New 2017 Mercedes-AMG E 63: UK costs as well as specs exposed

After its expose last year at the Los Angeles motor Show, Mercedes-AMG has exposed UK costs as well as specs for its new E 63 4MATIC+, confirming that the supersaloon will be priced from £78,935. order books for the new BMW M5 as well as Audi RS6 rival are open right now, with very first deliveries set for June.
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That £78,935 cost tag nets the basic E 63 4MATIC+ model, boasting 563bhp from its twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8 – a smaller powerunit than the 5.5-litre featured in the last E 63, however showed the AMG GT sports car. The more powerful E 63 ‘S’ model, packing 604bhp from the exact same 4.0-litre engine, is priced from £88,295. 
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The motors offer 750Nm as well as 850Nm of torque respectively, as well as a broad spread of power between 2,500rpm as well as 4,500rpm. There’s only one gearbox: Mercedes’ dual-clutch nine-speed automatic.
The switch to four-wheel drive likewise assists the fast acceleration figures; even the ‘regular’ E 63 can sprint from 0-62mph in 3.5 seconds, while the E 63 S trims a tenth off that time (it’s likewise two tenths quicker than a Ferrari California) as well as can reach a maximum speed of 186mph when equipped with the AMG Driver’s bundle option.