This car, for many MOTOR readers whether they know it or not, would be the dream daily driver if those lotto numbers finally came through. Thumping, torque-rich V8, rear-wheel drive, sumptuous interior and lovely ride, plus gadgets galore and plenty of interior space. Oh, and the way it looks will have even the most mouth-breathing of right-lane dawdlers veering hard left out of your way. The S-Class is one Mercedes-Benz model that readily lends itself to the AMG treatment, and the Affalterbach revheads have just given their S63 another going-over. Mercedes-AMG has also revised the exterior styling and we think it looks mega on its 20-inch Y-spoke wheels, sitting low in a certain Russian oligarch kind of way. It’s just a physically large and imposing car in the metal, especially the long-wheelbase version that’s more than 5.2 metres long. Two large, 12.0-inch TFT screens dominate the dash, containing satnav and infotainment on the left and tacho and speedo graphics on the right behind the steering wheel. The COMAND system’s graphics and user friendliness have been greatly improved since earlier iterations and are now almost enjoyable to use, and there’s an attractive new steering wheel.
Although it must be said, with this generation Mercedes-Benz interior having trickled down throughout almost the entire range, the S-Class cabin isn’t quite as special as it first was. But that’s AMG for you, and all is forgiven when the S63 L starts to show off the hooligan side to its personality, laying elevens from a standstill into second gear in Sport Plus with the reduced ESP Sport. Of course, beyond that, the grunt is incredible, betraying what is an autobahn bruiser with monumental turbocharged mid-range. Yes, the S63 L is ballistic. The new transmission is also very responsive when you’re up it, and smooth when you’re not, even if it’s possible to confuse it into a clunk. Pleasingly, the S63 L has the same engine note as the E63 S, a top-end snarl that moves away from the burble we’ve come to associate with AMG V8s. We like it; there’s even an active exhaust button, not very S-Class at all. While the S63 L gets AMG’s new Track Pace lap timing app, this is one car that would feel completely flustered at anything beyond eight tenths on a racetrack, its natural habitat is the motorway. The S63 L feels like it wants to attack corners, but at the same time also forgets its size, keeping the driver busy managing its weight. This is definitely a long-legged cruiser happiest at higher speeds. Of all the Mercedes-Benz vehicles that have received the AMG treatment in recent years, this is one of the most well-judged. There’s something very AMG on-brand about the S63 L. It’s comfortable yet devastatingly fast. The way it looks is a little bit like it was milled from one solid block of German iron. There’s a sinister sounding V8, one that feels like it would send the S63 L into the world’s longest, easiest powerslides if you so wished. In that sense, it’s fun.
Features also include AMG badges in the backrests of the front seats and the outer rear seats as well as velour floor mats with the designo logo embossed and black designo leather edging. Further choices include designo trim pieces in black piano lacquer and the designo wood/leather steering wheel in black piano lacquer. In line with the Mercedes-Benz brand philosophy, the 2012 ML63 AMG is based on the Mercedes-Benz concept of Real Life Safety, derived primarily from what happens in a real accident situation. The extremely robust occupant cell and the front and rear crumple zones form an effective basis for the occupant protection system. Nine airbags, activated on demand in accordance with the nature and severity of the accident, can reduce the loads exerted on the occupants. Both active safety and driver fitness are improved by assistance systems already familiar primarily from the S- and E-Class. Standard equipment includes the drowsiness detection system ATTENTION ASSIST, the anticipatory safety system PRE-SAFE, Blind Spot Assist and Lane Keeping Assist, as well as ADAPTIVE BRAKE, the ESP electronic stability program and PARKTRONIC with Active Parking Assist. Further active assistance systems such as Active Lane Keeping Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist are available as additional equipment. Safety is further enhanced by new standard features such as LED daytime running lamps, fiber-optic / LED tail lamps, Adaptive Highbeam Assist and a driver's side knee airbag.
50 cv), sets a new benchmark for Ferrari's V8 sports cars. The engine sound is unique and unmistakably Ferrari, as such a special car warrants. The 488 Pista makes full use of Ferrari's motor-sports experience for maximum aerodynamic performance even on the road. The objective was to make the car's performance on the limit easier to reach and control. Ferrari Design used innovative elements, such as the aerodynamic S-Duct at the front, as an opportunity to visually shorten the car's nose, creating an original floating wing effect. Pista means track in Italian. Galliera noted the importance of exhilarating sound at Ferrari, which always represents part of the emotion of driving a Ferrari. Ferrari has obvious ability at creating trap optimal design and electronic controls. Together, the greater part of the Pista's air changes consolidate for a 20 percent expansion in downforce. THE new Ferrari 488 Pista 2018 has been revealed ahead of the Geneva Motor Show next month. Ferrari has confirmed the the 488 Pista is a hardcore tuned version of the standard 488 and a successor of the 458 Speciale.
The name Pista is a nod to its performance as means track' in Italian. Aerodynamic efficiency has also been improved for the Pista edition. Driving dynamics of the car have been improved due to the introduction of version 6 of the Side-Slip Angle Control system. This system incorporate the following systems: E-Diff3, F1-Trac, the magnetorheological suspension (SCM) and, for the first time ever, the Ferrari Dynamic Enhancer. The FDE used Ferrari software to adjust the brake pressure at the callipers. Prices for the car have still yet to be confirmed, but could be revealed when the car is unveiled in Geneva. 39; s 488 GTB is in the process of producing a hardcore version modeled after the previous 458 Speciale, and more photos are leaking. The new car will be known as the 488 Pista and come with 711 hp. Ferrari has officially unveiled the track-ready 488 Pista, ahead of its in-the-flesh debut at the Geneva motor show. It's the most powerful V8 in Ferrari history, and performance figures are equally as impressive. Along with the individual E-Differential, F1-inspired traction control and magnetically-controlled dampers, Ferrari has its Side Slip Control 6.0 system managing the whole dance.
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