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I recently tested my 2018 S63 4matic sedan for a 0-60 time. The car has a track timer built in. I could not do better than 4.7 seconds. Can anyone help explain how to achieve the advertised 0-60 performance?
Thank you!!! Unfortunately, recently I was in a horrific accident and my brand new S63 was totalled. Fortunately, I was unhurt and a new S63 is on order. I will that when I take delivery and let you know! (Late May 2019)
I was on an interstate highway in upsate NY. 5pm rush hour traffic. It was already dark and raining hard. Thrafdfic came to a stopas people we looking to merge onto an off ramp. I was in the middle of three lanes and had come to a complete stop. Tractor trailer came up behind me and didnt see traffic had stopped and hit me square in the rear of the car going 60mhp. Pushed me into an SUV that was in front of me. My car was TOTALLED, but I walked away without a scratch or bruise!!
Just ordered a MY2019 S63 to replace. Went with the same options/congif as before - Porcelain/Black interior, flowing lines trim, etc. But I deleted the rear seat refrigerator. I never used it and it took up valuable trunk space. I did add heated windshield and heads-up display that weren't on my original version.
I am pretty meticulous, and was worried about the porcelain seats. I was concerned they would get dirty and be a maintenance problem, but it was no worry at all. Fell in love with it so repeating on the new S63.
I'm glad you are ok. Will you be getting a 2019 S63?
Thank you! And Yes! - I have ordered a MY2019 S63 and am expecting deliver in May/June time frame. In the meantime, picked up a G550 for the balance of the winter. : )
Were you able to feel the safety systems kick in before impact?
Actually, I was standing still in the middle lane of a three lane highway. An 18 wheel tractor trailer who never noticed traffic had stopped plowed into me in the rear. I didn't see it coming. I don't remember anything noticable about safety systems and the airbags did not deploy. I asked MErcedes about this and they said that at a standstill, or very low speed, airbags wont deploy as they can be more dangerous. All I know is, I walked away without a scratch, bruise, ache or pain. absolutely fine thank God!! SO, perhaps there were systems working that I didn't notice.
Thank you so much for the information!! I was never aware of the Race Start function. Unfortunately, my S63 was totalled in a terrible accident. I was standing still and rear-ended by an 18 wheel tractor trailer going 60 mph which pushed me into an SUV in front of me on the highway where all the traffic was stopped. Fortunately, and to Mercedes credit, I was completely uninjured in any way. No one else was injured either thank God!!. I have ordered a new MY2019 S63 and am expecting to take deliver in May/June time frame. I look forward to experimenting with Race Start once I have the new car and have it broken in! Thanks again for the video!
Just ordered a MY2019 S63 to replace. Went with the same options/congif as before - Porcelain/Black interior, flowing lines trim, etc. But I deleted the rear seat refrigerator. I never used it and it took up valuable trunk space. I did add heated windshield and heads-up display that weren't on my original version.
I am pretty meticulous, and was worried about the porcelain seats. I was concerned they would get dirty and be a maintenance problem, but it was no worry at all. Fell in love with it so repeating on the new S63.
Good to hear and again am glad Mercedes kepted you safe.
Good call on the rear refrigerator to the already small trunk space on the S63.
I hope you opted for the carbon ceramic brakes( CCB ) as I heard nothing, but good things about it and you’ll have one of a kind S63 with it. Plan on going with CCB on my next AMG.
Do you have race start as an option listed under sport+?
I have a coupe and the race start is an option I can choose. It's listed below sport + but it's not listed under the sedan.
[QUOTE=CSpinoso;764189 Tractor trailer came up behind me and didnt see traffic had stopped and hit me square in the rear of the car going 60mhp. Pushed me into an SUV that was in front of me. My car was TOTALLED, but I walked away without a scratch or bruise!![/QUOTE]
I'm sorry, but that's fing amazing. Incredible. A testament to MB safety standards. Wow!
=CSpinoso;764189 Tractor trailer came up behind me and didnt see traffic had stopped and hit me square in the rear of the car going 60mhp. Pushed me into an SUV that was in front of me. My car was TOTALLED, but I walked away without a scratch or bruise!!
I'm sorry, but that's fing amazing. Incredible. A testament to MB safety standards. Wow!
I just did the 0-60 test on stock conti's. I am getting getting 4.6s on the track command in sport+ with race start.
I would get some videos and or photos of the springy to 60 and even better Vbox to record everything and bring it to your dealer and have them check your turbo boost to see if it’s up to standard.
Contact MBusa and tell them it’s false advertising according to their website.
Last edited by S63AMG888; Feb 28, 2019 at 03:09 AM.
First run, second run 2/12 about the same time so didn't bother to log it but it is in the history of the car. Figured this is better to show them (the dealer/mb) cause it is with the car's factory app so either its recording is broken or my car is broken haha. I think I can maybe pull a 4.4 with a longer road and better tires.
First run, second run 2/12 about the same time so didn't bother to log it but it is in the history of the car. Figured this is better to show them (the dealer/mb) cause it is with the car's factory app so either its recording is broken or my car is broken haha. I think I can maybe pull a 4.4 with a longer road and better tires.
I would contact MBusa first and get it on record the car is nowhere in it’s advertised performance. Then bring it into your dealer and show them your photos and data log and ask the dealer do a compression check and turbo boost output. Something is wrong and pretty sure they’ll get it fix because something is wrong.
Last edited by S63AMG888; Feb 28, 2019 at 10:45 AM.
Last night I did 3.29 seconds 0-60mph on winter tires and 28 degrees outside. I believe MB advertises 3.4 seconds 0-60 mph. I did use Race Start on my ‘19 S63.
Last night I did 3.29 seconds 0-60mph on winter tires and 28 degrees outside. I believe MB advertises 3.4 seconds 0-60 mph. I did use Race Start on my ‘19 S63.
Nice, it looks like you hit 60mph in 3.29 which is actually faster what Mercedes advertised.
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