AffalterbachMercedesAMGisunleashingthenewS63AMG.Themostpowerfulhighperformancesaloonin theluxurysegmentsetsnewstandardsintermsofdrivingdynamics,lightweightconstructionandefficiency. TheAMG5.5litreV8biturboenginethemostpowerfulmemberoftheBlueDIRECTenginefamily,withan outputof430kW (585hp)andtorqueof900Nmdeliverseffortlesslysuperiorperformance.Thankstosystematiclightweight constructionbasedonthe"AMGLightweightPerformance"philosophy,theS63AMGisupto100kilograms lighterthanitspredecessor.AcombinationofanefficientdrivesystemandreducedweightresultsinanNEDC combinedfuelconsumptionof10.1to10.3litresper100kilometres(237to242g/kmCO2).ThenewS63AMG isalsoavailablewiththeperformanceorientedAMGallwheeldrivesystem4MATICasanoptionforthefirst time.ThisnotonlyenhancestractiontheS63AMGrepresentsanewdimensionindrivingdynamicsinits segment.Thedesign,equipmentandappointmentsoftheS63AMGmeetthehigheststandardsintermsof highclassappeal,qualityandperfection. OlaKllenius,CEOofMercedesAMGGmbH:"FollowingthesuccessfullaunchoftheA45AMGandtheCLA45 AMG,thenewS63AMGhighlightsourexpertiseintheautomotivehighendsegment.Lightweightconstructionand absoluteperformanceareamongthekeystrengthsofthenewflagshipmodelfromMercedesAMG.

ThenewS63 AMGlikewiseleadsthewaywhenitcomestoperfection,highclassappealandquality.WearealsoofferingtheS 63AMGwiththeperformanceorientedAMGallwheeldrivesystem4MATICforthefirsttimetotargetnewmarkets: theS63AMG4MATICisjusttheticketforcustomerswhoattachimportancetofourwheeldriveduetoweather conditions." TobiasMoers,HeadofOverallVehicleDevelopmentandBoardMemberofMercedesAMGGmbH:"Wehave unquestionablyachievedouraimofmakingthenewS63AMGmorepowerful,lightweightandefficientthanits predecessor.Intermsofdrivingdynamicsaswell,theS63AMGhasmadegiantleapsforwardnotleastthanks totheoptionoftheperformanceorientedAMG4MATICallwheeldrive." AMGLightweightPerformance:upto100kglighterthanbefore SystematicimplementationoftheAMGLightweightPerformancestrategyreducestheweightoftheS63AMGbyup to100kilogramscomparedtothepredecessormodel.Thisweightsavingwasachievedlargelythankstotheuse ofAMGforgedlightalloywheels,alightweightlithiumionbatteryandaweightoptimisedAMGhighperformance compositebrakesystem.Furthermore,theentireouterskinoftheSClass,includingtheroofandthefrontendof thebody,ismadeofaluminium.Installingasparewheelrecessmadeofcarbonfibre,amaterialusedinFormula 1,reducestheweightbyafurtherfourkilograms.TheS63AMGalsoleadsthewaywhenitcomesto powertoweightratio,boastingafigureof3.49kg/hp,resultingineffortlesslysuperiorperformance.Acceleration from0to100km/htakes4.0to4.4seconds,dependingonmodelvariant,andthetopspeedis250km/h (electronicallylimited). Themodelsataglance: S63AMGShort wheelbase 5461cc 430kW(585hp)at S63AMGLong wheelbase* 5461cc 430kW(585hp)at S63AMG4MATICLong wheelbase 5461cc 430kW(585hp)at

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5500rpm 5500rpm 5500rpm 900Nmat 900Nmat 900Nmat22503750 22503750rpm 22503750rpm rpm FuelconsumptionNEDC 10.1l/100km 10.1l/100km 10.3l/100km combined CO2emissions 237g/km 237g/km 242g/km Kerbweight(according 1970kg** 1995kg** 1995kg** toEC) 2045kg*** 2070kg*** 2070kg*** Acceleration0100 4.4s 4.4s 4.0s km/h Topspeed 250km/h**** 250km/h**** 250km/h**** *Onlyavailableasrighthanddrive**Readytodrivecondition(Fueltankfilled90%,withoutdriverandluggage) Max.torque ***Kerbweight(fueltank90%full,withdriver(68kg)andluggage(7kg))****Electronicallylimited Intermsofmaximumoutputandfuelconsumption,theAMG5.5litreV8biturboengineremainsthemostefficient seriesproducedV8engineofall.Withanoutputof430kW(585hp)andatorqueof900Nm,theAMG eightcylinderunitfromtheBlueDIRECTenginefamily(inhousedesignationM157)outperformsallcomparable engines.ThefuelconsumptionofthenewS63AMGis0.4litresper100kilometreslowerthanthatofthe predecessormodel,eventhoughtheengineoutputhasbeenincreasedbyupto30kW(41hp).The rangetoppingeightcylindermodelalreadymeetstherequirementsoftheEU6emissionsstandard,whichisdue tocomeintoforcein2015. TechnicalhighlightsoftheAMG5.5litreV8biturboengine:

Directpetrolinjectionwithpiezoinjectors Biturbocharging Allaluminiumcrankcase Fourvalvespercylinderwithcamshaftadjustment Airtowaterintercooler Efficientcoolingofengineoil,enginewaterandtransmissionoil Lightweightcompositeoilpan Alternatormanagement ECOstart/stopfunction

AMGsportsexhaustsystemwithexhaustflaps TheAMGsportsexhaustsystemintheS63AMGhasautomaticlogiccontrolledexhaustflapsinbothrear silencers.Whenthetransmissionisin"C"(ControlledEfficiency)mode,theflapsremainclosedinmost situations,inwhichcasetheeightcylinderbiturboengine'ssoundismoreunderstatedperfectforlongtripsand acomfortablerideintherear.In"S"(Sport)and"M"(Manual)modes,theexhaustflapsopenearlierandmore spontaneously,especiallyifthedriverprefersadynamicdrivingstyle.Theresultisanevenfuller,emotional, hallmarkAMGenginesound. EngineproductionatAMG

LikeallAMGengines,theeightcylinderbiturboenginefortheS63AMGisassembledbyhandinthe handfinishingsectionatAMG,observingthemoststringentqualitystandards.Highlyqualifiedenginefitters assembletheM157inAffalterbachaccordingtothe"oneman,oneengine"philosophy.Apartfromservingasan AMGhallmarkconfirmingsuperlativeprecisionandproductionquality,theAMGenginebadgebearingtheengine fitter'ssignaturealsoatteststothepeerlessDNAofMercedesBenz'shighperformancebrand. Lithiumionbatteryreducesweightbyover20kilograms FollowingtheSLSAMGCoupBlackSeries,theS63AMGisthesecondAMGhighperformancemodeltoreplace theconventionalstarterbatterywithalithiumionbattery.Thenewtechnologyoffersnumerousadvantagesovera conventionalbatteryconcept:withacapacityof78Ah,thelithiumionbatteryreplacesboththestarterbatteryand thebackupbatteryresultinginaweightsavingofover20kilograms.Thehighperformancebatteryisrelatively insensitivetocoldtemperaturesandhascompactdimensions.TheS63AMGistheworld'sfirstvolumeproduced vehiclewiththistypeofbatteryconcept. AMGSPEEDSHIFTMCT7speedsportstransmission MaximumindividualityandcustomtailoreddynamicsarethestrengthsoftheAMGSPEEDSHIFTMCT7speed sportstransmission.Thethreetransmissionmodes"C"(ControlledEfficiency),"S"(Sport)and"M"(Manual) provideeachdriverwithapersonalsetup.Incomfortoriented"C"modetheECOstart/stopfunctionisactiveand shutsofftheeightcylinderenginewhenthecarisatastandstill.Inaddition,thedriverexperiencessmooth transmissioncharacteristicswithcomfortorientedgearshifts.In"C"modethecargenerallystartsinsecondgear. Inthe"S"and"M"transmissionmodestheengineandtransmissionaresignificantlymoreagileandtheECO start/stopfunctionisdeactivated.Abriefandpreciselydefinedretardationofignitionandinjectionunderopen throttleresultsinevenfasterandacousticallymoreemotionalgearshifts. PerformanceorientedAMG4MATICallwheeldrive TheoptionallyavailableperformanceorientedAMG4MATICallwheeldrivedistributestheenginetorquesothat33 percentgoestothefrontaxleand67percentissenttotherearaxle.Therearbiasedpowerdistributionprovides forthesignatureAMGhighdrivingdynamicsandsuperlativedrivingenjoymentaswellasboostingacceleration fromastandingstart.Theallwheeldrivelikewiseenhancesdrivingsafetyonwetorwintryroadsurfaces. Optimumtractionisguaranteedbyamultidiscclutchwithalockingeffectof50Nm,whichexploitsthefrictional connectionpotentialofallfourwheelstothefullonsnowandiceinparticular. ThetechnicalbasisfortheAMG4MATICallwheeldrivesystemisprovidedbyatransfercasefortheadditional powertakeofftothedrivenfrontaxle.ThistransfercaseisintegratedcompactlyintotheAMGSPEEDSHIFTMCT 7speedsportstransmissionandrequiresnoadditionalinstallationspace.Thetorqueistransmittedfromthe powertakeoffviaapropellershafttothefrontaxle.Powertransmissionfromthefrontaxledifferentialtothe frontleftdriveshaftiseffectedviaanintermediateshaftwhichpassesthroughanencapsulatedshaftductinthe engineoilpan.Thecompactandweightoptimiseddesignresultsinacomparativelylowlevelofadditionalweight fortheallwheeldrivesystemofonly70kilograms,whichalsohelpstoreducefuelconsumptionandexhaustgas emissions. AllvariantsoftheS63AMGarefittedwithESPCurveDynamicAssistasstandard.Atargetedbriefbrake

interventionontheinsiderearwheelresultsindefinedcorneringofthevehicleandensuresgreateragilitywhen takingcornersathighspeed.Thereisnoirritatingundersteerwhenturningintocorners. Twosuspensionvariants:AIRMATICandMAGICBODYCONTROL TheS63AMG4MATICisfittedwithAMGRIDECONTROLsportssuspension.Thefullairsuspensionsystem AIRMATICisequippedwiththeAdaptiveDampingSystemADSPLUS.Onenewfeatureisthecontinuousdamping adjustment,whichcanbecontrolledindependentlyinthecompressionstageandreboundstage.Itallowsbetter adaptationtothedrivingandroadsurfaceconditions."Comfort"and"Sport"suspensionmodescanbeselectedat thepushofabutton.Specificfrontaxlekinematicsincludinghighercamber,alargerantirollbarandastiffer subframecarrierontherearaxlehavebeendevelopedexclusivelyfortheS63AMG4MATIC.Thesemeasures optimisethevehicle'sagilitywhendrivingdynamically.Withtheredesignedfrontaxleandthespecial allwheeldrivesetup,theS63AMG4MATICrepresentsanewdimensioninitssegmentwhenitcomestodriving dynamics. TheS63AMGwithrearwheeldrivefeaturesAMGsportssuspensionbasedonMAGICBODYCONTROL.Thenew SClassisthefirstcarintheworldabletorecogniseroadsurfaceundulationsinadvance.IfROADSURFACE SCANdetectssuchundulationswiththehelpofthestereocamera,MAGICBODYCONTROLadjuststhe suspensioninadvancetosuitthesituation.Bothsuspensionmodes"Comfort"and"Sport"arealsoavailable here.TheAMGspecificelastokinematicsensuremoredirectnesswhendrivingdynamically.Bothsuspension variantsavailablefortheS63AMGofferhallmarkMercedescomfortonlongjourneys. ElectromechanicalAMGspeedsensitivesportssteeringwithvariablesteeringratioistheperfectcomplementasit greatlyenhancesvehiclehandlingandagilitywhilstmaintainingdrivingsafetyathighspeeds.In"Comfort" suspensionmode,theAMGspeedsensitivesportssteeringenhancescomfortbyprovidingmoresteering assistance.Ifthe"Sport"suspensionsettingisselected,ontheotherhand,thedriverfeelssportilystiffsteering assistancewhichtendstoresultinbetterroadfeel.Thepreprogrammedcurvesforpowerassistanceenhance feedbackandsteeringprecision. AMGlightalloywheelsbasedonsystematiclightweightconstruction Forthefirsttime,theS63AMGisavailableexclusivelywithAMGforgedlightalloywheels.Thisdesignreduces weightwhilstincreasingstrengthandlowerstheunsprungmasses,resultinginadvantagesintermsofhandling andspring/damperelementresponse.Inthestandardspecification,theS63AMGisfittedwithAMGlightalloy wheelsthatarepaintedtitaniumgreywithahighsheenfinishsize8.5x19atthefrontand9.5x19attherearwith 255/45R19and285/40R19tyresrespectively. OptionalextrasincludeAMGforgedlightalloywheels,paintedtitaniumgreyandpolished,withsize8.5x20atthe frontand9.5x20attherearpairedwith255/40R20and285/35R20tyresrespectively.TheAMGlightalloywheels featureahighquality,screwableandfullyintegratedwheelboltcovermadeofforgedmetal.Itsshapeis reminiscentofacentrelockasseeninmotorsport.TheAMGlogoiselegantlyintegratedintooneoftheten spokes.Asanoption,theseAMGlightalloywheelscanalsobesuppliedpaintedmattblackwithahighsheenrim flange.Asanalternativeinthesameformat,thereisa"Siena"designervariantwith5twinspokes,whichis paintedtitaniumgreywithahighsheenfinishandhasablackwheelboltcover.

AMGceramichighperformancecompositebrakesystemasanoptionforthefirsttime ExtremelyshortstoppingdistancesandspontaneousdecelerationareagivenforanyAMGhighperformancecar. AndthenewS63AMGisnoexceptionasitisequippedwithaweightoptimised,faderesistantAMG highperformancecompositebrakesystem.AnAMGceramichighperformancecompositebrakesystemis availableasanoptionforthefirsttime.Themorethan20percentlighterdesignensureslowerunsprungmasses aswellasenhancingdrivingdynamics,agilityandridecomfort.Inadditiontothis,thesystemhasalongerservice life,ismoreresistanttocorrosionanddisplayshigherthermalstability.TheAMGceramichighperformance compositebrakesystemhasfrontbrakediscswithadiameterof420millimetresandisrecognisablebythe"AMG CarbonCeramic"logoonthespeciallypaintedbrakecallipers. Design:dynamismandexclusivityfusedwithsensuousforms Powerfulandexclusive,dynamicandprestigiousthenewS63AMGalsomakesavisualimpression.The highperformancesaloon'sdesignisdefinedbytheimpressiveblendofhallmarkMercedessensualforms, classicarchitectureandasleeksilhouettewithclassicAMGdesignfeatures.Alarge,uprightanddistinctly threedimensionalradiatorgrilleunderlinesthespecialstatusoftheSClasswithanexcitingcontrasttothis beingprovidedbythefrontapronwiththreelargeairdams.Thefrontapronwiththegrillepaintedinhighgloss blackdisplaysthestylised"A"thatisahallmarkofAMGvehiclesandemphasisestheexclusivityandpowerofthe S63AMG.Flicsinhighglossblackonthesideairintakesoptimisetheflowofairtothecoolingmodulesa designthatisafamiliarsightinmotorsport.Thethreedimensionalfrontsplitterinsilverchromereduceslift. Sidesillpanelswiththreedimensionalinsertsinsilverchromemakethevehicleappearclosertotheroadand createdynamismalongtheflankswiththebrand'shallmark"DroppingLine".Largelightalloywheelsareanother trademarkAMGfeature:theyaffordaclearviewoftheAMGhighperformancebrakesystem."V8BITURBO"lettering innew,contemporarytypographyonthefrontwingsidentifiesthetopoftherangeeightcylindermodel.Thisnew letteringalsoappearsinthe"S63AMG"modeldesignationonthebootlid.Thedesignisdrawntoapowerful conclusionbytheblackdiffuserinsertwithtriminsilverchromeandthetwochromedtwintailpipesoftheAMG sportsexhaustsystemwithexhaustflaps. Interior:beguilingappointments,designandquality Liketheexteriordesign,theS63AMGinteriorisabeguilingcombinationofthesportilyexclusiveatmosphereofa trueAMGautomobilewithclassicMercedesvaluessuchasimprovedinteriordimensions,newcontrollogic,new ergonomictouches,easeofuse,safety,appealandaesthetics.ThenewlydevelopedAMGsportsseatswith electricaladjustment,Memoryfunctionandseatheatingofferthedriverandfrontpassengermorelateralsupport. FinenappaleatherinAMGV8designwithlavishperforationsandAMGbadgesinthefrontandrearseatbackrests createanexquisiteandluxuriousatmosphereonboard.Specialtouchesincludetheembossedemblemonthe armrestofthefrontcentreconsoleandthehighqualityanalogueclockinIWCdesign,whichforthefirsttime featuresthreedimensional,milledmetalhandsandmetalappliqusonthedial. TheAMGsportssteeringwheelwithitsdistinctivelycontouredrim,perforatedleatherinthegripareaand aluminiumshiftpaddlesallowsperfectvehiclecontrol.AnotherfeaturedisplayingthehallmarkAMGlookisthe highresolutionTFTcolourdisplayasanAMGinstrumentclusterwithtwoanimatedrounddials:inadditiontothe

AMGspecificletteringandtheneedlesinred/silver,furtherdistinctivedesignfeaturesincludetheAMGlogointhe speedometerwith330km/hscale(left)andthe"V8BITURBO"letteringintherevcounter(right). Selecting"Warmup"intheAMGmainmenubringsuptworounddialsindicatingtheengineoilandtransmission oiltemperatures.Vehicleconfiguration,forexampleactivationofacertaintransmissionandsuspensionmode,is effectedintheAMGmainmenu"Setup"bymeansofbuttonsonthecentreconsole.AnanimatedS63AMGonthe TFTdisplaybetweenthespeedoandrevcountergivesthedrivervisualfeedback.Theuppersectionofthedisplay containsapermanentgearindicatorand,whenmanualtransmissionmode"M"isselected,alsoanupshift recommendation.Attheloweredge,theactivatedtransmissionmode,theESPmodeandthesuspensionsetup aredisplayed. 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:whatbeganwithPRESAFEtenyears agoandcontinuedwithDISTRONICPLUSisnowleadingtoanewdimensionindriving.Comfortandsafetyhave blendedintoone.MercedesBenzcallsthis"IntelligentDrive".NewsystemsmakethenewSClassevenmore comfortableandsafe:

DrivingAssistancepackagePlus NightViewAssistPlus

WorldpremiereandmarketlaunchinSeptember2013 ThenewS63AMGcelebratesitsworldpremiereinSeptember2013attheFrankfurtInternationalMotorShowthe marketlaunchlikewisecommencesinSeptember.PricesforGermany(incl.19%VAT): S63AMG(shortwheelbase)149,880.50 S63AMG4MATIC(longwheelbase)152,617.50