The Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG Coupe. Photo / Supplied
There is no doubt, the new Mercedes S-Class coupe is gorgeous. However, AMG have worked their black magic on the coupe to give us the S63 AMG Coupe. As a replacement for the long lived C63 Coupe, the S63 AMG completes the performance end of the flagship S-Class range and
it is a looker.
Aggressive front and rear haunches, revised AMG spoiler and quad tailpipes add menace to an otherwise clean design.
Power comes from AMG's twin-turbocharged, 5.5-litre V8 putting out 430kW and a whopping 900Nm of torque. Managing the grunt is Mercedes' seven-speed AMG Speedshift MCT automatic transmission.
The top speed may be limited to 250km/h, but the S63 AMG Coupe takes a mere 4.3 seconds to get from 0 to 100km/h, while the optional four-wheel-drive 4MATIC does it in 3.9. That 4MATIC system sends 33 per cent of the power to the front and 67 per cent to the rear. Mercedes also claim a kerb weight of 1,995kg - 40kg less than the old CL Coupe - thanks three quarters of the body being made from aluminium. Carbon Ceramic brakes are also standard.
Three driving modes are available - 'C' (Controlled Efficiency), 'S'(Sport) and 'M' (Manual). Each is tailored to suit a drivers mood. An AMG sports exhaust system is present which serves up some classic AMG thunder when in Sport and Manual modes.
