Body style: Convertible (spider/spyder, cabrio/cabriolet, drop/open/soft top)
Segment: Roadster & Convertible
Production years: 2016, 2017
Review: 2017 Mercedes-AMG S63 Cabriolet
The German brand was thriving by offering expensive and powerful vehicles, and, besides the amazing S63 Coupe, it provided a drop-top version as well.
In the Fall of 2015, at the Frankfurt International Auto Show, Mercedes-AMG introduced the S 63 Convertible for 2016. Thus, it made a clear statement regarding its desire to catch a part of the market that was not satisfied with what Aston Martin or BMW offered for customers with deep pockets.
Surprisingly, the S 63 Cabriolet didn't sport the same front fascia as its Coupe sibling. While the fixed-roof version featured the Panamericana grille, the soft-top lineup received a single-slat design with the big three-pointed star in the middle. Still, the headlights with their upper DRLs were kept. From its profile, the car revealed thick A-pillars that also served as safety arches. From there on, there was no other pillar or strut to protect the occupants in case of a roll-over crash. Those were hidden and automatically deployed only in case of emergency.
The luxurious cabin was fitted with bolstered front seats at the front. Since the automaker had to conceal the rooftop behind the rear seats, those had to be moved forward. Thus, the legroom for the rear-seated passengers was not quite at Mercedes-AMG standards. For the instrument panel, the automaker installed a 12.2" wide-screen color display that reproduced the round dials of a classic instrument cluster and a second display atop the center stack for the infotainment unit. The car could cover and uncover in 20 seconds at speeds of up to 60 kph (37 mph).
The 4.0-liter V8 engine under the hood was helped by a pair of turbochargers. Thus, thanks to the 900 Nm (664 lb-ft) of torque was able to rocket the car from 0 to 100 kph (0-62 mph) in just 3.9 seconds.
ENGINE SPECS - 5.5 V8 4MATIC 7AT (585 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 5461 cm3 |
Power: | 430.3 KW @ 5500 RPM 585 HP @ 5500 RPM 577 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 664 lb-ft @ 2250-3750 RPM 900 Nm @ 2250-3750 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 155 mph (249 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 3.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 7-speed automatic (AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT) |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 255/45 ZR 19 || 285/40 ZR 19 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 197.9 in (5027 mm) |
Width: | 74.8 in (1900 mm) |
Height: | 55.8 in (1417 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 64/64.9 in (1,626/1,648 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 115.9 in (2944 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.8 in (122 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 12.4 cuFT (351 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4817 lbs (2185 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5809 lbs (2635 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 16.4 mpg US (14.3 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 28.7 mpg US (8.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 22.6 mpg US (10.4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 244 g/km |