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With the redesigned 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class now out in the open, our thoughts turn to the high-performance variant of the M-Class range, the ML63 AMG. The styling of the new ML63 AMG will be more of an evolution than a complete revolution, however, the drivetrain will be completely new. Telltale signs that this is the AMG variant are the oversized cross-drilled brakes and dual exhaust tailpipes. Expect a slightly lowered ride height and a sports tuned suspension as well. If this still isn't enough, an available performance package should lift output to a heady 550 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque. Drive will be sent to all four wheels AMG鈥檚 latest SPEEDSHIFT MCT seven-speed sports transmission. Look out for a debut of the new ML63 AMG at this September鈥檚 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show or possibly at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November. First sales should start by the end of the year.

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The Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG is the latest iteration of the first SUV to bring supercar-like performance to a segment more typically associated with soccer mums. BMW鈥檚 M division only started placing its famous capital letter on the brand鈥檚 softroaders in recent years (X5 M and X6 M), and Audi has only just introduced its first sporty SUV, the SQ5. AMG, however, started tuning SUVs back in 1999, with the arrival of the ML55 AMG. Based on the first-generation Mercedes-Benz M-Class, the formidable ML55 packed a 255kW 5.5-litre V8 by AMG plus a host of performance features and modified bodywork. The ML55 AMG could accelerate from 0-100km/h in 6.8 seconds and had a top speed of 235km/h - then unprecedented figures in the SUV world. It could accelerate from 0-100km/h in 5.0 seconds and was the most powerful naturally aspirated SUV in the world. It also proved more popular than its predecessor with more than 13,000 sold during its lifecycle. Mercedes-Benz decided to continue with the same ML63 AMG nameplate with the third and latest generation ML63, despite reducing engine displacement to 5.5 litres. It develops slightly more power but significantly more torque thanks to a pair of turbochargers.