The Mercedes-Benz R63 AMG is making its world debut at the Chicago Auto Show. Powered by the first-ever engine developed entirely by AMG, the high-performance division of Mercedes-Benz, the R63 AMG adds high performance to the six-passenger, all-wheel-drive capability of the highly acclaimed R-Class luxury vehicle.
Representing a new way for six adults to travel, the R-Class combines the distinct advantages of several disparate vehicles, the sure-footedness of a four-wheel-drive sport utility vehicle, the performance and comfort of a fine sports sedan and the versatility of a luxury wagon. Innovative design and useful technology now make possible an automotive decathlete, a vehicle that can excel at an unprecedented range of owner needs.
The CLS63 AMG may have been out of sight for some time, but it is never out of mind when you get from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.5 seconds. This breathtaking performance created by the vehicle is propelled by the most powerful, naturally aspirated V-8 engine in its class at the present time.
Normally we’d be sad by the passing of an engine like AMG’s supercharged 5.5-liter V8, the über-huffer that’s powered many of our favorite Mercedes-Benzes. However, now that we’ve seen its formidable successor, AMG’s new naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V8, we’ve cancelled the wake and are planning a party instead. The new 2007 E63 sedan is the most powerful E-Class yet to blast out of Stuttgart, and it’s a delight to drive, especially when the 507 horses are fully unleashed.