2023 Mercedes-AMG E63 S Wagon Blasts Down The Autobahn At 188 MPH

Mercedes-Benz is already growing the next-generation E-Class. Nonetheless, the present mannequin in its hottest configuration – the AMG E63 S – can nonetheless impress. Its potent powertrain and luxurious standing make it an Autobahn celebrity, and a brand new video showcases the wagon variant hitting its prime velocity with exceptional ease.

The wagon’s twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine produces 603 horsepower (450 kilowatts) and 627 pound-feet (850 Newton-meters) of torque. Its 4Matic all-wheel drive retains it planted to the highway because it speeds nicely into triple-digit territory. Mercedes lists the automobile’s prime velocity with the Driver’s Pack as 186 miles per hour (300 kilometers per hour).

The Autobahn’s left lane finally opens up, permitting the driving force to place their foot into the accelerator. The wagon’s odometer reads 188 mph (302 kph), a smidge above the official velocity however nicely inside expectations. That’s quick for a household automobile full of comfy seats, a plethora of security options, and the newest creature comforts. That is what the E63 Wagon was constructed for. 

Earlier this 12 months, Mercedes launched the E63 S Remaining Version because the automaker prepares to launch the next-generation mannequin. It’ll be the final V8-powered E-Class as the corporate shifts away from huge combustion engines and embraces downsized hybrids and battery electrical autos. The subsequent AMG E63 could have a battery and electrical motor helping the combustion engine. It may get the identical powertrain discovered within the new C63 – a 671-hp (493-kW) plug-in hybrid that churns out 752 lb-ft (1,019 Nm) of torque.

Mercedes seems near debuting the brand new E-Class, a minimum of in its extra mainstream variants. Current spy pictures confirmed the mannequin shedding some camouflage, and the inside seems to be prepared for manufacturing even with all the material coverings hiding it. There’s little time left for the corporate to disclose it earlier than the top of the 12 months, and an early 2023 debut may occur. The warmer, hybrid E63 Wagon gained’t arrive till a lot later, so benefit from the video above earlier than the next-gen mannequin arrives. It gained’t be the identical, but it surely’ll be thrilling.