What is the heart of the new Mercedes-AMG S63 Cabriolet?

Mercedes-AMG S 63 4MATIC Cabriolet,

designo diamond white bright, interior: bengal red/black

If you think that the conventional Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet is too boring for you there is AMG S63 Cabriolet. They have different hearts.

Mercedes-AMG S63 Cabriolet has a 5.5L V8 biturbo engine with 585 hp (430 kW) and max torque of 900 Nm (663.80 lb.-ft.). 4MATIC means all-wheel drive but the main torque is on the rear wheels. From 0 to 100 km/h (0-62 mph) you’ll arrive in 3.9 sec and there is a high-performance composite brake to stop in time. When you reach a speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) … all is done. It’s electronically limited. The fuel consumption is 10.4l/100 km (22.62 MPG).

The transmission is AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT. It’s a 7-speed automatic gearbox. It has three modes ‘C’, ‘S’ and ‘M’.

The sound of the engine depends on your emotional status. The exhaust system automatically controls the exhaust flaps in both rear silencers. If you set the transmission in Controlled Efficiency (‘C’) – mode, the engine will sounds more balanced and quiet. But if you select one of the Sport (‘S’) or Manual (‘M’) modes the exhaust flaps will be open earlier and more spontaneously. Then you will hear the true sound of the AMG heart.

While you driving in the ‘C’ mode, the ECO start/stop system will be automatically activated.

The world automobile market could be separated on two types. The first type is the part of the world which used right-hand drive and the second one for these who used left-hand drive. The Mercedes-AMG S63 Cabriolet has two versions for each market.

The rear-wheel drive variant of the S63 Cabriolet will be available on the right-hand drive market. The AMG 4MATIC, all-wheel drive, is for the left-hand drive market. 4MATIC distributes 33% on the front wheels and 67% to the rear wheels. This separation is very strange.

The AIRMATIC air suspension is also available for Mercedes-AMG S63 Cabriolet as well as the conventional Mercedes S-Class Cabriolet. The S63 has full-support air suspension with adaptive damping system ADS PLUS. It could be select between ‘Sport’ or ‘Comfort’ modes via a button.

If the road is in bad condition the AIRMATIC could raise the clearance with 30 mm. When you drive in ‘Sport’ mode the chassis will be lowered. In ‘Controlled Efficiency’ mode the Mercedes-AMG S63 Cabriolet also will be lowered over 120 km/h.

 

Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet, S 500,
selenit grey, interior: leather porcelain/deep-sea blue

The world premiere of the Mercedes-AMG S63 Cabriolet is at the Frankfurt International Motor Show. The sales starts in December but the market launch will begin in the spring of 2016.