2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Preview

Critical Knowledge:

• Highest-performing Mercedes-Benz E-Class model
• 6.3-liter V-8 engine rated at 518 hp
• 0-60 mph in just 4.4 seconds
• New AMG Speedshift 7-speed automatic transmission
• New AMG ride control sport suspension
• Optional AMG Performance package
• On sale in November of 2009

Introduction
Mercedes-Benz has been manufacturing midsize executive sedans for decades. In 1986, it launched the first officially-titled E-Class model. The sedan proved very popular, and it was offered with a range of powerplants including 6- and 8-cylinder engines. In 1988, archrival BMW introduced its M5 performance sedan based on the 5 Series chassis. With nothing in the performance segment, Mercedes-Benz was forced to sit idle.

Partnering with Porsche, Mercedes-Benz launched the powerful 500E sport sedan in 1991 to go head-to-head against the BMW. The first in-house AMG-tuned E-Class arrived in the States in 1999. It was called the E55, and it featured a 5.5-liter V-8 engine rated at 349 horsepower. That model was followed by the first-generation, 507-hp E63 AMG in 2007.

Now on an all-new platform, the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG features an updated 6.3-liter engine, a new transmission, and a long list of high-performance upgrades making it the most formidable E-Class to ever cover ground in America. It is scheduled to go on sale in November of 2009.