The hyperlimousine: Mercedes-AMG S63 E Performance
Mercedes-AMG S63 E Performance
In the new Mercedes-AMG S63 E Performance, the brand combines a 612 hp and 900 Nm 4.0-liter V8 biturbo engine with a permanently excited synchronous electric motor, a powerful battery and fully variable AMG Performance 4MATIC+ all-wheel drive.
Impressive system power
The system output of the Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG E Performance comes out to 802 hp (590 kW) with a whopping 1,430 Nm of pulling power. With that, the S-Class sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.3 seconds. Top speed is 290 km/h (with the optional AMG Driver’s Package).
P3 hybrid
Mercedes-Benz mounts a 140 kW (190 hp) electric motor on the rear axle. It is integrated with a two-speed electric transmission with an electronically controlled limited slip differential. Together, they form a compact electric drive unit (EDU). Experts call this layout a P3 hybrid. The powerful battery is also located in the rear above the rear axle. The decisive advantage of this EDU position is bypassing the nine-speed transmission, which is mated to the V8 engine. Because the EDU is placed behind the transmission, the torque of both drive units can be fully utilized. Hence the monster torque of 1,430 Nm!
Range and driving modes
The high-performance battery has a capacity of 13.1 kWh, good for 33 kilometers of electric range. There is a choice of seven driving modes via AMG Dynamic Select, namely Electric, Comfort, Battery Hold, Sport, Sport+, Slippery and Individual. In addition, this resilient S-Class has three levels of energy recovery (recuperation). In Level 0, the car simply rolls out and energy recovery is minimal. From Level 1, the system is already recovering more energy. At the highest setting (Level 3), 90 kW of power can be recovered.
Powerful braking
To force the fast S-Class to stop, the German carmaker installs brake discs of 400 x 38 millimeters on the front axle and brake discs of 380 x 32 millimeters on the rear axle. The AMG ceramic high-performance composite braking system is available as an option. Systems such as AMG Ride Control+ (air suspension), active roll stabilization and a co-steering rear axle are all standard.
