Sunday, 12 April 2009

New York Auto Show 2009: Mercedes E63 AMG -


AMG is slowly raising the level of every car in the specialty line, and now the E63 AMG takes its place among the truly sporty offerings from Affalterbach. The specs fit the mold of bigger better more, with 518 horsepower and 465 lb-ft of torque, matching the S Class number for number. The thing to pay attention to this time around is the car's sporting cred: a 4.4-second to sixty mph time via the 7-speed dual clutch transmission from the SL63 AMG, 3-stage ESP, AMG Ride Control sports suspension with steel spring struts up front and air springs with electronically-controlled damping out back, and four driving modes. The official press release is after the jump and two galleries of high-res photos are below, one with live shots from the show floor and the other full of new official images released by Mercedes-Benz today.

Even more individuality with tailor-made AMG extras

Customers can select the optional AMG Performance Package, which includes the following: • Lightweight, forged 19-inch AMG light-alloy wheels with size 255/35 R 19 tires at the front and 285/30 R 19 at the rear • AMG Performance suspension with stiffer spring rates • AMG rear axle locking differential with 40 percent locking action • AMG Performance steering wheel in a three-spoke design • Top speed raised to 186 mph

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