To reduce emissions and improve its EV offers, Mercedes is moving away from pure internal combustion power. With its 603-hp twin-turbo V-8, the contemporaryAMG E63s doesn't exactly support that idea. As a result, it is saying farewell to the only V-8 drivetrain with a new special edition that will only be produced in 999 copies worldwide.
The company's BMW M5 rival of current generation, the Mercedes-AMG E63s Final Edition, will serve as a sendoff for the model, which has been available since 2016. The Final Edition will only be available in one color, Matte Graphite grey Magno, and will be available in either sedan or wagon body types. Additionally, it will come equipped with 20-inch forged wheels and the AMG Night Package, which completely covers the exterior trim in black. The most costly AMG seats are included inside, along with LED door sill trims that say "AMG" in yellow and Nappa leather with contrast yellow stitching. "1 of 999" is written on a badge that is located on the center console.
The same 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 engine with 603 horsepower and 627 lb-ft of torque is found under the hood. A nine-speed automatic transmission and an AMG-tuned 4Matic system with a drift mode distribute power to all four wheels. In our tests, the standard E63 S accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in only three seconds flat before covering the quarter-mile in 11.1 seconds at 126 mph. 186 mph is still apparently the electronic top speed limit.
In May this year, Mercedes disclosed the power figures for the new C63, which will replace the old V-8 with a turbocharged inline-four supported by a hybrid powertrain. Presumably, the new E63 will reduce in size similarly. It is not yet known whether doing so entails hybridizing the V-8, as AMG did in the GT 4-Door E-Performance, or converting to a hybrid six- or four-cylinder engine unit.
Mercedes hasn't specified how many of the 999 Final Edition cars will be sold in the United States or whether more sedans than wagons will be sold there. Currently unknown is the price, but it shouldn't be much more than the standard car's MSRP of $109,550. The first deliveries are anticipated to start later this year.
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