2012 Mercedes E63 AMG with new 557HP 5.5 litre V8 bi-turbo debuts at NYIAS

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New York International Auto Show 2011 event is where Mercedes-Benz revealed their E63 AMG 2012MY car. Under his hood is a new 5.5 litre V8 biturbo engine, which replaces the former naturally aspirated 6.2-litre unit. This new motorization also mounted on the AMG CSL63 giving 525 hp as standard. With the AMG performance package included the power increases 32 pony giving a total power of 557 hp. The basic shape of the 5.5 litre unit offers 7 more horsepower than the engine 6.2 previous litres.

This V8 engine has a nominal torque of 700 Nm peak or 516.3 lb - ft, which is available between 1750 and 5 000 rpm. It gets an addition 100 ft Nm or 73.7 lb of torque performance AMG Kit formed on the base model. The E-Class model with installed performance AMG kit boasts of a run time of 4.3 seconds for the indent of 0 to 100 km/h. Same for the estate model rises to 4.4 seconds with the speed is limited to 250 km/h or 155 mph. With the same average fuel consumption rate, the car incorporated AMG has a 0.1 second less time for the rush from 0 to 100 km/h.

ESP of 3 floors with Sport mode, and the suspension of sports AMG Ride control is some of the features which would take the interest of all fans. The car now has front track which is broader by 56 mm and this increase in grip during the turn at high speed.

A strong point with the new engine is frugal consumption habits. Something that gets reflected in the figures for average consumption of fuel of the new E63 AMG Sedan that rises to 9.8 litres per 100 km or 24 U.S. mpg. The estate version gives 10 liters 100 km to mpg 23.5 U.S.. Compared to its predecessor, this marks a 22% improvement in fuel economy. The new version of the fuel car uses less 2.8 litres per 100 kilometres. CO2 emissions is that the car gives 230 g/km for the sedan and 234 g/km for the version of the estate.

The car also features the newly developed AMG sports electromechanical system, which only uses power when the car is headed, and effective transmission of sports 7-speed AMG Speedshift MCT is fitted with a judgment of startup system, Executive all that helps in the fuel saving car mechanics.

As far that regards the E63 AMG has new light alloy wheels and badge "biturbo v8" on the front wings. Internally, the car plate high and low flying the CLS63 AMG, a new shift lever E-Select with the AMG badge embossed and 3D TFT colour screen in the Centre of the speedometer.

Launch of the car is planned for September 2011 with the prize in Germany should be €105,971 ($154,540) for the E63 AMG Sedan and €108,409 ($158,100) for the succession. As additional €8,306.20 ($12,100) for the base price is what comes the AMG Performance package.

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