ronin amg

I did another little cruise in the canyons yesterday and noticed how much hot brake odor there is when I pulled over to look at the view.
Now this is light braking on the uphill section, this is not beating the sucker and getting hard on the brakes. I try to be as smooth as possible and now I'm wondering if it is due to the traction control being aggressive with the ESP system.

E634Me

That’s a good point. My jeep’s rear brakes had more wear than the front as a result traction control engagement in loose stuff.

I could see the Merc braking one wheel or another there as you’re picking up the throttle on corner exits.

pmarin

Agree, Motorweek just got 112 feet stopping distance with the G wagon 4x4 lifted version! Something isn't right.
http://www.motorweek.org/reviews/roa...50-4x4-squared

bobblehead

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/mercede...s7-performance

here, it says 60mph-0 ... 109 feet

Vic55

and at 70 to zero it actually stops shorter than the RS7...

2012 merc amg

Good review, the AMG kicked butt against the Audi. One thing I'd not heard of is this “E 63 owners get a free driver training package so they can safely learn to explore the car’s limits. With 604bhp and rear-wheel-drive-only potential, it’s a worthwhile exercise.” was never notified of this, I'd like to take this course, it would be interesting. Also under comments under test some guy says the engine in the new AMG shares a lot of the parts with the CLA 45 and there have been a lot of failures on Italy race courses. I wonder if that story has any merit to it?

E634Me

I believe that one trip to the AMG driving academy is included with the purchase of the E63.

Ralcbah

Was told the same from my dealer here. I believe you have one year to do it, from delivery date...so I'm told.

ronin amg

I think you guys should not worry about the 60-0 distance but brake fade coming down a mountain pass.
Hell there is brake fade just from the ESP after climbing up the pass.
I've never needed to stop from 60-0 in a panic in over 47 yrs of driving but I have used brakes to slow down over and over again and have expected the peddle to feel the same after each application and the 2018 E63s AMG with CCBs does not instill confidence in my opinion..
A b****in car but s**te brakes is all I can say.

The censor on this site must be a child

Fame Douglas

Don’t trust anything these car magazine shows say. They make a lot of errors and reuse old data because they are on tight schedules. They use press cars that may have been beaten on (and sometimes press cars are spiced up by manufacturers, too) and certain reviewers and magazines have their own agendas.

E63Wsantini

Small powerful SUV is faster than E63.

stealth.pilot

Now that is interesting because Mercedes has been signaling that the GLC63S Coupe will beat the Stelvio Quad.

E63Wsantini

does not look good when an SUV beats a sedan/wagon. Mercedes don't get weight management!

2012 merc amg

The Mercedes E63 Amg wagon (2018) was 7:45 thats 6 seconds faster than the Stelvio Quad. http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars...rgring-record/ The last Gen E63 Amg (2013) went 7:55. 10 seconds slower and 4 seconds slower than the Alfa. That Alfa does look really fast though.

24Hours

And if you watch the run that the E63S wagon took, I think it could have shaved another 5-10sec off the time... seemed a bit sloppy. The Alfa driver left nothing to be desired and took tight corners every time possible.

Impressive drive nonetheless.

sighting

Has Mercedes AMG ever booked out the Nurburgring to try and set records?
I thought all the AMG times were set by local Magazine Editors vs Factory teams with professional drivers?

why does the alfa have a roll cage in if its supposed to be stock?

Vic55

Can I please get a link to this confounded video LOL

sighting

You mean the one posted above?

Vic55

No sorry the original one that this thread is about--- its apparently still a subscription only video.

2012 merc amg

Wolfman

Not sure why anyone bothers to show the Alfa here. No relevance. It's fast but slower than the AMG. I like Alfas but they have a terrible reputation for reliability anywhere and that's not just the old models.

bobblehead

Vic55

Finally the video--- although biased, the reasons I have the E63S are also sections where it shined. I get why it didnt win (losing by 0.02 seconds) on BW but AWD, Launch, Skidpad, Exhaust Noise, Rolling speed, etc are reasons Im happy. With all that, the Caddy is a worthy competitor and its even more attractive when pricing is rolled in.


Edit, thanks BC-2 it was only .02 seconds LOL

BC-2

I believe it was 0.02. A whopping two one hundredths of a second!

BC-2

I like the CTS V and wouldn't mind owning one. However, I didn't even bother considering one before buying my E63 S. It just doesn't have the refinement and amenities I was looking for that the E63 S has. At lease for me.