This is how the Mercedes-AMG S 63 E-Performance drives: The world’s fastest sofa

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This question should be allowed: why do you need the AMG version of the S-Class? As a result, a 510 hp (375 kW) plug-in hybrid S 580 e is over-motorized. Despite this, the Mercedes AMG sports department in Affalterbach, Germany can’t help but install a plug-in hybrid drive on the luxury cruise ship with 802 hp (590 kW) and a brutal torque of 1430 Newton meters. And what’s inside – luxury vehicle or riot rifle?

Dynamic foreground

The highlight is a twin-charged V8 biturbo with four liters and 612 hp (450 kW) displacement. In addition, an electric motor delivers 95 hp (70 kW) and can even contribute 190 hp (140 kW) for ten seconds as a booster. The electric motor is located on the rear axle, right next to the battery, along with a two-speed gearbox and electronic differential. The trunk shrinks to a below-average 305 liters, but the concept helps with weight distribution, which is almost perfect from 47 to 53 or 48 to 52 depending on equipment.

The battery with a capacity of 13.1 kilowatt-hours (kWh) is sufficient for a relatively modest 33 kilometers. But it’s not just about all-electric range, it’s about sheer power when the two drivers interact. The battery can supply and absorb the maximum amount of energy in the shortest possible time: With the strongest recovery setting, up to 90 kW is transported to the tank during braking. A 48-volt roll stabilization system and rear axle steering, which turns the wheels a maximum of three degrees, assist the chassis. More was probably not possible given the 285mm wide rear wheels.

pure character

The cockpit is familiar, with digital instruments, a head-up display and a vertical 12.8-inch tablet touchscreen. However, some of the colorful AMG-style graphics are a bit gaudy and parts of the instrument cluster are clearly projected onto the windshield.

The start of the test round! With rebellion? Fortunately, AMG technicians did not spoil the original character of the S-Class. While the air suspension and adaptive dampers are a little tighter in tuning, the 2520-pound sedan isn’t a rock solid athlete, but it remains comfortable. Although the body has been lowered by ten millimeters from 120 km/h and in the Sport and Sport plus driving modes. Praiseworthy: The range of driving modes is extremely wide, but the V8 sounds rich and full, rather than roaring like a rowdy.

Dynamic and price effect

Still strong: 100 km/h is reached after 3.3 seconds and 290 km/h is possible if desired. But the Mercedes-AMG S 63 E Performance can also make it easy: below 2,700 rpm, acceleration is not as bright as one might expect from strong performance figures – from just 3,000 rpm it is not possible to stop it. However, the 9-speed automatic and the two engines do not always run so smoothly together. Sometimes it jerks when shifting gears, especially at partial load.

In the AMG S 63 E-Performance, you feel comfortable not only at the wheel, but also in the right rear seat. This is because of the comfortable seats with massage function, cute headrests and Dolby Atmos sound system. With a powerful Hollywood blockbuster movie on the back screen, Über-S-Slasse becomes the fastest sofa in the world. However, it is surprising that a car that costs at least 245,100 francs has a charger with a charging capacity of only 3.7 kilowatts (kW).

Source: Blick