TOO FAR? | 2024 AMG S63 E-PERFORMANCE

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The 2024 Mercedes-AMG S63 E-Performance is a technological marvel, blending F1-derived hybrid power with the flagship S-Class luxury sedan. The reviewer highlights its astonishing acceleration, with a combined 791 horsepower and 1055 pound-feet of torque, making it feel significantly lighter than its 5700-pound curb weight suggests. Key positives include the immense, seamless thrust, impressive agility for its size, and a sophisticated all-wheel-drive system managed by an electric motor and differential. However, the reviewer notes drawbacks such as a less-than-ideal nine-speed automatic transmission for spirited driving, a slightly firm ride on 21-inch wheels that compromises the expected S-Class serenity, and subtle interior creaks. The hybrid system's charging strategy, limiting full battery charge while driving, and the rear-steer implementation, which feels less refined than competitors, are also mentioned. Ultimately, while it excels as a "double XL size sports car" with incredible performance, it sacrifices some of the pure luxury and isolation expected from an S-Class, making it a "performance car first, luxury car second" proposition.