Edmunds Inside Line - Follow-Up Test: 2007 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG

Merc1 · 05-03-2007, 12:00 AM

At 113 mph, the 2007 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG covers a car length in just a tenth of a second. Normally such a ridiculous speed/time/distance calculation would rank on our "Just Don't Care" list, just below American Idol. But not this time. This time we care.

We care because this car length in a tenth of a second makes the E63 AMG the quickest sedan with an automatic transmission that we've ever tested. From a dead stop, it tears through the quarter-mile in just 12.7 seconds at 113 mph, one-tenth of a second quicker than your best friend's SMG-equipped 2007 BMW M5.

If you still just don't care, you've obviously never beaten your best friend in a good old-fashioned drag race. We have, and it's like channel-banging at 3 a.m. and finding Smokey and the Bandit. There's just no putting a price on it. Well, that is until today. The E63 AMG starts at $84,000 and our black test car carries an as-tested price of $97,000.

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Speed Fixes Time

But the E63's insufficient instrumentation becomes a nonissue the instant you put the hammer down. Trust us, when that big V8 has you pinned in the seat, you won't care what size the clock is.

You'll also forget all about your boss and your wife. Tuition bill got you down? Well, it's nothing a little full throttle can't fix. And that's the magic that is the Mercedes E63 AMG. It's a 507-hp happy machine. A problem solver to help you get through life.

Meanwhile, your M5 buddy isn't only losing to you from stoplight to stoplight, he's dealing with iDrive. And personally we'd even rather hear Sanjaya croon than deal with that.

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Just_me · 05-03-2007, 12:53 AM

I have a rule I always follow, I dont race in the city and I dont race where its crowded.

The Emperor · 05-03-2007, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Merc1

Meanwhile, your M5 buddy isn't only losing to you from stoplight to stoplight, he's dealing with iDrive. And personally we'd even rather hear Sanjaya croon than deal with that.

How funny...

I'm sure Vista is too much as well for these guys....

Thanks, Marcus!

Love the car...

The Artist · 05-03-2007, 08:48 AM

the car is a stunner..
im a fan of the M5.. before the E63 i choce the M5 over the E55 in a hearbeat..
but now its a diffrent story

HighestOfHigh · 05-03-2007, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Just_me

I have a rule I always follow, I dont race in the city and I dont race where its crowded.

You just race around a track about a 100 times going no where right? That is so cool.

I guess thats the best thing about a 90k-1million dollar car, it's only good at the track.

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On another positive note, that E63 is simply amazing. Just when I had given up on this car for the CLS it's proves to be even better then before.

Bruce · 05-03-2007, 09:55 AM

Black is the perfect colour

ree · 05-03-2007, 10:04 AM

Great review and amazing pictures!!

Sunny · 05-03-2007, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by HighestOfHigh

I guess thats the best thing about a 90k-1million dollar car, it's only good at the track.

Distort much?

Just_me · 05-03-2007, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HighestOfHigh

You just race around a track about a 100 times going no where right? That is so cool.

cawimmer430 · 05-03-2007, 11:51 AM

Hey I'd be happy with both (and an S6).

Good to see the E63 AMG getting great reviews. Looks like AMG really did their homework in terms of improving handling and sports feel while still retaining a more laid back and comfortable experience at the same time - exactly the stuff that Mercedes customers tend to dig.

05-03-2007, 12:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
Merc1 Contributor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Aurora IL USA Posts: 4,955 Thanks: 363 Thanked 672 Times in 346 Posts	Edmunds Inside Line - Follow-Up Test: 2007 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG At 113 mph, the 2007 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG covers a car length in just a tenth of a second. Normally such a ridiculous speed/time/distance calculation would rank on our "Just Don't Care" list, just below American Idol. But not this time. This time we care. We care because this car length in a tenth of a second makes the E63 AMG the quickest sedan with an automatic transmission that we've ever tested. From a dead stop, it tears through the quarter-mile in just 12.7 seconds at 113 mph, one-tenth of a second quicker than your best friend's SMG-equipped 2007 BMW M5. If you still just don't care, you've obviously never beaten your best friend in a good old-fashioned drag race. We have, and it's like channel-banging at 3 a.m. and finding Smokey and the Bandit. There's just no putting a price on it. Well, that is until today. The E63 AMG starts at $84,000 and our black test car carries an as-tested price of $97,000. cont... Speed Fixes Time But the E63's insufficient instrumentation becomes a nonissue the instant you put the hammer down. Trust us, when that big V8 has you pinned in the seat, you won't care what size the clock is. You'll also forget all about your boss and your wife. Tuition bill got you down? Well, it's nothing a little full throttle can't fix. And that's the magic that is the Mercedes E63 AMG. It's a 507-hp happy machine. A problem solver to help you get through life. Meanwhile, your M5 buddy isn't only losing to you from stoplight to stoplight, he's dealing with iDrive. And personally we'd even rather hear Sanjaya croon than deal with that. - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER M

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Just_me Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 12,612 Thanks: 741 Thanked 2,035 Times in 1,028 Posts	Re: Edmunds Inside Line - Follow-Up Test: 2007 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG I have a rule I always follow, I dont race in the city and I dont race where its crowded.

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The Artist Shaolin Shadow Boxer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 11,468 My Mood: Thanks: 126 Thanked 736 Times in 465 Posts	Re: Edmunds Inside Line - Follow-Up Test: 2007 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG the car is a stunner.. im a fan of the M5.. before the E63 i choce the M5 over the E55 in a hearbeat.. but now its a diffrent story

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ree Fanatic Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,397 My Mood: Thanks: 2,868 Thanked 1,632 Times in 754 Posts	Re: Edmunds Inside Line - Follow-Up Test: 2007 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Great review and amazing pictures!!

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cawimmer430 Contributor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mühldorf am Inn, Germany Posts: 6,250 Thanks: 2,371 Thanked 1,739 Times in 830 Posts	Re: Edmunds Inside Line - Follow-Up Test: 2007 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Hey I'd be happy with both (and an S6). Good to see the E63 AMG getting great reviews. Looks like AMG really did their homework in terms of improving handling and sports feel while still retaining a more laid back and comfortable experience at the same time - exactly the stuff that Mercedes customers tend to dig.

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