THE high performance Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG has been treated to a completely new powertrain.
THE high performance Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG has been treated to a completely new powertrain.
The new AMG 5.5-litre V8 biturbo engine has a peak output of up to 420kW and maximum torque of up to 900Nm.
Linked to a unique AMG Speedshift MCT seven-speed sports transmission, fuel consumption and emissions have been considerably reduced, while at the same time power and torque have been boosted.
With a fuel consumption of 10.5 litres per 100km, the new high performance cars not only undercut their direct competitors - they are also more than 25% more economical than the previous Mercedes AMG models with a naturally aspirated V8 engine.
The inclusion of the direct-steer system, torque vectoring brake and crosswind stabilisation as standard, has resulted in another leap forward in terms of agility and active handling safety.
New optional extras now available, include active lane keeping assist and active blind-spot assist.
The exclusive V12 models produce 450kW of power and 1000Nm of torque.
The S63 AMG and the recently introduced CL63 AMG, marks the start of a new chapter in the "AMG Performance 2015" drive.
This strategy is aimed at continuously reducing both the fuel consumption and emissions of new models with the new engine/transmission combination.
For the first time, Mercedes-AMG has combined spray-guided direct petrol injection with biturbocharging and the start/stop system.
Together with the AMG Speedshift MCT seven-speed sports transmission, both fuel consumption and emissions have been reduced significantly, while at the same time increasing output and torque.
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