Seven Cool Things About the Wicked, 630-HP Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S
There’s a lot to like about the fierce four-door sedan made for speed fiends, friends, and family.
LOS ANGELES—The 2020 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S is one of the best tickets for drivers who crave performance but who also have to make concessions to practicality. We know the Mercedes-AMG GT Coupe and Roadster are amazing two-seaters, but if indeed you need to haul another set of passengers, jump over to the Mercedes GT 4-Door Coupe—a fierce four-seater with a deep hatchback cargo bay that's now available in four flavors. Choices range from the GT 43 (362 horsepower, 369 lb-ft of torque) to the GT 53 (429 hp, 384 lb-ft), GT 63 (577 hp, 590 lb-ft) to the top-dog 2020 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S tested here, and which packs 630 horses under its hood.
Few four-door super sports cars will thrill you like the 2020 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S. Its steering is precise, its suspension is super stiff, and it can devour asphalt like a kid in a candy shop—but you might want to watch your intake if you want to keep your license and keep on enjoying the AMG performance bucket seats. The 2019AutomobileAll-Stars contender is a big, brash beast that feels as wide as Wilshire Blvd. as you fly around town. It may not be as roomy as an E-Class or as pampered as an S-Class but it feels just right.
2020 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S Magic
There are many notable things about the 2020 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S, with dozens of fine touches to discover and delight throughout its cabin. From handy reading lamps and extra coat hooks in the back to a pen holder and air-freshener machine tucked neatly away in the glovebox to its sporty AMG carbon-ceramic brakes, it's a car lover's dream. Speaking of the brakes, the massive, gold-painted AMG calipers at all four wheels look fantastic.
The car is packed with plenty of tech goodies, too, but you'll have to wait until 2021 if you want one with Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) infotainment. Still, our test car was smart enough to detect a recent and nearby 4.5-magnitude earthquake, and I awoke the next morning to find "A collision has been detected" message on the touchscreen asking if I needed roadside assistance. It's damn impressive, and a little creepy, too. Here are seven other cool things about the 2020 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S super sedan.
2020 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S:Premium Powertrain
Under the beefy hood is a twin-turbo, 4.0-liter AMG V-8 that makes 630 hp and 664 lb-ft. The V-8 is mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission with 4MATIC+ variable all-wheel drive. Bonus: this engine is handcrafted and signed by Tom Oroszi, one of AMG's master builders in Affalterbach, Germany. It is the marque's seal of quality and reflects its one-man, one-engine philosophy. The hand-assembled eight-cylinder M178 engine is made up of about 600 parts.
