ThenewMercedesBenzS63AMG:Drivingperformanceinthe luxurysegment

MercedesAMGisunleashingthenewS63AMG.Themostpowerfulhighperformance saloonintheluxurysegmentsetsnewstandardsintermsofdrivingdynamics, lightweightconstructionandefficiency.TheAMG5.5litreV8biturboenginethemost powerfulmemberoftheBlueDIRECTenginefamily,withanoutputof430kW(585hp) andtorqueof900Nmdeliverseffortlesslysuperiorperformance.Thankstosystematic lightweightconstructionbasedonthe"AMGLightweightPerformance"philosophy,the S63AMGisupto100kilogramslighterthanitspredecessor.Acombinationofan efficientdrivesystemandreducedweightresultsinanNEDCcombinedfuel consumptionof10.1to10.3litresper100kilometres(237to242g/kmCO2).ThenewS63 AMGisalsoavailablewiththeperformanceorientedAMGallwheeldrivesystem 4MATICasanoptionforthefirsttime.ThisnotonlyenhancestractiontheS63AMG representsanewdimensionindrivingdynamicsinitssegment.Thedesign,equipment andappointmentsoftheS63AMGmeetthehigheststandardsintermsofhighclass appeal,qualityandperfection. OlaKllenius,CEOofMercedesAMGGmbH:"FollowingthesuccessfullaunchoftheA45AMG andtheCLA45AMG,thenewS63AMGhighlightsourexpertiseintheautomotivehighend segment.Lightweightconstructionandabsoluteperformanceareamongthekeystrengthsof thenewflagshipmodelfromMercedesAMG.ThenewS63AMGlikewiseleadsthewaywhenit comestoperfection,highclassappealandquality.WearealsoofferingtheS63AMGwiththe performanceorientedAMGallwheeldrivesystem4MATICforthefirsttimetotargetnew markets:theS63AMG4MATICisjusttheticketforcustomerswhoattachimportanceto fourwheeldriveduetoweatherconditions." TobiasMoers,HeadofOverallVehicleDevelopmentandBoardMemberofMercedesAMG GmbH:"WehaveunquestionablyachievedouraimofmakingthenewS63AMGmorepowerful, lightweightandefficientthanitspredecessor.Intermsofdrivingdynamicsaswell,theS63AMG hasmadegiantleapsforwardnotleastthankstotheoptionoftheperformanceorientedAMG 4MATICallwheeldrive." AMGLightweightPerformance:upto100kglighterthanbefore SystematicimplementationoftheAMGLightweightPerformancestrategyreducestheweightof theS63AMGbyupto100kilogramscomparedtothepredecessormodel.Thisweightsaving wasachievedlargelythankstotheuseofAMGforgedlightalloywheels,alightweightlithiumion batteryandaweightoptimisedAMGhighperformancecompositebrakesystem.Furthermore, theentireouterskinoftheSClass,includingtheroofandthefrontendofthebody,ismadeof

aluminium.Installingasparewheelrecessmadeofcarbonfibre,amaterialusedinFormula1, reducestheweightbyafurtherfourkilograms.TheS63AMGalsoleadsthewaywhenitcomes topowertoweightratio,boastingafigureof3.49kg/hp,resultingineffortlesslysuperior performance.Accelerationfrom0to100km/htakes4.0to4.4seconds,dependingonmodel variant,andthetopspeedis250km/h(electronicallylimited). Themodelsataglance: S63AMGShort wheelbase Displacement Output 5461cc 430kW(585hp) at5500rpm 900Nmat 22503750rpm 10.1l/100km S63AMGLong wheelbase* 5461cc 430kW(585hp) at5500rpm 900Nmat 22503750rpm 10.1l/100km S63AMG4MATIC Longwheelbase 5461cc 430kW(585hp)at 5500rpm 900Nmat 22503750rpm 10.3l/100km

Max.torque

Fuelconsumption NEDCcombined CO2emissions Kerbweight (accordingtoEC) Acceleration0100 km/h Topspeed

237g/km 1970kg**2045 kg*** 4.4s

237g/km 1995kg**2070 kg*** 4.4s

242g/km 1995kg**2070 kg*** 4.0s

250km/h****

250km/h****

250km/h****

*Onlyavailableasrighthanddrive**Readytodrivecondition(Fueltankfilled90%,without driverandluggage)***Kerbweight(fueltank90%full,withdriver(68kg)andluggage(7 kg))****Electronicallylimited

Intermsofmaximumoutputandfuelconsumption,theAMG5.5litreV8biturboengineremains themostefficientseriesproducedV8engineofall.Withanoutputof430kW(585hp)anda torqueof900Nm,theAMGeightcylinderunitfromtheBlueDIRECTenginefamily(inhouse designationM157)outperformsallcomparableengines.ThefuelconsumptionofthenewS63 AMGis0.4litresper100kilometreslowerthanthatofthepredecessormodel,eventhoughthe engineoutputhasbeenincreasedbyupto30kW(41hp).Therangetoppingeightcylinder

modelalreadymeetstherequirementsoftheEU6emissionsstandard,whichisduetocome intoforcein2015. TechnicalhighlightsoftheAMG5.5litreV8biturboengine: Directpetrolinjectionwithpiezoinjectors Biturbocharging Allaluminiumcrankcase Fourvalvespercylinderwithcamshaftadjustment Airtowaterintercooler Efficientcoolingofengineoil,enginewaterandtransmissionoil Lightweightcompositeoilpan Alternatormanagement ECOstart/stopfunction AMGsportsexhaustsystemwithexhaustflaps TheAMGsportsexhaustsystemintheS63AMGhasautomaticlogiccontrolledexhaustflapsin bothrearsilencers.Whenthetransmissionisin"C"(ControlledEfficiency)mode,theflaps remainclosedinmostsituations,inwhichcasetheeightcylinderbiturboengine'ssoundismore understatedperfectforlongtripsandacomfortablerideintherear.In"S"(Sport)and"M" (Manual)modes,theexhaustflapsopenearlierandmorespontaneously,especiallyifthedriver prefersadynamicdrivingstyle.Theresultisanevenfuller,emotional,hallmarkAMGengine sound. EngineproductionatAMG LikeallAMGengines,theeightcylinderbiturboenginefortheS63AMGisassembledbyhandin thehandfinishingsectionatAMG,observingthemoststringentqualitystandards.Highly qualifiedenginefittersassembletheM157inAffalterbachaccordingtothe"oneman,one engine"philosophy.ApartfromservingasanAMGhallmarkconfirmingsuperlativeprecisionand productionquality,theAMGenginebadgebearingtheenginefitter'ssignaturealsoatteststothe peerlessDNAofMercedesBenz'shighperformancebrand. Lithiumionbatteryreducesweightbyover20kilograms FollowingtheSLSAMGCoupBlackSeries,theS63AMGisthesecondAMG highperformancemodeltoreplacetheconventionalstarterbatterywithalithiumionbattery.The newtechnologyoffersnumerousadvantagesoveraconventionalbatteryconcept:witha capacityof78Ah,thelithiumionbatteryreplacesboththestarterbatteryandthebackupbattery resultinginaweightsavingofover20kilograms.Thehighperformancebatteryisrelatively insensitivetocoldtemperaturesandhascompactdimensions.TheS63AMGistheworld'sfirst volumeproducedvehiclewiththistypeofbatteryconcept. AMGSPEEDSHIFTMCT7speedsportstransmission MaximumindividualityandcustomtailoreddynamicsarethestrengthsoftheAMG SPEEDSHIFTMCT7speedsportstransmission.Thethreetransmissionmodes"C" (ControlledEfficiency),"S"(Sport)and"M"(Manual)provideeachdriverwithapersonalsetup.

Incomfortoriented"C"modetheECOstart/stopfunctionisactiveandshutsoffthe eightcylinderenginewhenthecarisatastandstill.Inaddition,thedriverexperiencessmooth transmissioncharacteristicswithcomfortorientedgearshifts.In"C"modethecargenerally startsinsecondgear. Inthe"S"and"M"transmissionmodestheengineandtransmissionaresignificantlymoreagile andtheECOstart/stopfunctionisdeactivated.Abriefandpreciselydefinedretardationof ignitionandinjectionunderopenthrottleresultsinevenfasterandacousticallymoreemotional gearshifts. PerformanceorientedAMG4MATICallwheeldrive TheoptionallyavailableperformanceorientedAMG4MATICallwheeldrivedistributestheengine torquesothat33percentgoestothefrontaxleand67percentissenttotherearaxle.The rearbiasedpowerdistributionprovidesforthesignatureAMGhighdrivingdynamicsand superlativedrivingenjoymentaswellasboostingaccelerationfromastandingstart.The allwheeldrivelikewiseenhancesdrivingsafetyonwetorwintryroadsurfaces.Optimum tractionisguaranteedbyamultidiscclutchwithalockingeffectof50Nm,whichexploitsthe frictionalconnectionpotentialofallfourwheelstothefullonsnowandiceinparticular. ThetechnicalbasisfortheAMG4MATICallwheeldrivesystemisprovidedbyatransfercase fortheadditionalpowertakeofftothedrivenfrontaxle.Thistransfercaseisintegrated compactlyintotheAMGSPEEDSHIFTMCT7speedsportstransmissionandrequiresno additionalinstallationspace.Thetorqueistransmittedfromthepowertakeoffviaapropeller shafttothefrontaxle.Powertransmissionfromthefrontaxledifferentialtothefrontleftdrive shaftiseffectedviaanintermediateshaftwhichpassesthroughanencapsulatedshaftductin theengineoilpan.Thecompactandweightoptimiseddesignresultsinacomparativelylowlevel ofadditionalweightfortheallwheeldrivesystemofonly70kilograms,whichalsohelpsto reducefuelconsumptionandexhaustgasemissions. AllvariantsoftheS63AMGarefittedwithESPCurveDynamicAssistasstandard.Atargeted briefbrakeinterventionontheinsiderearwheelresultsindefinedcorneringofthevehicleand ensuresgreateragilitywhentakingcornersathighspeed.Thereisnoirritatingundersteerwhen turningintocorners. Twosuspensionvariants:AIRMATICandMAGICBODYCONTROL TheS63AMG4MATICisfittedwithAMGRIDECONTROLsportssuspension.Thefullair suspensionsystemAIRMATICisequippedwiththeAdaptiveDampingSystemADSPLUS.One newfeatureisthecontinuousdampingadjustment,whichcanbecontrolledindependentlyinthe compressionstageandreboundstage.Itallowsbetteradaptationtothedrivingandroadsurface conditions."Comfort"and"Sport"suspensionmodescanbeselectedatthepushofabutton. Specificfrontaxlekinematicsincludinghighercamber,alargerantirollbarandastiffer subframecarrierontherearaxlehavebeendevelopedexclusivelyfortheS63AMG4MATIC. Thesemeasuresoptimisethevehicle'sagilitywhendrivingdynamically.Withtheredesigned frontaxleandthespecialallwheeldrivesetup,theS63AMG4MATICrepresentsanew

dimensioninitssegmentwhenitcomestodrivingdynamics. TheS63AMGwithrearwheeldrivefeaturesAMGsportssuspensionbasedonMAGICBODY CONTROL.ThenewSClassisthefirstcarintheworldabletorecogniseroadsurface undulationsinadvance.IfROADSURFACESCANdetectssuchundulationswiththehelpofthe stereocamera,MAGICBODYCONTROLadjuststhesuspensioninadvancetosuitthe situation.Bothsuspensionmodes"Comfort"and"Sport"arealsoavailablehere.The AMGspecificelastokinematicsensuremoredirectnesswhendrivingdynamically.Both suspensionvariantsavailablefortheS63AMGofferhallmarkMercedescomfortonlong journeys. ElectromechanicalAMGspeedsensitivesportssteeringwithvariablesteeringratioistheperfect complementasitgreatlyenhancesvehiclehandlingandagilitywhilstmaintainingdrivingsafety athighspeeds.In"Comfort"suspensionmode,theAMGspeedsensitivesportssteering enhancescomfortbyprovidingmoresteeringassistance.Ifthe"Sport"suspensionsettingis selected,ontheotherhand,thedriverfeelssportilystiffsteeringassistancewhichtendsto resultinbetterroadfeel.Thepreprogrammedcurvesforpowerassistanceenhancefeedback andsteeringprecision. AMGlightalloywheelsbasedonsystematiclightweightconstruction Forthefirsttime,theS63AMGisavailableexclusivelywithAMGforgedlightalloywheels.This designreducesweightwhilstincreasingstrengthandlowerstheunsprungmasses,resultingin advantagesintermsofhandlingandspring/damperelementresponse.Inthestandard specification,theS63AMGisfittedwithAMGlightalloywheelsthatarepaintedtitaniumgrey withahighsheenfinishsize8.5x19atthefrontand9.5x19attherearwith 255/45R19and285/40R19tyresrespectively. OptionalextrasincludeAMGforgedlightalloywheels,paintedtitaniumgreyandpolished,with size8.5x20atthefrontand9.5x20attherearpairedwith255/40R20and285/35R20tyres respectively.TheAMGlightalloywheelsfeatureahighquality,screwableandfullyintegrated wheelboltcovermadeofforgedmetal.Itsshapeisreminiscentofacentrelockasseenin motorsport.TheAMGlogoiselegantlyintegratedintooneofthetenspokes.Asanoption,these AMGlightalloywheelscanalsobesuppliedpaintedmattblackwithahighsheenrimflange.As analternativeinthesameformat,thereisa"Siena"designervariantwith5twinspokes,whichis paintedtitaniumgreywithahighsheenfinishandhasablackwheelboltcover. AMGceramichighperformancecompositebrakesystemasanoptionforthefirsttime ExtremelyshortstoppingdistancesandspontaneousdecelerationareagivenforanyAMG highperformancecar.AndthenewS63AMGisnoexceptionasitisequippedwitha weightoptimised,faderesistantAMGhighperformancecompositebrakesystem.AnAMG ceramichighperformancecompositebrakesystemisavailableasanoptionforthefirsttime. Themorethan20percentlighterdesignensureslowerunsprungmassesaswellasenhancing drivingdynamics,agilityandridecomfort.Inadditiontothis,thesystemhasalongerservicelife,

ismoreresistanttocorrosionanddisplayshigherthermalstability.TheAMGceramic highperformancecompositebrakesystemhasfrontbrakediscswithadiameterof420 millimetresandisrecognisablebythe"AMGCarbonCeramic"logoonthespeciallypainted brakecallipers. Design:dynamismandexclusivityfusedwithsensuousforms Powerfulandexclusive,dynamicandprestigiousthenewS63AMGalsomakesavisual impression.Thehighperformancesaloon'sdesignisdefinedbytheimpressiveblendof hallmarkMercedessensualforms,classicarchitectureandasleeksilhouettewithclassicAMG designfeatures.Alarge,uprightanddistinctlythreedimensionalradiatorgrilleunderlinesthe specialstatusoftheSClasswithanexcitingcontrasttothisbeingprovidedbythefrontapron withthreelargeairdams.Thefrontapronwiththegrillepaintedinhighglossblackdisplaysthe stylised"A"thatisahallmarkofAMGvehiclesandemphasisestheexclusivityandpowerofthe S63AMG.Flicsinhighglossblackonthesideairintakesoptimisetheflowofairtothecooling modulesadesignthatisafamiliarsightinmotorsport.Thethreedimensionalfrontsplitterin silverchromereduceslift. Sidesillpanelswiththreedimensionalinsertsinsilverchromemakethevehicleappearcloserto theroadandcreatedynamismalongtheflankswiththebrand'shallmark"DroppingLine".Large lightalloywheelsareanothertrademarkAMGfeature:theyaffordaclearviewoftheAMG highperformancebrakesystem."V8BITURBO"letteringinnew,contemporarytypographyon thefrontwingsidentifiesthetopoftherangeeightcylindermodel.Thisnewletteringalso appearsinthe"S63AMG"modeldesignationonthebootlid.Thedesignisdrawntoapowerful conclusionbytheblackdiffuserinsertwithtriminsilverchromeandthetwochromedtwin tailpipesoftheAMGsportsexhaustsystemwithexhaustflaps. Interior:beguilingappointments,designandquality Liketheexteriordesign,theS63AMGinteriorisabeguilingcombinationofthesportilyexclusive atmosphereofatrueAMGautomobilewithclassicMercedesvaluessuchasimprovedinterior dimensions,newcontrollogic,newergonomictouches,easeofuse,safety,appealand aesthetics.ThenewlydevelopedAMGsportsseatswithelectricaladjustment,Memoryfunction andseatheatingofferthedriverandfrontpassengermorelateralsupport.Finenappaleatherin AMGV8designwithlavishperforationsandAMGbadgesinthefrontandrearseatbackrests createanexquisiteandluxuriousatmosphereonboard.Specialtouchesincludetheembossed emblemonthearmrestofthefrontcentreconsoleandthehighqualityanalogueclockinIWC design,whichforthefirsttimefeaturesthreedimensional,milledmetalhandsandmetal appliqusonthedial. TheAMGsportssteeringwheelwithitsdistinctivelycontouredrim,perforatedleatherinthegrip areaandaluminiumshiftpaddlesallowsperfectvehiclecontrol.Anotherfeaturedisplayingthe hallmarkAMGlookisthehighresolutionTFTcolourdisplayasanAMGinstrumentclusterwith twoanimatedrounddials:inadditiontotheAMGspecificletteringandtheneedlesinred/silver, furtherdistinctivedesignfeaturesincludetheAMGlogointhespeedometerwith330km/hscale

(left)andthe"V8BITURBO"letteringintherevcounter(right). Selecting"Warmup"intheAMGmainmenubringsuptworounddialsindicatingtheengineoil andtransmissionoiltemperatures.Vehicleconfiguration,forexampleactivationofacertain transmissionandsuspensionmode,iseffectedintheAMGmainmenu"Setup"bymeansof buttonsonthecentreconsole.AnanimatedS63AMGontheTFTdisplaybetweenthespeedo andrevcountergivesthedrivervisualfeedback.Theuppersectionofthedisplaycontainsa permanentgearindicatorand,whenmanualtransmissionmode"M"isselected,alsoanupshift recommendation.Attheloweredge,theactivatedtransmissionmode,theESPmodeandthe suspensionsetuparedisplayed. FurtherstandardequipmentforallS63AMGmodels(selection): AMGdoorsillpanels AMGfloormats AMGsportspedalsinbrushedstainlesssteelwithrubberstuds Ambientlighting ATTENTIONASSIST COLLISIONPREVENTIONASSIST COMANDOnline 10loudspeakerswithFrontbass Metallicpaintwork PRESAFEPLUS Tyrepressurelosswarningsystem LEDHighPerformanceheadlamps NumerousindividualisationoptionsareavailablefromtheAMGPerformanceStudio(selection): AMGExteriorCarbonFibrepackage AMGceramichighperformancecompositebrakesystem AMGcarbonfibreenginecover AMGperformancesteeringwheelinnappaleather/DINAMICA,black AMGtrimincarbonfibre/blackpianolacquer Brakecallipers,paintedred Additionaloptionalextras(selection): AIRBALANCEpackage Burmestersurroundsoundsystem Burmesterhighend3Dsurroundsoundsystem BusinessTelephonyintherear Chauffeurpackage designoappointmentspackages Executiveseat Exclusivepackage FirstClassrearsuite

Foldingtablesintherear LEDIntelligentLightSystem SeatComfortpackageincl.ENERGIZINGmassagefunction WarmthComfortpackage

IntelligentDrive:newstandardsinsafety TheS63AMGlikewisesetsnewstandardsinactiveandpassivesafety:whatbeganwith PRESAFEtenyearsagoandcontinuedwithDISTRONICPLUSisnowleadingtoanew dimensionindriving.Comfortandsafetyhaveblendedintoone.MercedesBenzcallsthis "IntelligentDrive".NewsystemsmakethenewSClassevenmorecomfortableandsafe: DrivingAssistancepackagePlus NightViewAssistPlus WorldpremiereandmarketlaunchinSeptember2013 ThenewS63AMGcelebratesitsworldpremiereinSeptember2013attheFrankfurt InternationalMotorShowthemarketlaunchlikewisecommences inSeptember.PricesforGermany(incl.19%VAT): S63AMG(shortwheelbase)149,880.50 S63AMG4MATIC(longwheelbase)152,617.50