One of the biggest debuts of this year’s New York Auto Show, both literally and figuratively, is the new Mercedes S63 AMG Coupe. The replacement for the CL63 AMG comes with an awesome design and even awesomer features, and in this guise it is also extremely powerful and versatile.
Boasting the 4MATIC all-wheel-drive system to harness the power of its 577 horsepower and 664 lb-ft of torque AMG 5.5-liter V8 biturbo engine, the Mercedes S63 AMG Coupe is capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds while the top speed is limited to 186 mph. Those are astonishing figures for a massive luxury coupe with tons of safety and convenience features fitted as standard.
Mercedes S63 AMG Coupe comes with a SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed sport transmission with three modes, AMG sport exhaust system with automatic flaps, AIRMATIC air suspension with adaptive damping, 20-inch AMG forged light-alloy wheels, and optional AMG ceramic high-performance composite brakes.
Visually, and as is the case with all AMG model, the car is distinguished over the standard version thanks to a sporty body kit including revised bumpers, front spoiler, side skirts, rear diffuser and a rear wing. Inside, the car shares its design and features with the S-Class sedan, but gets lots of sporty touches in form of Napa leather, Alcantara inserts and carbon fiber trimming.
Mercedes S63 AMG Coupe will be launched in America in fall with an Edition 1 special edition model. It will cost more than normal models, but adds designo Magno Alanite Grey matte finish paint and Swarovski crystals in the LED headlights, AMG sport seats upholstered in designo Exclusive Nappa Leather in bengal red/black with contrasting topstitching and piping, DINAMICA headliner, and standard ceramic brakes, among other features.