Rather than a V-12, the top performance option for the new S-Class family will have a V-8-based plug-in hybrid setup.
readers will be interested in, the Mercedes-Benz AMG S63, was notably missing.
That's because AMG has some major changes pegged for its full-size super sedan, a prototype for which has been spotted again. The tester has all the signature AMG cues like four square-shaped exhaust tips, lowered suspension, and a performance tire and brake package. This time, though, the S63 will become a plug-in hybrid, most likely badged an S63 E Performance, and it may eventually be joined by a new S63S E Performance replacing the old V-12-powered S65. Crucially, both variants would feature the same V-8-based plug-in hybrid system.
The setup consists of a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 up front and an electric motor at the rear axle, with drive going to all four wheels. The setup made its debut in theThe S63 E Performance should have a version with around 700 hp, with 134 hp coming from the electric motor. The potential S63S E Performance would likely get the full 843 hp, with its electric motor generating 204 hp.
There will be a weight penalty due to all the extra hardware, but performance of the new S63 E Performance should match or exceed the outgoing model, with fewer emissions produced. The last S63 can hit 62 mph from rest in just 3.5 seconds and top out at a governed 186 mph .2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG S63 E Performance spy shots - Photo credit: S. Baldauf/SB-MedienWhile AMG no longer offers a V-12, S-Class buyers seeking the big engine can still opt for it in theHere in the U.S.
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