2017 Mercedes E63 AMG

Posaidon E63 RS 830+ tuning package revealed for AMG’s wagon

The Posaidon E63 RS 830+ catalogue has been put together for power-hungry wagon fans. Using the Mercedes-AMG E63 S stationwagon as a base, the tuning firm has applied a number of performance enhancements to kick it up into supercar territory.

With a twin-turbocharged 4,0-litre V8 at the helm, the Posaidon E63 RS 830+ increases the standard power output of 450 kW and 850 N.m of torque to 610 kW and 1 100 N.m. This has been achieved by means of installing a pair of upgraded turbochargers, a sports air filter, downpipes with a sports catalytic converter and custom software for the engine and transmission control unit. With this applied, the Posaidon E63 RS 830+ superwagon will sprint from 0-100 km/h in 3,2 seconds and hit a limited top speed of 350 km/h.

If this bump in power is too tame for you, the tuning firm also offers a stage two kit which uses a pair of ball-bearing high performance turbochargers that kicks the output up to 647 kW and 1 200 N.m. The top of the line package pushes this even further with additional machining of the cylinder heads and valve seats together with a water and methanol injection kit. This increases the output to 691 kW and 1 280 N.m. In this state, the large wagon will sprint from 0-100 km/h in 3,0 seconds.

Posaidon E63 RS 830+ tuning package revealed for AMG's wagon

The Posaidon E63 RS 830+ catalogue has been put together for power-hungry wagon fans. Using the Mercedes-AMG E63 S stationwagon as a base, the tuning firm has applied a number of performance enhancements to kick it up into supercar territory.
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ROAD TEST: Mercedes-AMG E63 S 4Matic + 9G-Tronic

TEST SUMMARY

The E63 S is a difficult car to draw a bead on. On one side, we could argue the grown-up styling, improved road manners and more compliant suspension have diluted the AMG’s appeal. On the other, there’s still enough power, aural drama and entertainment value to paint a half mile-wide mean streak across its back. Either way, the new car feels more rounded and accomplished than before, albeit one that may have traded in some of its brutish charm for a measure of manners.

Fast Facts

Model:Mercedes-AMG E63 S 4Matic + 9G-Tronic
Price:R2 436 440
Engine:4,0-litre, V8, twin-turbo petrol
Power:450 kW @ 5 750 - 6 500 r/min
Torque:850 N.m @ 2 500 - 4 500 r/min
0-100 km/h:3,69 seconds (tested)
Top Speed:300 km/h
Fuel Consumption:13,9 L/100 km (CAR Index)
CO2:267 g/km
Transmission:9-speed automatic
Maintenance Plan:5-year / 100 000 km

www.carmag.co.za

ROAD TEST: Mercedes-AMG E63 S 4Matic + 9G-Tronic

Mercedes-AMG has injected a considerable dose of cosmetic- and refinement-based maturity into the midlife update of its most powerful sedan. Did this beast really need... Read more →
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Estate of the nation: Audi RS6 Avant vs Panamera Turbo S and AMG E63 S

With a combined 2000 horses and room for one more in the back, which of these three lusty luxury load-luggers does it best?

And then there’s the Porsche’s price. At £142,350, it costs about £40,000 more than the Audi and Mercedes. Of course, company car users laugh all the way to the bank thanks to its low benefit-in-kind tax, but is the fleet user-chooser this car’s target market?

In the final reckoning, it just slips to last spot on the podium, being not only pricier but also less practical and not quite as incisive when you’re in the mood for going hard. It’s a good advert for our electrified future, but here and now it just misses out.

If you want a car that slips effortlessly into your everyday life but can put the frighteners on a supercar, then the Audi is in a class of one. It is the most comfortable and easy-going, yet now has more dynamism and agility than you would believe of an RS6. Objectively, it’s the best car here. Yet it’s not our winner. Nearly, but not quite.

The Mercedes is harder work (although it’s still as easy to live with as any E-Class), but put in the effort and its rewards are richer. It’s as devastatingly fast across the ground as the RS6, yet happier to let you in on the action and make you part of the process. The fact that the E63 S is also the best estate helps put the result beyond doubt.

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Estate of the nation: Audi RS6 Avant vs Panamera Turbo S and AMG E63 S | Autocar

With a combined 2000 horses and room for one more in the back, which of these three lusty luxury load-luggers does it best?
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