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Engine output remains the same for 2010 but fuel consumption and CO2 emissions have been reduced by 3%

Engine output remains the same for 2010 but fuel consumption and CO2 emissions have been reduced by 3%

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Executive limo accommodations, supercar power and sleeper-no-more looks are the key ingredients to Mercedes Benz's newly facelifted pair of S-Class AMG sedans. Photos and details released today reveal the S63 and S65 AMG sedans, both of which are now even more appealing thanks to a series of subtle fine-tuning measures.

LED accents abound, with the high-tech illumination powering daytime running lights, fog lights and tail lights. Inside it's the usual array of fine wood, leather, high-grade plastics and reserved color combinations.

The same engines as the current cars can be found once you pop the bonnets, since this is just a mid-cycle freshening. That means the S63 will be cranking 518hp (386kW) and 465lb-ft (630Nm) of torque from its 6.2L V8 mill, while the S65's 6.0L V12 will spin up to 604hp (450kW) and 738lb-ft (1,000Nm) of torque. All that twist necessitates use of a 5-speed automatic transmission instead of the 7-speed unit found in the S63.

The new S63 capable of accelerating to a speed of 100km/h from rest in 4.6 seconds, while the S65 will do the same in just 4.4 seconds. Both saloons are electronically limited to 250km/h. Despite no changes having been made to the engine data and performance values, it has still been possible to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by up to 3%.

Visual aspects that distinguish the V8 from the V12 model include the AMG light-alloy wheels: the S63 AMG has 19in multi-spoke units painted titanium grey with a high-sheen finish. The S65 AMG, on the other hand, comes with 20in forged wheels painted titanium grey with a mirror finish.

Some of the cars’ new technologies include a crosswind stabiliser, a torque vectoring braking system, active steering, and Mercedes’ adaptive brake system.

The 2010 Mercedes S63 AMG price for the short wheelbase version starts at €115,700 in Europe without tax while the long wheelbase models starts at €121,700. The 2010 S65 AMG meanwhile, starts at €185,900. U.S. pricing is yet to be released.

Since its market launch some three years ago, the S-Class made by AMG has been bought by more than 8,000 customers around the world – turning it into the undisputed market leader in the small yet highly exclusive high-performance luxury saloon segment.
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  1. ma_atomos_fxx avatar atomos_fxx Posted: 4/13/2009 2:38pm PDT

    The god of all luxury cars. People might say that Rolls-Royce and/or Bentley have cars that are superb in luxury, but the base model for those cars costs at least $200,000. The current base model for the Mercedes-Benz S class starts out at 89,000 and the fully loaded AMG version is $198,000, which is not bad compared to the Bentley and/or Rolls-Royce.
     
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  2. ma_justinhk2000 avatar justinhk2000 Posted: 4/13/2009 3:56pm PDT

    looks very photoshopped to me, if this was an actual photo of the 2 cars, the brakes would be about twice the size of the current one shown in the pics.
     
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  3. ma_azlan avatar azlan Posted: 4/14/2009 12:27am PDT

    i dont think the amg s-class has anything on the rolls or bentleys (luxury wise)... the car is too sporty to be a complete luxury car, the car is an amazing feet. but if i want a luxury mercedes i would get the s500, and if i wanted a sporty merc i would get the clk amg black series.
     
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  4. ma_HECTOR avatar HECTOR Posted: 4/14/2009 3:42am PDT

    Well, let's see... The steering wheel still looks like it was taken from an early 90's Ford Explorer. The gershift lever is in the same place as a Crown Vic. The interior is still vomit inducing and I'm sure the brake lights are in the wrong place (at the bottom of the cluster when they should be at the top).

    The clown wheel arches are still there (totally out of place) and now the headlights have BLING! Were they designed by Paris Hilton? And to top it all off now there's a row of LED lights which must be the DRLs. Memo to every freaking car maker: they're not mandatory in the USA. Turn them off!!!

    Bottom line and like a friend used to say: ¡PRIMERO MUERTO!
     
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  5. ma_justinhk2000 avatar justinhk2000 Posted: 4/15/2009 7:09pm PDT

    LED's add a safety feature on the car, they act as DRL's (daytime running lights) these make sure if you briefly enter a tunnel, that you can still see, no only are they very efficient, they last a lot longer than your average Halogen lights. So sure, they're not necesary, but hey, its pretty cool to have them. And the column is nxt to the steering wheel because since it's shift by wire, there is no need to have it in the center console, therefore freeing up space for bigger cupholders. And the steering wheels still looks like its from an early 90's ford explorer? are you legally blind? The wheel actually has button and shifters, try that in a 90's ford explorer, you'd be lucky if that wheel of the ford won't snap off in the first 10 miles. Interior is vomit induced? i can tell, you haven't been in any nice cars lately. And brake lights are on the bottom cluster for obvious reasons, so they son't obstruct the way when you're backing up. There are very few CARS(not SUV's) that have their brake lights on the top. All SUV's have them at the top though. And unless you can afford one, stop complaining
     
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  6. By Joseph Posted: 3/4/2011 7:25pm PST

    Have any of these detractors actually been in a S65 AMG?
    I've been in the S65 and the Flying Spur, I'll take the Mercedes all day. I was weaned on 1971 300 SEL 6.3. so I know the breed, these critics are probably driving Camrys.
     
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