2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Preview
ModelLineupThe new E63 AMG joins the existing Mercedes-Benz E-Class lineup,complementing the 6-cylinder E350 and 8-cylinder E550. Differentiatingitself from the standard models, the E63 features unique exterior andinterior treatments and options.
The exterior features fenders that have been widened by 17 millimeters,new "6.3 AMG" badges, and a new front apron with integrated LED drivinglights. Special AMG-styled side skirts and a rear apron with a blackdiffuser panel complete the body upgrades. The hallmark of the AMGbrand, the sport exhaust, has been finished with chrome-platedtailpipes.
The interior features high-grade leather upholstery available in threedifferent colors. Twin AMG sport seats with improved lateral supportgreet front passengers, while the driver sits behind a special 4-spokesteering wheel with integrated shift paddles for the upgradedtransmission. The center AMG selector has one-touch logic, and directlyadjacent are the controls for the sport suspension, traction controland AMG driving modes.
Those customers seeking even higher levels of performance will want toadd the AMG Performance package. This upgraded option includeslightweight, forged, 19-inch, AMG-design light alloy wheels with255/35R19 tires in the front and 285/30R19 tires in the rear. Thesuspension is stiffened with AMG Performance spring rates, and arear-axle locking differential is added. The steering wheel is replacedby an AMG 3-spoke unit, and the top speed is raised to 186 mph,according to Mercedes.
Hardware
The heart of any performance-tuned Mercedes-Benz model is the engine,and the E63 AMG makes no exception. Under the hood of this all-new 2010model is a tuned 6.3-liter V-8 rated at 518 horsepower and 465 lb.-ft.of torque. A new AMG SpeedShift MCT 7-speed sport automatictransmission sends power to the rear wheels. According to themanufacturer, the E63 AMG will sprint to 60 mph in just 4.4 secondswith an electronically-limited top speed of 155 mph.
Standard on the E63 AMG is a newly developed AMG Ride Control sportsuspension that features electronically-controlled damping, offeringhigh-performance handling on the track, yet civilized comfort on theroad. At the touch of a button, the driver is able to choose betweenthe three suspension modes of Comfort, Sport and Sport Plus.
To offer increased road feel and a better response, the steering systemis reconfigured to be more direct than in the regular models. Thestandard wheels are 18-inch light-alloy. Hidden beneath their spokesare massive internally-ventilated and cross-drilled brakes at all fourcorners.
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