Mercedes-Benz unveiled the new W213
E-Class facelift earlier this month in both sedan and wagon body styles, along
with a variant line-up that went all the way up to the E 53 4Matic+. Naturally,
the line-up will also welcome a new E 63 model in the future, which our spy
photographers managed to capture in prototype form recently.
The upcoming range-topper, seen here in
wagon (Estate) form, adopts the same angular headlamps as the rest of the
E-Class range, but with a few model-specific cues. At the front, there’s the
Panamericana grille synonymous with other AMG models and a significantly more
aggressive bumper with large, functional corner intakes and vertical slats for
the lower apron.
At the rear, quad exhaust tips are another
mark of a full-fledged AMG model, and they flank a prominent diffuser. On this
test vehicle, the fender trim elements have also been tweaked slightly and make
do without the typical “V8 Biturbo 4Matic” badges. Additionally, we see 19-inch
alloy wheels and concealed AMG lettering on the front grille.
While there are no photos of the interior,
we can expect the same changes as regular E-Class models, including the new
Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) system, but with AMG-specific displays.
Other revisions should include new trim and available equipment, the latter
joined by a healthy serving of carbon-fibre components to match.
Under the bonnet, the 4.0 litre twin-turbo
V8 should continue to be of service, although it is unknown if it will get a
power bump. On the pre-facelift model, the mill serves up 612 PS and
850 Nm of torque in E 63 S guise, or 571 PS and 750 Nm in the base E
63.
