Mercedes-Benz, a luxury German automaker has finally introduced the most powerful E-Class in the domestic market - E 63S 4Matic+ today. Priced at Rs. 1.5 crore (ex-showroom India), the new Mercedes-AMG E 63 G 4Matic+ is the fourth product from the German car maker for the year after rolling out Maybach S650, the new S-Class facelift and the GLS Grand Edition. Claimed to hit 100 kmph in just 3.4 seconds, the newly launched AMG E 63 S 4Matic+ is faster than the Mercedes-AMG GT R. As far as the competition is concerned, the car competes against its sole rival - BMW M5 in the Indian market. See More: 2018 Tata Nexon AMT Launched; Priced in India at Rs 9.41 Lakh

On the exterior front, the new Mercedes-AMG E 63 S 4Matic+ has retained the exterior styling from the standard E-Class featuring smooth character lines. The overall appeal of the vehicle is accentuated by all-new AMG Panamericana radiator grille, refreshed front bumper, larger air intakes, sporty exhaust, slightly wider wheel arches, 20-inch alloy wheels and more.

Mechanically, the newly launched Mercedes-AMG E 63 S 4MATIC+ sports the most powerful engine ever seen on any E-Class. It comes fitted with a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 that can easily produce maximum power of 612 hp. Moreover, the car is capable of hitting 100 kmph figure from standstill position in merely 3.4 seconds making it the fastest saloon from the house of the German car maker. The powertrain on the saloon comes mated to an AMG Speedshift MCT (Multi-Clutch Technology) 9-speed sport transmission. See More: Upcoming Maruti Suzuki Cars in India: New Maruti Ertiga 2018, New Ciaz, Future S & More

Coming to the safety features, the new AMG E63 S 4MATIC + comes fitted with active brake assist that will help in preventing accidents with vehicles ahead, pedestrians or consequences of accidents. The car is also fitted with 7 airbags, Multibeam Intelligent Light System, Adaptive High Beam and much more. As far as the performance is concerned, the car is capable of hitting the top-speed of 249kmph but with AMG Driver's package, the AMG E 63 S 4Matic+ can accelerate to 300bhp.

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