The facelifted 2021 Mercedes-AMG E 63 S
was recently unveiled and the company is putting the model through its paces at
the Nurburgring. While the prototype in this video is still wearing some
camouflaged tape across its front end, that’s likely because engineers have
been testing this particular prototype since before the car’s unveiling and
simply haven’t bothered taking it off. After all, it seems unlikely that
Mercedes is readying an even more potent version of the car, perhaps akin to
the BMW M5 CS.
Slotted in beneath the hood of the
facelifted E 63 S is a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 that is good for 603 hp
and 850 Nm of torque in both Sedan and Wagon guises. Paired to the
engine is an AMG Speedshift nine-speed dual-clutch transmission that drives all
four wheels. Much like the pre-facelift model, the new E 63 S features AWD but
it can be driven in rear-wheel drive only mode if you’re in the mood to spin up
the rear tires and leave some black rubber on the pavement.
While the E 63 S is a big heavy brute,
this video shows that in a straight line and even through some of the
Nurburgring’s most difficult corners, it is very quick indeed. Will owners ever
take their cars to the track? The vast majority probably not, but it is nice to
know the E 63 S won’t fall apart on a twisty mountain road. Pricing details for
the 2021 Mercedes-AMG E 63 S Sedan and Wagon are still to be announced.
