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Mercedes-Benz’s E-class four-door rocket, the E63 AMG, has become the latest Affalterbach product to gain the new twin-turbo 5.5-litre V8 M157-series engine.
Launched as one of the last variants to be powered by the legendary 6.3-litre M156-series V8 engine during late 2009, the new E63 was revealed at the 2011 New York auto show on April 20.
Output figures don’t tally particularly impressive gains over the M156's naturally aspirated V8. The M157 offers no power increase over the M156 but peak torque swells by 70Nm.
Producing 386kW at 5500rpm (and 700Nm at 2000rpm), this new AMG engine is, statistically at least, a lukewarm replacement for the M156 – with outputs having been kept to a level as to not challenge the absolute superiority (and price justification) of AMG’s S-Class models.
AMG POWER PACK
If customers require more power, THEN AMG is happy to oblige with an optional performance pack for the M157 engine. A recalibrated boost regime (upping pressure from 1 to 1.3 bar) and harmonised engine electronics extract 26 more kW and 100Nm more torque – 10kW and 100Nm shy of the S63 AMG performance pack-addled car.
The performance pack outputs peaks of 410kW and 800Nm. AMG's engine and transmission control electronics are also bypassed as part of the performance package to allow owners access to the 410kW E63's 300km/h top speed potential, instead of buffering against the regulation 250km/h speed limiter.
Despite its obscene performance and surfeit of power AMG’s engineers have visited an ironic number of efficiency enhancing details upon the new E63. Its steering system only draws power assistance when the wheels are actually being turned (disconnecting power assistance to save fuel when coasting in a straight line) and there is even a stop/start system to save (plenty) fuel when inching along in congested traffic.
10-SPOKED RIMS
AMG says the new twin-turbo E63 AMG is 22% more efficient than the 6.3-litre naturally-aspirated car it replaces, consuming only 9.8 litres/100km in the combined cycle – when driven with impeccable restraint.
Differentiating the new forced-induction E63 AMG are its 10-spoked alloy rims, which are 800g lighter.
The new E63 also sports a 56mm wider rear track (for increased stability) and there is an optional 40% locking differential for E63 AMG owners who fancy themselves to be amateur drift specialists.
Mercedes-Benz’s twin-turbo E63 should reach South African AMG dealers by the fourth quarter of 2011. Would be nice if AMG reverted to the old E55 AMG nameplate...
Launched as one of the last variants to be powered by the legendary 6.3-litre M156-series V8 engine during late 2009, the new E63 was revealed at the 2011 New York auto show on April 20.
Output figures don’t tally particularly impressive gains over the M156's naturally aspirated V8. The M157 offers no power increase over the M156 but peak torque swells by 70Nm.
Producing 386kW at 5500rpm (and 700Nm at 2000rpm), this new AMG engine is, statistically at least, a lukewarm replacement for the M156 – with outputs having been kept to a level as to not challenge the absolute superiority (and price justification) of AMG’s S-Class models.
AMG POWER PACK
If customers require more power, THEN AMG is happy to oblige with an optional performance pack for the M157 engine. A recalibrated boost regime (upping pressure from 1 to 1.3 bar) and harmonised engine electronics extract 26 more kW and 100Nm more torque – 10kW and 100Nm shy of the S63 AMG performance pack-addled car.
The performance pack outputs peaks of 410kW and 800Nm. AMG's engine and transmission control electronics are also bypassed as part of the performance package to allow owners access to the 410kW E63's 300km/h top speed potential, instead of buffering against the regulation 250km/h speed limiter.
Despite its obscene performance and surfeit of power AMG’s engineers have visited an ironic number of efficiency enhancing details upon the new E63. Its steering system only draws power assistance when the wheels are actually being turned (disconnecting power assistance to save fuel when coasting in a straight line) and there is even a stop/start system to save (plenty) fuel when inching along in congested traffic.
10-SPOKED RIMS
AMG says the new twin-turbo E63 AMG is 22% more efficient than the 6.3-litre naturally-aspirated car it replaces, consuming only 9.8 litres/100km in the combined cycle – when driven with impeccable restraint.
Differentiating the new forced-induction E63 AMG are its 10-spoked alloy rims, which are 800g lighter.
The new E63 also sports a 56mm wider rear track (for increased stability) and there is an optional 40% locking differential for E63 AMG owners who fancy themselves to be amateur drift specialists.
Mercedes-Benz’s twin-turbo E63 should reach South African AMG dealers by the fourth quarter of 2011. Would be nice if AMG reverted to the old E55 AMG nameplate...
