2014 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG officially revealed, with 585 bhp [w/video]

The Mercedes-Benz presents officially the S63 AMG version of the new 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Stylistically the new Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG features a new bodykit consisting of aggressive design bumpers, side skirts, alloy wheels 19-inch and quad tailpipes.

Under the hood once a twin-turbo V8 5,5-liter engine, which meets the standards of Euro 6 and delivers 585 horses with 900 Nm of torque. The engine is direct injection, piezo injectors and features an aluminum block with four valves per cylinder. It could not be absent Start / Stop system that works with the 7-speed AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT Micro Current Therapy transmission with three driving modes “C” (Controlled Efficiency), “S” (Sport) and “M” (Manual).

It will be available in version with short and long wheelbase, with the 0-100 km/h makes in 4.4 seconds, while the all-wheel drive system 4MATIC (which is only available in the version with the long wheelbase) 0-100 km / h come in 4 seconds. Regarding the top speed is limited electronically to 250 km/h. Has an average consumption of 10.1 litres/100 km (10.3 L/100 km, the four-wheel drive), emitting 237 g/km CO2 (242 g/km, the four-wheel drive).

It weighs 100 pounds less than he weighed the previous generation, thanks in part lightweight AMG wheels, the lightweight lithium-ion battery that weighs 20 pounds less than a regular battery, the lightweight braking system, an aluminum bonnet and aluminum roof, while the spare tire is made of carbon. So the S63 AMG weighs 1,970 pounds (1,995 kg version with the long wheelbase) with the 90-liters tank full.

In addition there are the AMG carbon-ceramic brakes, which weigh 20 pounds less than the stock. They consist of 420 mm front discs with black calipers on which is written the logo “AMG Carbon Ceramic”.

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG is equipped with Magic Body Control system which uses a camera mounted in the windshield, which scans the road and changes the suspension settings automatically, either individually or all wheels within fractions of seconds.

Official debut will be made at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September with sales starting soon after, with a value of € 149.880,50 for the version with short wheelbase and € 152.617,50 for four-wheel drive with the long wheelbase.