Listen to the 2021 Mercedes-AMG E63 Sedan and Wagon

The E63 was the hit car of 2018, a drag racing machine that took on rivals like the M5 and Porsche Panamera. But besides being a speed freak, this model is also a luxury vehicle, which means it needs to keep up with the rest of the Mercedes range.

All the E-Class models are getting a mild mid-life refresh. This includes new, wider taillights for the sedan and a tweaked front end, so the people in charge of AMG model design need to do a whole look for the E63 twin. As we've seen in our previous spyshots, this includes a bold revision for the grille and visibly bigger exhaust tips. Because what's the point of having over 600 horsepower if not to show off?

This is more of an update to that, as YouTuber Automotive Mike has posted a 2-minute video of the two 2021 E63 model. The wagon was caught testing at the Nurburgring and the sedan got tailed down the highway. The footage is not conclusive, but we believe you'll be able to tell the new models apart based on sound. They're a bit more metallic, like the AMG GT 63S.

Speaking of which, Mercedes may be looking to do a power boost or even add the 21 HP EQ Boost electric motor that's on the E53. Given that emissions regulations are pushing performance cars down a bottleneck, this could be the last hoorah of the all-drifting, all-racing V8 monster.

Even though the interior isn't visible, we know that the all the facelifted E-Class models will come with a new steering wheel and updated infotainment that includes the MBUX setup. The hardcore AMGs are usually separated from normal models, which means the debut could happen in early 2020 rather than this year.