2012 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG (2011 New York Auto Show)

Benchmark for Performance and Efficiency April 20, 2011 - New York The E63 AMG is now even more powerful and efficient. As part of the “AMG Performance 2015“ model strategy, the high-performance EClass now features the new V8 biturbo engine. Familiar from the 2012 CLS63 AMG this new engine can produce either 518 hp or 550 hp, together with an impressive reduction in fuel consumption - 22 percent less based on the European driving cycle. Also responsible for improved fuel economy is the newly developed electromechanical AMG speed-sensitive sports steering system which only draws power during steering wheel movements. The 2012MY E63 AMG goes on-sale in the U.S. this Fall. This eight-cylinder powerhouse, designated internally as the M157, boasts a combination of innovative high-tech components such as spray-guided direct gasoline injection with piezo injectors, a full aluminum crankcase, four-valve technology with camshaft adjustment, air/water intercooling, generator man