Wednesday 19th March 2014

Mercedes S63 AMG coupe revealed

AMG proves it's not all about downsizing with a two-door, two-ton V8 bahnstormer

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Ah yes, this is what we've been waiting for. The standard S-Class Coupe is a rather fetching coupe as is, but the inevitable AMG was the model really on the PH radar. And here it is, all 585hp, 664lb ft and 2,070kg of it.

Where's the badge delete option then?

Much like the previous CL63 AMG (nearly £50K off a barely used one here), the S63 AMG coupe takes the hardware of the saloon and drops it in the nose of a sleeker two-door. So there's the same 5.5-litre twin-turbo V8, seven-speed MCT auto and composite brakes as the saloon enveloped in a rather more attractive body.

The S63 AMG Coupe also introduces yet more tech to the S-Class range with a 'curve tilting function'. Bear with us here. In the words of Mercedes it allows the car to 'lean into bends in a manner similar to a motorcyclist or skier'. It reduces lateral acceleration and allows passengers to sit more firmly apparently. Mercedes says the intention is not to reach higher cornering speeds, but to produce 'an even more pleasant motoring experience'. Then sets the upper speed limit for it at 112mph. Hmm...

The full roster of Mercedes safety and chassis tech of course also features, including Magic Body Control, Road Surface Scan and Active Body Control.

Now capable of 27mpg!

The S63 gets the familiar AMG styling cues inside and out to mark it out from your common-or-garden S-Class Coupe. See the V8 Biturbo badges, quad exhausts, forged wheels and 'twin-blade' grille outside and the new seats and wheel inside. Note the latter is a three-spoke item too, so no more grinning wheel as in the saloon.

For now, the four-wheel drive being offered on the S63 saloon doesn't seem to have made it to the coupe. With just the rear wheels taking that monumental power, 62mph arrives in 4.3 seconds and the limited 155mph probably not too long after.

Mercedes will launch the S63 Coupe at New York next month. It will be available in the UK by the end of the year with prices following soon. The CL63 AMG was £118,865 and the new S63 AMG saloon £119,565 so somewhere around £130K seems about right. When's the S65 coming?

[Dinoboy]

The initial message was deleted from this topic on 19 March 2014 at 10:45

[toppstuff]

I think that is really rather lovely.

It must be said, it makes Bentley GT's , Aston Martin and even Maserati and Ferrari look rather expensive.

[dukebox9reg]

Reminds me a bit of the Alfa GT from the rear.

Beasty of a car.

[LaurasOtherHalf]

topstuff said:

It must be said, it makes Bentley GT's , Aston Martin and even Maserati and Ferrari look rather expensive.

It also makes them look rather attractive

[blasos]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

topstuff said:

It must be said, it makes Bentley GT's , Aston Martin and even Maserati and Ferrari look rather expensive.

It also makes them look rather attractive

It makes the Bentley GT look rather attractive? I don't agree with that. In think the Mercedes looks sleek and purposeful. Like a giant 4 Series.

[Tuvra]

I love this Mercedes

[LA167]

That is just sensational in my eyes! And I work for Audi..........

[Davey S2]

blasos said:

It makes the Bentley GT look rather attractive? I don't agree with that. In think the Mercedes looks sleek and purposeful. Like a giant 4 Series.

Why would you want to pay £130K for something that looks like a 4 series?

[zeppelin101]

Good to see a new Merc with a rear quarter that is almost as long as the front half of the car again.

I should have put a bid in on the SEC I saw on ebay.

[Amirhussain]

6 series rear....

[peterattheboro]

Amirhussain said:

6 series rear....

Laguna rear.



Everything else though...

[braddersm3]

Without the Mercedes badges,that could pass for a big Peugeot coupe..not a great effort.

[toppstuff]

braddersm3 said:

Without the Mercedes badges,that could pass for a big Peugeot coupe..not a great effort.

Not when you see it in the flesh. It is a good deal larger and much more imposing.

Seen a few new S class around. In photos without a sense of scale it looks a bit Hyundai, but in the flesh it is quite large and imposing. This will be the same.

I think its a handsome thing.

[Outrun]

Stunning car and heavy depreciation= I can't wait until these are down to £30k.

[stats007]

Not as pretty as the M6 Gran Coupe. Will be a bargain in 5 years' time at £30k though.

[Lost soul]

in 10 years it will make a great luxo banger barge to waft about in

[WCZ]

best daily driver available atm IMO

[TrivsTom]

Properly nice from everywhere but that depressed-looking rear end.

[pSyCoSiS]

Not too sure on this, think I will have to reserve judgement until I see one in the flesh (and I'm sure it will be impressive).

However, it does look like a Laguna from the rear and in certain photos, it is very Audi A5-esque.

Power, as always, impressive from AMG...

[LaurasOtherHalf]

blasos said:

LaurasOtherHalf said:

topstuff said:

It must be said, it makes Bentley GT's , Aston Martin and even Maserati and Ferrari look rather expensive.

It also makes them look rather attractive

It makes the Bentley GT look rather attractive?

Some achievement I know