Mercedes-AMG E63 S 4Matic launch date revealed

With 610bhp and 850Nm on tap, this Mercedes-AMG E63 S is the most powerful E-Class ever produced and it will make its way to India on 4^th May.

If speed is your kind of poison, then you are sure to have drooled over the outright performance and sporty design of all generations of the Mercedes-AMG E63 models. The Stuttgart-based car maker is about to bring in the new-generation model in India on 4^th May. Mercedes-AMG will only be bringing the fully-loaded E63 S 4Matic trim to Indian shores.

Downsizing is the trending word in the world of performance cars and the Mercedes-AMG E63 S is no different. While the previous generation model was fitted with a 550bhp 5.5-litre bi-turbo V8, this new model pumps out 610bhp from a relatively smaller 4.0-litre bi-turbo. This new motor makes 850Nm of torque – up from 720Nm in its predecessor. Needless to say, this has made the new E63 S faster than ever before, crossing the 100km/h mark on the speedo in just 3.4 seconds. This makes it the fastest E-Class ever (Note: it is also faster than the AMG GT R), and on par with the latest BMW M5 that has flaunts identical acceleration figures. The E63 S has a controlled top speed of 250km/h but it can be increased to 300km/h if you tick the AMG package. If this kind of performance doesn’t get your adrenaline pumping, we wonder what else will?

While there is more power in offer, the Mercedes-AMG E63 S also has cylinder deactivation technology for improved efficiency. This new E63 S has been fitted with Mercedes’ 4Matic all-wheel-drive system but if you want to go sideways, the car also has a ‘drift mode’ that essentially sends out all its power to the rear wheel. Aside from the higher top-speed in the AMG pack, you can also opt-in for the AMG sports suspension, electronic diff-lock, and carbon ceramic disc brakes.

In terms of design, the E63 S does justice to its sporty performance. From the narrow single-slat grille boasting the Mercedes emblem, the aggressively sculpted bumpers with large air dams to the sporty looking alloy wheels, the E63 S is quite a looker. When launched in India, the Mercedes-AMG E63 S will compete against the recently launched BMW M5 and the likes.