Mercedes Benz S63 AMG unveiled
Mercedes Benz, the German auto manufacturer, after showcasing the production version of S-coupe, will now have the world premiere of the AMG version, the S63 AMG coupe at the upcoming New York International Auto Show starting from 18th April. It is expected that the AMG variant will be made available in selected showroom of UK by the year end.
Since the coupe now comes with an AMG mark, it is obvious that the car will in-house more powerful engine capable of producing enormous power. The S63 AMG carries a 5.5-litre Bi-Turbo V8 engine that churns out a maximum power output of 584bhp and 900Nm of peak torque. The engine is coupled to seven-speed AMG Speedshift auto transmission and the power is transferred to all the four wheels by the AMG tweaked 4Matic drive system. This AMG version is capable enough to achieve 0 to100 km/h in mere 3.9 seconds with an electronically limited top speed of 250km/h.
The S63 AMG has all the traits of a high performance car, as it features AMG design cues, Bi-Turbo lettering on front wings, AMG badge near tail-lamp cluster and on side louvers. The kerb weight is reduced by 65kg, courtesy of AMG Lightweight Performance Strategy. This high performance vehicle delivers a fuel economy of 11.8kmpl.