Completing the Mercedes big coupe line’s transition from CL-Class to S-Class, the S63 AMG 4Matic Coupe will be unveiled at the 2014 New York Auto Show next month. The car’s official title is the 2015 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG 4MATIC Coupe. Yes, like its S63 AMG sedan cousin, the new S63 AMG Coupe will be coming with 4MATIC all-wheel drive as standard in the U.S. Other markets will have a rear-wheel-drive version as standard.
Power, meanwhile, will come from AMG’s familiar twin-turbocharged 5.5-liter V-8, which in this application delivers a massive 585 horsepower and 664 pound-feet of torque. this is the most power we’ve seen from the engine yet (it’s 8 horses more than in the S63 AMG sedan). The engine is paired with AMG’s SPEEDSHIFT MCT seven-speed automatic transmission and will rocket the svelte coupe to 62 mph from rest in just 3.9 seconds. The rear-wheel-drive model needs about 4.3 seconds to achieve the same feat. Top speed is limited to 186 mph.
The engine is coupled to an AMG Speedshift MCT seven-speed automatic transmission, and a performance-tuned version of Mercedes’ 4Matic all-wheel drive system, with a standard torque split of 33/67 percent front/rear. Amusingly, the S63 also features an “Eco” driving mode and standard engine start-stop.
Another way to save fuel (and increase performance) is to make a car lighter, and that’s exactly what AMG’s engineers did. While it’s not a Lotus Elise, Mercedes says the S63 is up to 140 pounds lighter than the CL63, depending on equipment. Weight-saving measures include the use of a lithium-ion battery, light alloy wheels and carbon ceramic brakes. Furthermore, much of the car (entire skin and front end) is constructed from aluminum.
The changes to the car’s styling are signature AMG enhancements. The front is dominated by a twin-blade grille, below which sits an aggressive A-wing bumper and splitter. Moving to the sides you’ll notice “V8 BITURBO” badges and a pair of chunky side sills. Meanwhile, at the rear there is an integrated diffuser with a gloss finish and four squared-off exhaust tips.
Inside it’s all luxury. Benefiting from the gorgeous design of the S-Class Coupe’s cabin, the instrument panel almost seamlessly transitions into the doors in a wraparound design.
High-quality materials and fine workmanship are combined with a sporty and exclusive look that is dominated by the AMG bucket seats, embossed AMG logo on the center arm rest, three-spoke sports steering wheel, and AMG instrument cluster with two animated round dials. Nappa leather is fitted throughout.
Pricing and availability for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG 4MATIC Coupe will be announced closer to the car’s sales launch this fall. With the S63 AMG sedan commanding a pricetag of $140,425, including destination, be ready to hand over close to $200k once options are included if you fancy the coupe. There’s a good chance we might also see a V-12-powered S65 AMG Coupe (we already have an S65 AMG sedan), so if money is no option may we suggest keeping an eye out for this beast.
