New Mercedes-AMG S 63 spied in minimal camouflage

This is our very first glimpse at the new Mercedes-AMG S sixty three. It’ll sit below the upcoming AMG S 73 e plug-in hybrid in showrooms later this yr as the next most potent design in the S-Class variety, providing clean levels of competition for the Porsche Panamera.

Like all Mercedes-AMG cars, the new S sixty three will occur with a host of intense styling tweaks, as indicated by the camouflage wrap on this mule. Revisions will involve a further entrance splitter, a little wider aspect skirts and a new diffuser, which residences the company’s trademark quad-exit exhaust technique.

The cabin will also get the typical Mercedes-AMG makeover, with some new athletics seats, an AMG-branded steering wheel, aluminium pedals and some focused AMG graphics for the car’s 12.three-inch digital instrument cluster and 12.eight-inch infotainment technique.

Mercedes has not verified any specialized requirements for the new AMG S sixty three but, supplied the broad dimensions of the most recent S-Class, we assume the brand name will shun the electrified 4-cylinder powertrain destined for the new AMG C sixty three in favour of its conventional twin-turbocharged four.-litre V8, which is found in everything from the AMG GT to the AMG E sixty three saloon.

In the E sixty three saloon, the V8 makes 603bhp and 850Nm of torque – and we assume the tune will be the same for the S sixty three. We’re also fairly certain it’ll occur with a 9-pace automatic gearbox and 4-wheel drive, as that drivetrain is now found in each other design in the common S-Class line-up.

To assistance the added grunt, Mercedes will overhaul the S-Class’s chassis, fitting decreased suspension, stiffer anti-roll bars and new adaptive dampers that are tuned for a little sharper handling. There is also some drilled discs and much larger calipers hiding driving this mule’s alloys.

Mercedes-AMG will healthy its most recent traction handle technique to the S sixty three. Like the more compact AMG E sixty three, it should really also occur with a “Drift Mode” programme for the car’s drive method selector, which will disconnect drive to the entrance axle and permit the driver to slide the car via corners.

Now read our assessment of the prior-generation Mercedes-AMG S sixty three. Permit us know your feelings in the opinions below…