MERCEDES BENZ S 63 AMG (W221) 2009-2013 Photos, engines & full specs

In 2009, Mercedes-Benz introduced a new facelift for its upper-scale model, the S-Class. As usual with the German brand, it was also offered as an AMG version, more potent and muscular.

The luxury car-market required top-performance versions for the biggest models. In the same category as the Audi S8, BMW M-Performance, or Jaguar XJ-R there is the S-Class AMG version. A vehicle that offered both top luxury and high performances that will make a lot of sports cars sweating their cylinders to keep up with the big barge car.

The front of the car was strikingly more aggressive as its lesser engine versions. A big, central, air intake in the bumper was accompanied on its sides by the other two, for the brakes. Unlike other AMG versions, the S63 didn't feature the specific AMG grille, but the five-slats chromed one, that was less aggressive. The side-sills were aerodynamically enhanced for a sportier look and, on the front fenders, the 6.3 AMG badges were installed. The new 53 LED's in the form of a double “C” also gave the S-Class an unmistakable appearance from behind, along with the sports exhaust with two chromed twin tailpipes. The S63 AMG had 19-inch multi-spoke wheels painted titanium grey with a high-sheen finish and fitted with 255/40 (front) and 275/40 (rear) tires.

The engine and the transmission were kept the same as from the non-facelifted version, with a V8, 6.3-liter unit mated to a SPEEDSHIFT 7G-Tronic automatic.