The rivalry between the M5 and the AMG E-Class means that the German auto industry is never short on power. Luck would have it that the next two generations of these cars are being developed at the same time and at the same legendary stretch of road.
We are, of course, talking about the Nurburgring Nordschleife, the race track where all coolest prototypes and accidents happen. This video shot by Youtuber Cvdzijden captures the E63 development car that's shed most of its camouflage.
Only the front and rear quarters of the car are still obscured by the swirling pattern. Of course, the bits we really want to see are under there. For example, the front bumper seems identical to that of the cheaper, less powerful E43 model by AMG. However, upon closer inspection, we notice the openings are deeper. Also, the little brother's gaping intakes are fakes, ending in plastic, whereas this is 100% legit'.
While we are in the habit of pointing out the differences, we need to mention the flared wheel arches, enlarged exhaust, and the unique grille. We're not sure if we like that feature yet.
All signs point towards the E63 using a smaller 4.0-liter V8 engine. The era of the 5.5-liter is over, and we feel a little sad. Bigger engines are always better, but AMG is going to give us even more grunt. The "basic" E63 will pack feature 571 PS (563 HP) and 750 Nm (553.2 lb-ft) of torque. Meanwhile, the S derivative is reported to produce 612 PS (604 HP) and 850 Nm (627 lb-ft) of torque, all going through an all-wheel drive system.
The BMW prototype right in front of this E63 is just a regular 550i. However, we can show you this previous video if you want to make a comparison with the F90 M5.
What's weird here is that both performance sedans now use AWD, even though they used to be known for torturing only the rear tires. BMW is keeping the 4.4-liter displacement, so for the first time in forever, it will have the displacement advantage.
Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida. Full profile
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