Cars and Drivers

Mercedes Launches E-Class Supercars

Douglas A. McIntyre

Published: October 25, 2016 6:24 pm

Last Updated: January 13, 2020 1:56 am

Mercedes has launched two high end super-car versions of its E-Class. The E-Class sits in the middle of Mercedes model line in terms of price. The company often describes these are its most technically advanced cars.

The new cars are built by Mercedes AMG performance operation.

In introducing the cars, Mercedes said:

Mercedes-AMG is redefining the performance sedan. The brand is turning the most intelligent executive sedan into the most powerful E-Class of all time with the next generation of the E63 and E63 S. Mercedes- AMG is also setting new benchmarks in this market segment with its innovative technologies. The intelligent drive strategy raises the limits of the performance sedan’s vehicle dynamics to a completely new level. Delivering superior acceleration, the 4.0L V8 biturbo engine generates up to 603 hp, making this the most powerful engine to have ever been installed in an E- Class. At the same time it is even more efficient thanks to a cylinder deactivation system fitted as standard. With zero to 60 mph acceleration of just 3.3 seconds in the E63 S, the new sedan is at the top of its class. The AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (Multi Clutch Technology) nine-speed sport transmission is combined with a wet start-off clutch for the first time, enabling more agile response times to be achieved. Another highlight is the completely new AMG Performance 4MATIC+ all-wheel drive system. It combines the advantages of various drive configurations. Torque distribution on the front and rear axles, which until now was strongly rear-biased, is fully variable for the first time. This ensures optimum traction right up to the physical limit, no matter the road conditions.

The primary competition for most AMG models is the M-Series line from BMW.