Mercedes AMG E 63 S 4MATIC+ launched at Rs 1.5 crore

The car can achieve a top speed of 250 km/h (electronically limited) and can do 300 km/h with the AMG Driver's package. The engine is mated to the AMG Speedshift MCT 9-speed sports transmission. It has an AMG Performance 4MATIC+ permanent all- wheel drive with variable torque distribution and drift mode

The AMG E 63 S 4MATIC+ also boasts several technical firsts, including cylinder deactivation system and the AMG Speedshift MCT (Multi Clutch Technology) nine- speed sports transmission combined with a wet start-off clutch.

Additionally, the newly engineered 4MATIC+ system combines the advantages of various drive configurations. Torque distribution on the front and rear axles, which until now was strongly rear- biased, is fully variable for the first time. This ensures optimum traction right up to the physical limit, irrespective of the road conditions. The exciting drift mode function is standard and when activated, the E 63 S 4MATIC+ becomes a rear-wheel drive vehicle.

As for the safety features, the AMG E63 S 4MATIC + is equipped with active brake assist, which is a radar-based driver assistance system that can help prevent accidents with vehicles ahead and with crossing pedestrians or mitigate the consequences of accidents.  It is a combination of proximity warning, collision warning, situation-dependent braking assistance and autonomous braking function. The car comes with 7 airbags. There is an adaptive dual stage airbags for driver and front passenger, side impact air-bags for driver and front passenger and window airbags. Multibeam Intelligent Light System comes with a variable light distribution with cornering function, that helps in adapting to any road conditions during night driving, making the drive safer, and this is complemented by Adaptive High Beam with automatic switching between high and low beam.

Interesting features of the car include the AMG Performance 4MATIC+ variable all-wheel drive with drift mode. In the Sport, Sport Plus or Race drive programmes, all the driver has to do is press the brake pedal forcefully with the left foot and simultaneously fully depress the accelerator pedal with their right foot. The car has a completely re-engineered AMG sport suspension based on the Air Body Control.