Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG Revealed in Production Film

Combining beauty and the beast. Is this the result?

Mercedes-Benz has released a video showcasing the production line of the new S-Class, giving us an insight into how it is all put together.

That’s all fair enough, but what strikes us is what Mercedes-Benz decided to sneak into the end of the video – an AMG version of the W222 S-Class. The one particularly in question is the S63 AMG which now features an aggressive front end, bigger rims and a chunkier side skirt.

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So what do you think? Already looks like an absolute beast doesn’t it! As all AMG’s, the badging allows it to shout out from the rooftops that its a beast of a car. Behind the S63 AMG is an ordinary S-Class with the optional AMG Sport Pack; you can immediately tell the difference. Big gaping front vents showcases that this S-Class is packing some punch underneath the hood and it means business!

Speculatively, the new W222 S63 AMG is to gain the same M157 5.5 litre biturbo V8 that you find in most AMG’s these days. It is expected to produce around 557 PS and push around 720Nm of torque. However, this begs a question, is that the peak of what is needed in the real world, or will Mercedes-AMG go that one step ahead to lunacy level and release the S65 AMG which will evidently feature AMG’s M275 6.0 litre V12 that produces over 620hp and has an astonishing 1,000Nm of torque? Time can only tell! 

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Mercedes-Benz S Class Brochure Leaked

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Only 3 days to go till the all-new W222 S-Class is revealed at Hamburg, but till then, leaks continue to emerge, this time, a very informative brochure!

The new S-Class will be offered in two variants, a normal and long wheelbase. The standard wheelbase comes equipped with an abundance of features which includes:

AIRMATIC
Active Damping System
Crosswind Assist
ADAPTIVE BRAKE
COMAND Online
Large LCD Screen
Rear seat TFT displays
Multifunctional 2-spoke steering wheel
Frontbase sound system
Front Seat massage
PRE-SAFE
LED Lighting System

(That’s not even the full list! The S-Class features a whole load more so don’t panic!)

The S-Class also has many new and improved features including MAGIC BODY CONTROL with ROAD SURFACE SCAN which improves the cars behavior and ride comfort. A 360-degree camera is also available where you can see a 360 degree view around you at a touch of a button. The Night View Assist previously seen in the S-Class has been improved with human/animal recognition.

Sales will start July this year with a choice of three engines to start out:

S350 BlueTEC (258 hp)
S400 HYBRID (306 hp)
S500 with (455 hp)

Then we get onto the question of exterior/interior options. The S-Class offers nothing but a plethora of customization possibilities. For the exterior, customers will have the choice between over eleven exterior colours. The interior will be available with ten different upholsteries including cloth and leather.  To finish off the interiors, five different trims of metals and woods will be available. Not to mention the designo program to help enhance it further.

Feed Your Ears: Mercedes S-Class V12

Imagine for a minute that you’re a chauffeur, what’s your number one priority? Your passenger.

You need them to ride in absolute comfort and luxury while they are transported from A to B silently and peacefully reclining the rear seats, sipping a nice glass of champagne to enjoy the long drive ahead of them. A Mercedes S600 should do the job just fine.

In this case however, there’s your average Mercedes S600 V12, but now with a full F1 exhaust system installed. The sound is absolutely uncanny compared to a real F1 car. With the passengers in mind, it might have been a good option to add a little button to switch the sound on, and off. How cross would your passenger be if all he heard on a 4 hour journey was a F1 car stuck in a S Class body!