Check Out an S 65 AMG V222 Accelerate from Naught to 257 km/h

In the V222 generation, its six-liter twin-turbocharged V12's output has been increased to no less than 630 hp and an electronically-limited 1000 Nm (738 lb ft) of torque, making it the most powerful vehicle in its segment.

With a naught to 100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration time of just 4.3 seconds – which could probably be lower with 4Matic all-wheel drive – the latest S 65 AMG can play with quite a lot of modern supercars in a straight line, all while pampering its passengers with all the space and comfort someone would expect from a Mercedes-Benz S-Class.

Its hand-crafted V12 is one of the last twelve-cylinder engines that are still in production and shares most of its parts with the bonkers V12 in the dramatic Pagani Huayra.

All in all, the model's specification numbers don't do it justice, as such a tremendous amount of torque has to be experienced first hand in order to be appreciated at its actual level, especially since we are talking about a luxurious leviathan that weighs over two tons.

Until we manage to snag one for a thorough test drive, we are left with the latest S 65 AMG's fabulous twelve-cylinder sound while a German journalist takes it from naught to 257 km/h (160 mph) in the following video.

As you can see, the customary 250 km/h (155 mph) electronic speed limiter still kicks in in the footage, only a little bit later than expected, like on most Mercedes-Benz models that have a decent amount of power. Enjoy!