New Mercedes-AMG E 63 Estate unleashed with up to 604bhp ~ station of gear

Mercedes-AMG E 63 Estate - front tracking

Estate version of the Mercedes-AMG E 63 set to go on sale in April after making its Geneva Motor Show debut

2017-02-02 08:30

Hot on the heels of the new Mercedes-AMG E 63 saloon revealed late last year at the Los Angeles Motor Show, Mercedes has taken the covers off an estate version of its new hot E-Class, set to go on sale this April.

Our first proper look at the E 63 Estate will come at the Geneva Motor Show in early March, and like the saloon it comes boasting a 4MATIC+ all-wheel-drive setup, as well as an even more potent ‘S’ version.

Merc’s ubiquitous 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 sits under the bonnet, producing 563bhp in the standard E 63 and 604bhp in the ‘S’ badged car. With the new engine, the E 63 Estate is more powerful than its predecessor, and thanks to downsizing and cylinder deactivation technology it’s more efficient too, managing a claimed 31mpg.

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The two variants offer torque figures of 750Nm and 850Nm respectively, and in terms of performance the Estate versions of the car are a tenth of a second slower to 62mph than their respective saloons. The E 63 Estate does the dash in 3.6 seconds, with the E63 S Estate managing it in 3.5.

Both are electronically bound to a 155mph top speed as standard, though the AMG Driver’s package removes the limiter, unleashing a 180mph top speed.

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That’s a little behind the saloon’s 186mph v-max, but the slight performance deficit is traded off with a much larger cargo area – with all seats in place the E 63 Estate comes with 640-litres of boot space, rising to 1,820-litres if the rear pew is folded flat.

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As standard both cars get Merc’s new 9-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox plus 4MATIC+ all-wheel-drive. Like the saloon, the system boasts continuously variable torque distribution that permits pure rear-wheel-drive, and the E 63 S Estate even comes with a ‘Drift Mode’ setting.

The AMG bodykit makes the E 63 Estate 27-millimetres wider than the standard car. The flared wheel-arches are necessary to contain the wider track, while the aprons and side sills are intended to make the Estate look low on the road. Around the back, the exhausts poking out of the rear diffuser have been tuned specifically for the Estate model.

Also part of the package is a new air suspension system, Mercedes Intelligent Drive semi-autonomous driving features, plus a cabin festooned with AMG goodies, such as performance seats and an AMG steering wheel.

From launch, an Edition 1 version of the car featuring the AMG Night styling package, plus unique interior styling tweaks will also be available.

Mercedes says first deliveries of the hot luggage loader will take place this August, and though the exact UK specification is to be confirmed, prices should start a little north of the expected £75,000 tag of the E 63 saloon.

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