The 2014 Mercedes S63 AMG 4Matic made its official debut today and along with its premiere and first official photos was a plethora of information. If time is of the essence, we have a quick reference guide for you to give you just the pertinent information and the highlights of the S63 AMG.
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Mercedes S63 AMG
Customer Availability:
- MY2014 S550 – September/October 2013
- MY2014 S550 4MATIC – November 2013
- MY2014 S63 AMG 4MATIC – November 2013
New S63 AMG 4MATIC Standard Equipment Highlights:
- Premium 1 Package (from S550) is standard, which includes KEYLESSGO with HANDS-FREE ACCESS, active multicontour front seats with hot stone massage function, heated and active ventilated front seats, and rear side window sunshades.
- AMG 4MATIC all-wheel-drive
- AMG sports exhaust system with dynamic internal exhaust flaps
- AMG high-performance two-piece brake system
- Lithium-ion battery
- Carbon-fiber spare wheel recess
- ESP® Curve Dynamic Assist
New S63 AMG 4MATIC Optional Equipment Highlights:
- Carbon ceramic brakes
New S-Class Standard Equipment Highlights:
- COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
- MAGIC VISION CONTROL
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- Burmester Sound System
- LED Ambient Lighting with choice of 7 colors with 5 dimming levels and 4 different dimming zones
- Two 12.3″ high-resolution screens for head unit & instrument cluster
New Optional Equipment Highlights:
- MAGIC BODY CONTROL (S550 rear-wheel drive only – not available with S550 4MATIC or S63 AMG 4MATIC): Uses stereo camera to perform road surface scan, adjustment of damping of suspension automatically and to individual or multiple wheels at once. Chassis is adjusted within fraction of a second for the best driving comfort.
- ENERGIZING massage function: Unique seat massage function based on the hot-stone principle
- Rearseat Package: Rear seatbelt airbags, PRE-SAFE® Rear, 4-Zone Climate Control, Chauffeur Package
- Warmth & Comfort Package: Heated steering wheel, heated front/rear armrests, heated & active ventilated rear seats, power rear seats, memory rear seats, rear heated seats
- Air Balance Package: Fragrance, ionization and filtration of air through the HVAC system
- New generation Driver Assistance Package: Active Lane Keeping Assist with additional functionality on slower/standing cars, crash barriers, overtaking cars, and oncoming traffic, DISTRONIC PLUS® with Steering Assist & BAS PLUS® with Cross Traffic Assist, PRE-SAFE Brake with Pedestrian Recognition
- New generation Active Parking Assist: Semi-automatic curbside parking function
Model Positioning:
- The highest expression of the Mercedes-Benz brand
- Industry-leading, refined & luxurious interior
- Innovations in the areas of comfort, entertainment and safety trailblazing, efficient drive concepts and fuel economy
The main competitors of the S-Class (S63 AMG):
- BMW 7 Series (ALPINA B7), Audi A8 (S8), Lexus LS (no S63 competitor)
Safety Features Highlights:
- COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
- ATTENTION ASSIST
- Surround View Camera
- Active Parking Assist
- Active Lane Keeping Assist
- DISTRONIC PLUS® with Steering Assist & BAS PLUS® with Cross Traffic Assist
- Rear seatbelt airbags and Rear Active Belt Buckles that pre-tension
- PRE-SAFE Impulse (seat belt action)
- Night View Assist PLUS
- PRE-SAFE PLUS for rear-end collision
- PRE-SAFE Brake with Pedestrian Recognition
At a Glance:
| S550 | S550 4MATIC | S63 AMG 4MATIC | |
| MSRP | $TBA | $TBA | $TBA |
| Fuel Economy | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Engine | Direct injection,twin turbochargers, V8 | Direct injection,twin turbochargers, V8 | Hand-built AMG Directinjection, twin turbochargers, V8 |
| Performance | 449 hp (new)516 lb.-ft. torque | 449 hp (new)516 lb.-ft. torque | 577 hp664 lb.-ft. torque |
| 0-60 | 4.8 (est.) | 4.8 (est.) | 3.9 (est.) |
