All Rise

A Hero’s Welcome Is In Order For The Spectacular New E63 S 

- Raunak Ajinkya

There are good days, and then there’s the day Mercedes-AMG kindly let me have a go (albeit an entirely-too-short go) in its ridiculous new E63 S 4Matic+ (say it five times in a row, I dare you). Some numbers first: A 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 is what makes this machine move the way it frantically does. To that effect, there’s 604 bhp and a heady 86.6 kgm scrambling all four wheels to 100 kph in 3.4 seconds. For those not regular with these things, that’s bloody quick. More than a sane person would even dream of tapping into on a regular basis, that’s for sure.

But the beauty of the E 63 lies not in its ability to make you stare slackjawed at its spec sheet; it’s the way the E 63 makes it all feel serene while being brutally quick. The truth of the matter is that there’s very little on the outside, with the exception of those giant wheels and those immense carbon ceramic brakes, to give away the fact that this thing is adept at slightly more than just hauling groceries and wrinkled behinds to meetings. Just the way I like it, then. Now, keep in mind that this isn’t like the LWB E-Class we get here. It’s the regular wheelbase, and that’s perfect. Aside from that, the only giveaways, like I said before, are the wheels, the brakes, and the smattering of AMG badges here and there. It’s the same on the inside. You’d be surprised at how comfortable and luxurious the cabin is and, don’t ask me why I bothered checking but, the rear seat is plenty comfortable, too, with a generous amount of leg-room on offer.