More details and new spy shots: Mercedes E63 AMG Estate

Posted on October 23rd, 2008 by Robert Adams | Posted under: AMG, Mercedes-Benz, Spy pictures

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We brought you first spy shots of the new E63 AMG Estate last week. Now we have more details and spy shots of the new E63 AMG Estate. Under the bonnet, we’ll get the usual, normally aspirated, 500-plus-hp. 6.3-liter V8. Rumor is that the engine gets an increase in power so the total output is at 550 hp.

Mercedes will abandon SBC in favor of conventional brakes, although they will boast features such as wet-weather disc wiping and wheel-selective cornering brake control. Optional ceramic-composite discs could be introduced top-down, starting with the AMG models.

The next E class will ape the S-class’s wheel-arch extensions, rising character line below the door handles and massive bumpers. A more sculpted wide-frame grille, the more geometric nasal air intakes, and the wedge-shaped profile should give W212 a sportier stance. Actually, early styling models show a certain affinity for the most recent efforts from Lexus – such as the rectangular quad headlamps, the C-pillar treatment, and the taillights. This is, of course, ironic given that the Lexus LS is famous for copying Mercedes. Driver assistance in general is a major theme for W212. Expect lane-departure warnings, an eye-movement monitor, traffic-sign identification, road-condition sensors, and stability control that accounts for crosswinds, camber changes, and tire wear.