Of course we can start our special talking about the best of ‘Das Haus’ and our standard talk about the Mercedes-AMG S-Class. We won’t, the Mercedes-AMG is good, there’s no doubt about that. Our only question is, how good is this Mercedes-AMG S 63 AMG 4Matic Coupé? The excess of options makes sure that the driver doesn’t need to worry about the comfort of this car. Next to that Mercedes-AMG also offers options which are quite useless but do personalize your car even further.
The list of options keeps on growing. The S 63 AMG 4Matic Coupé has a standard price of € 210.400,- in the Netherlands, but you can choose a lot of options which only increase the price of the S 63. This S 63 is painted in the colour Diamond White Bright in combination with the Designo nappa leather in the exclusive colour saddle brown/black. The metallic colour costs an extra €895,-. The option list of this model shows a few very comfortable options. What to think of a pre warmed car when you get in your car in the early morning. Another lovely option in the cold winter months is the heated arm rests for an extra €520,-. The option for everyone who loves music is the Burmester Surround sound system, this system lets you enjoy your music in a crisp sound. This option costs an extra €1.331,- but in result you do get a magnificent sound system. There’s even a more expensive system which costs up to €7.000,-. One of the options on this car might be a bit superfluous but it’s a great way to personalize your car. This car has the LED Intelligent Light System with Swarovski crystals. The Swarovski crystals are processed in the headlights and we have to say that it looks pretty good although it costs an extra €3.388,-. We’ve highlighted just a few of the options on this S 63 AMG Coupé. This car has a total of €34.000,- of additional options and there’s probably much more possible. Mercedes-Benz AMG can also offer you great personalization possibilities via the DESIGNO program.
Time to start the AMG 5.5 liter V8 biturbo engine and hit the streets. 585 hp and 900 Nm of torque are available while this is one of the most economic series production V8 engines. Compared with the previous CL 63 AMG, the power gained with 41 hp and 100 Nm of torque. With a combined fuel consumption of 10.1 liter per 100 kilometers this is the most economic car in its segment. The S 63 AMG as well as the S 63 AMG 4Matic both have a limited top speed of 250 kph. The big difference between both cars is the sprint to 100 kph. The 4Matic needs only 3.9 seconds while the version without 4Matic needs 4.3 seconds. The curb weight of the car is 1.995 kilograms.
Sporty driving or relaxed cruising. We suggest to do the last with the S 63 AMG Coupé. His weight influences the handling, despite the Airmatic air suspension with adaptive damping and Ads Plus, and it will never be a car you would use on the track. Customers can choose between the Magic Body Control or Airmatic system. The 4Matic is standard equipped with Airmatic. This system comes together with a special adjustment to the front wheels and a stiffer construction for the sub frame on the rear axle. The 4Matic system will always make sure that you’ll have maximum grip. 33 percent of the traction is permanently sent to the front wheels and this results in 67 percent on the rear wheels. The exhaust system gives you a choice in different sounds. With the transmission in the Controlled Efficiency mode, the valves are mostly closed. You won’t hear much from the V8 unless you floor the pedal. In the Sport and Manual mode, the valves will open more often and more spontaneous, especially for those with a more dynamic driving style. The sound is like we’re used to from an AMG!
Still we can find some improvements for the AMG, the relatively slow gearbox. Every now and then the gearbox needs a moment to think. When the gearbox is in manual mode, you will need to shift gears far before the red line otherwise the rev limiter will kick in because the gearbox needs some time to respond. The seven speed AMG Speedshift transmission might need to be a bit faster, shifting gears itself is fluent with maximum suppleness.
In the interior the new, big but lovely AMG Seats stand out. Besides the fact that they look beautiful they’re also equipped with great massage functions like a hot stone massage for example and they sit very comfortable. Next to that the S 63 AMG has the Air-Balance package which can perfume the car thanks to a perfume atomizer in the glovebox. The Air-Balance package ionizes the air in the interior which has a refreshing effect. The new touchpad is something you will need to get used to but works flawlessly after a few hours.
All in all the S 63 AMG Coupé is a phenomenal car and a real road hog with sporty ambitions. There’s enough power but in corners this isn’t the best car we’ve driven. Just let the AMG do what it does best and it won’t disappoint you. The comfort in the car is unknown and that’s exactly why you buy this AMG.
