2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class (5th Generation)

We already heard news that the soon-to-arrive Mercedes-AMG E63 will be an all-wheel drive saloon (just like the smaller E43 variant), but now the Germans have revealed that it will also be equipped with a “drift mode”, just like the Ford Focus RS.

Seeing that all four wheels (rather than just the rear two) will be receiving power, getting the big saloon sideways will likely be far more difficult than what it was before. And that’s why the engineers have decided to add a drift mode.

The new mode will be manipulate the E63’s electronic stability control to render it rear-biased for controllable slides.

But AMG chairperson Tobias Moers also claims that the E63 will be even faster round a track than previously anticipated. With standard tyres, he claims that the latest AMG model will be able to achieve a time of under 7min 50sec time on the Nürburgring.

And it will do this while making use of some 447 kW drawn from the twin-turbo 4,0-litre V8. Expect to hear more about this car when it’s released at the beginning of 2017.

http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/next-gen-mercedes-amg-e63-to-gain-drift-mode/
 
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/n...tate-vs-volvo-v90-vs-audi-a6-avant-group-test

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The latest Mercedes-Benz E-Class is already a rather refined executive sedan, but the German tuning house known as Brabus believes that it can take this level of luxury a step further, with this styling package.

This upgrade is for the Avantgarde and Exclusive models and includes a front splitter, a rear bumper with a diffuser and cutouts for the custom exhaust. An understated rear spoiler and 21-inch monoblock alloy wheels close off the exterior upgrade.

To make the large sedan appear sportier, the suspension has also been kitted out with sports springs, which drop the ride by 30 mm.

Additional interior equipment includes illuminated Brabus-branded steel scuff plates, aluminium trim and Mastik leather and Alcantara upholstery, which can be ordered in “any desired colour”.

Those who want their E-Class to be a little faster can opt for the performance packs, available throughout the range. Brabus tuning for the E350d, for example, will result in peak outputs of 227 kW and 720 N.m, which should allow it to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 5,7 seconds

http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/brabus-refines-the-mercedes-benz-e-class-sedan/

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