tire Trailblazer
I'd go incognito. Selenite grey or something and fully debadged: rear and side.
Incognito? Ok... Boring old silver, debadged and winter wheels like a Berlin taxi. Can't get more incognito than that.
Mick Briesgau
Tire Trailblazer
Almost, accept for the wheels; the standard AMG 20" wheels in silver. Selenite grey is not like the typical Benz iridium silver; Splendid choice...I don't need the badges. Infact I'd love it if anyone would think I'd be driving a normal W213. Can you dig that?
Ah yes they are nice. I tell you what, it would look great in obsidian black with the AMG night package and the forged AMG 20 wheels in silver. Forget the black wheels. Black wheels are too 1980's. Great decade, though, but that was the last time black wheels looked good.
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