Mercedes-Benz S 65 AMG Coupe storms the gates with 630 PS, 1,000 Nm of V12 twist

Mercedes-Benz S 65 AMG Coupe´(BR 217), 2014

A twin-turbocharged 585 hp V8 not good enough for you? Thank your lucky stars, because Mercedes-Benz has shoehorned its most potent V12 under the vast bonnet of the elegant S-Class Coupe to create the Mercedes-Benz S 65 AMG Coupe.

Of course, being the thoughtful Germans they are, Mercedes has seen fit not to mess with the standard S-Class Coupe’s gorgeous looks, only fitting the usual AMG enhancements such as a deeper front air dam, side skirts and rear diffuser with quad tail pipes. Chrome detailing on the front grille, air intakes, side flicks and front splitter, as well as polished 20-inch forged alloys help set it apart from the lesser S 63.

Mercedes-Benz S 65 AMG Coupe´(BR 217), 2014

Inside, however, much is the same. There are heavily bolstered seats upholstered in quilted designo AMG Exclusive nappa leather, AMG badges on all four backrests and an AMG emblem debossed onto the front armrest. Nappa leather also adorns the dashboard, headliner, door panels and grab handles. The steering wheel has been reshaped and features an AMG badge on the bottom and aluminium shift paddles.

The real difference is in the engine bay. Whereas the S 63 comes with just a 5.5 litre biturbo V8 producing a piffling 585 PS and 900 Nm of torque, the S 65 steps it up to 630 PS from 4,800-5,400 rpm and – get this – 1,000 Nm delivered from just 2,300 rpm all the way to 4,300 rpm.

Mercedes-Benz S 65 AMG Coupe´(BR 217), 2014

That immense power is generated by the now ubiquitous 6.0 litre twin-turbo V12 mated to an AMG Speedshift Plus 7G-TRONIC auto ‘box. Drive goes exclusively to the rear wheels – unlike the S 63, there is no optional 4MATIC four-wheel drive system. It takes just 4.1 seconds to move the enormous barge to 100 km/h from a standstill, and the top speed is limited as ever to 250 km/h.

The car comes as standard with an AMG-tuned sports suspension with Magic Body Control. The latter includes Active Body Control (ABC), Road Surface Scan and a curve tilting function. Also standard are composite brakes (ceramic items are optional and are 20% lighter), speed-sensitive electromechanical sports steering and a lithium-ion battery. The latter saves over 20 kg on what must still be a pretty hefty car.

Order books are open for the Mercedes-Benz S 65 AMG Coupe in Germany ahead of its market launch in September, with a starting price of a cool €244,009.50 (RM1.06 million).

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Jonathan Lee

After trying to pursue a career in product design, Jonathan Lee decided to make the sideways jump into the world of car journalism instead. He therefore appreciates the aesthetic appeal of a car, but for him, the driving experience is still second to none.

 

Comments

  • 1000nm…WOW!

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    • jolly_idiot (Member) on Jul 16, 2014 at 7:56 pm

      And that cost you a million before tax

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    • VW Fanboi on Jul 16, 2014 at 8:02 pm

      Ah Pek sure don’t need this at all.

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    • Restricted on Jul 17, 2014 at 12:13 am

      Is the output restricted to ‘only’ 1000 Nm like previously to preserve the transmission?

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  • gaviny on Jul 16, 2014 at 12:36 pm

    i dunno lah, but i’m quite ticked off with the flat LCD meter, to me that nonsense really sucks so badly, as it is we face so much electronic screens everywhere it wouldn’t hurt to see some well crafted mechanical gauges like a swiss watch.

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    • stupid gaviny on Jul 16, 2014 at 3:01 pm

      then maybe you should consider using nokia3310 instead of smartphone

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  • Juz put this in GT race see whether it can defeat Bently or not.

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  • holofanboi on Jul 16, 2014 at 5:15 pm

    Ze rear remindz me of ze bmwe 92 coupe o.O

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  • shawal on Jul 16, 2014 at 5:18 pm

    maybe mercedes should consider those flexible screen by sharp for facelift…

    or use 3D holographics for the meter clusters like the ones in concept cars…

    I think the non-amg version looks miles better..
    this one just looks plain scary…

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  • Audi rear?

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  • Two Sens on Jul 16, 2014 at 11:50 pm

    After the striking front, the rear looks kinda bland. Yes, there’s the quad tailpipes and diffuser. But most performance cars have those too.

    The BMW M6 GC looks much more purposeful. The M6 is smaller and less powerful but the performance won’t be far from this.

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  • truely malaysian on Jul 17, 2014 at 5:26 pm

    The back without Tristar can be mistaken for an Audi…

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