S600 vs S63 AMG

[jon-]

I realise the 2 above cars will probably be a very different driving experience but is there anything wrong with going for the AMG version apart from the extra cost?

Servicing, depreciation, road manners etc?

Thanks

[jon-]

Thank you everyone for the advice. It's great you can ask pistonheads the most random question about 2 hyper barges who's numbers in the uk can probably be counted on your extremities and still get great advice.

Unfortunately this isn't for me, I'm still young enough to throw £100k at something a bit more sporty, but for a friend who really likes his Mercs and is looking for the ultimate S Class.

[jon-]

tali1 said:

dazren said:

tali1 said:

merc lists S600, S63(I assumed S63 was no longer available) and S65- can't see point in all 3

S600 and S63 similarly BHP of 500/510ish, comes in at about £100k. reason for both is the different handling characteristics and looks. Eg one aimed at "drivers", the other aimed at people who are driven?

S65 612bhp, moutain of torque, twin turbo V12, comes in at about £150k. The Daddy.

i see your point with 600 and AMGs , trouble is i've always seen a S600 as a "driven" car aswell(maybe because see loads of similar looking "driven" S320)
But should be either S63 or S65 - can't see need for both - "over-niching"

I see it has the S63 is the car people buy. The S65 is there just because they can