Super TestCar reviews - Mercedes-AMG - E63 - SMercedes-AMG modelsOverviewFaster and more dynamic, but has the Mercedes-AMG E63 S lost the raw edge of old?25 May 2017 IN THE 1980s it was regular family sedans that flicked rear-wheel drive for new front-wheel drive. In the 2010s, as performance sedans such as the Mercedes-AMG E63 S become increasingly more powerful, a push from behind is seemingly now no longer enough. All-wheel drive is the new go-to. The latest E63 S is the first among five generations of flagship AMG-tuned E-Classes in Australia to send power to all four wheels. It offers higher outputs and greater performance than ever before. However, if more is somehow not actually more, then Mercedes-AMG has also engineered in a Drift Mode function that can disconnect the front driveshaft to return this large sedan to rear-drive. And the technology will soon be exactly followed by its arch rival, the BMW M5. It seems like the best of both worlds: offer the latest luxury and technology from the new E-Class and combine it with a heavier injection of sporting ability while attempting to also retain the more purist format of old. But can the new E63 S thrust into the future while giving a nod to the past? Click here for the full review... GalleryClick to see larger images Model release date: 1 May 2017 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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