The Stig's Shenanigans Won't Stop: Drifting an AMG Station Wagon

Now, in the world of motorsports, you rarely get to see a station wagon competing alongside other regular cars. But there are exceptions indeed. Like the globally acclaimed Volvo 850 that competed in the Touring Car Series back in the day. Also, you may have seen wagons in drifting, as there have been several pro drifters that felt the need to make a statement by competing in such a large body type of vehicle.

This would be the second time the Stig is checking out the sideways going capabilities of a Mercedes-Benz in the new series; the first one, the AMG C63 Black Series, was quite impressive, albeit a bit slouchy. This time things do look like they might be slightly easier, as the longer wheelbase should allow for a more stable slide; plus, the engine is now turbocharged, providing copious amounts of torque to play with.

The AMG E63 comes with a 4.0-liter turbocharged V8, which gives the driver access to a whopping 603 horsepower and 627 lb-ft (850 Nm) of torque. But the weight has gone up for this attempt compared to the smaller C63, with the souped-up E-Class weighing 628 lbs (285 kg) more; that's not to be taken lightly.

As expected, the long wheelbase does the trick, and the car looks quite good while going sideways. It leaves just enough room to imagine what this vehicle could do after a massive weight loss and proper drivetrain upgrades. That's if anyone is enthusiastic enough to turn a nearly $100,000 Mercedes into an actual pro drift machine.