W213 Mercedes-AMG E63 4MATIC+, E63 S 4MATIC+ launched!

Source: http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/2017-mercedes-amg-e-63-officially-revealed

Say you are a family man. Your daily grind involves dropping your kids off at school, a trip to your office, or taking your family on a nice vacation. Having a sedan is most likely in your bucket list to transport yourself and family in great comfort. But, does it have to be a boring endeavour? Is the sedan's sole purpose to be a comfortable, family-carrying cruiser? If fun is what you want, but you still need the extra room to carry your family, Mercedes got you cover: say hello to the W213 Mercedes-AMG E63 4MATIC+ and E63 S 4MATIC+!

Yes, you have 2 variants to choose from, with the E63 S 4MATIC+ the obvious hardcore version. Regardless of which variants you choose, both will be fitted with AMG's 4.0 litre twin turbo V8. The E63 4MATIC+ makes 563 horsepower and 750 Nm of torque, while the hotter E63 S 4MATIC+ makes 603 horsepower and 850 Nm of torque. As a result, the E63 4MATIC+ will hit 62 mph from standstill in 3.5 seconds (3.4 seconds for the E63 S 4MATIC+). Furthermore, the potent E63 S 4MATIC+ is equipped with a dynamic engine mount which strikes the balance between soft and firm mount to ensure comfortable ride quality, but without sacrificing handling dynamic.

On the transmission front, both variants will receive the AMG Speedshift MCT nine speed transmission, utilising a wet start-off clutch in place of torque converter to improve throttle response. Feeling like a budding racing star? You can play around with a pair of steering wheel-mounted paddle shifter.

Living up to its name, both E63 variants will channel twin turbo V8 grunt to AMG Performance 4MATIC+ all wheel drive system. It features an electronically-controlled coupling that varies the torque distribution between the rear and front axle to optimise handling dynamic. Pick the base E63 4MATIC+, you make do with a mechanical differential lock; the potent E63 S 4MATIC+ will come with an electronically-controlled differential lock.

Thinking you are the next Keichii Tsuchiya? Mercedes AMG has you covered thanks to the addition of drift mode. You heard that right. This new W213 generation E63 lets you have your sideway fun (unless if your spouse thinks otherwise). To engage the drift mode, select Race mode, pull the paddle shifter (don't forget to turn off ESP!) and put the transmission in manual mode. Congratulations, you are a new drift hero! Drift mode remains engaged until you deactivate the mode.

Speaking of driving mode, both E63 variants offer AMG Dynamic Select. There are four driving modes - Comfort, Sport, Sport Plus and Individual. The E63 S 4MATIC+ adds a fifth mode, the Race mode for track use. Launch Control function is also available. To engage it, select Sport, Sport Plus or Race mode (assuming you have the E63 S 4MATIC+), left foot on the brake and floor the throttle pedal, and enjoy a nice, clean launch.

Worry about fuel? Again, AMG has you covered. Just select Comfort mode, drive at partial throttle and the AMG Cylinder Management will shut off the second, third, fifth and eighth cylinder.

Onto the braking system, both variants will be stopped by AMG high-performance braking system. Go with the E63 4MATIC+, you will have 360 mm discs front and rear; the E63 S 4MATIC+ sports a larger 390 mm front discs with no change in diameter to the rear discs. If you go with the E63 S 4MATIC+, you have the option of speccing it with the optional AMG Carbon Ceramic brakes, which measures 402 mm front and 360 mm rear.

As for suspension, both variants will sit on the Air Body Control air suspension. To further keep the car glued on the tarmac, Mercedes AMG dials in higher negative camber.

Source: http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/2017-mercedes-amg-e-63-officially-revealed

Source: http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/2017-mercedes-amg-e-63-officially-revealed 

Sporty performance has to be accommodated by sporty looks. Wheel arches are menacingly wide as a result of wider track width. AMG lettering is conspicuous between the twin silver chrome front radiator grille. At the rear, boot spoiler decks out the back end along with the lovely quad trapezoidal exhaust pipes with chrome-surround. Large 19-inch wheel is standard fitment on the E63 4MATIC+ (E63 S 4MATIC+ will get a much larger 20-inch wheel).