2014 Mercedes Benz S63 AMG 4MATIC (W222) - Exhaust, Test Drive, and In-Depth Review (English)

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We drove the all new 2014 Mercedes Benz S63 AMG 4MATIC on the international press driving event In the surroundings from Salzburg und Kitzbühel in Austria on September 19/20th, 2013. We hope you enjoy watching our little review about the 2014 Mercedes Benz S63 AMG 4MATIC (W222) as much as we enjoyed driving the 2014 Mercedes Benz S63 AMG 4MATIC on our testdrive. If you have any questions, please feel free to leave a comment. We will try to answer it.

[@ausfahrttv]

You are welcome, we try to offer an English version each time, the schedule gives us enough time.

[@ausfahrttv]

Thank you. I dont think we will be able to show the S65, but I do think, we will be able to present the sclass coupe whenever they have the press drving event for it.

[@ausfahrttv]

It is very interesting to see that there a quite a bunch of reviewers like you out there, that offer 30-minute-reviews. I know how much work it is to cut this in a neat way. I wonder how long the ppl really look at this and if your effort pays off.

[@ausfahrttv]

Jens and I are both German car bloggers. So we get invitations to the press driving events where we can drive the new cars on one or two days for a few hours. If you want to get into that business - and believe it is not getting paid well, start a blog or a youtube channel and review cars from your surroundings until you have enough traffic to the the manufacturers attention.

[@ausfahrttv]

Thank you. We will concentrate on German brands as we get invited early to their press driving events. But we hope to be able to cover Porsche, Audi, Mercedes, and maybe even BMW and Volkswagen in the future.

[@ausfahrttv]

I actually do not like digital gauges at all. But I was amazed by the quality of the display that lets you forget that they are digital while driving.

[@ausfahrttv]

Your comment made me think and we started putting an English flag on our new videos in English language. Thank you for this good hint!

[@ausfahrttv]

We drove in Austria from Salzburg to Kitzbühel.

[@ausfahrttv]

Danke! Ich freue mich immer über persönliche Komplimente!

[@ausfahrttv]

We do not expect to be able to present the S65 AMG - even we would like to - as it probably will be a very exclusive driving event.

[@ausfahrttv]

You will have to wait until mod October. Then we will drive the facelift S8 and most probably upload a short review as well.

[@ausfahrttv]

Haha. Thank you very much. Of course we do not get any provision, but I have indeed forwarded your lines to our pr contact :)

[@osborne1971]

Once again you have provided the best review I have seen or read. Thanks so much and keep up the great work!

[@ausfahrttv]

Falls noch nicht gesehen - wir haben auch noch ein deutschsprachiges Video zum S63.

[@Srbandara]

Pleasantly surprised to find it was a English review, very well done. I was very impressed, I hope you will continue doing more videos for all the brands. Keep up the good work

[@ausfahrttv]

Oh, that is easy to explain. It is connected to the amount of sales they expect from a certain model. The S65 will be a pretty exclusive car that just a few ppl will be able to afford, while the c coupe will be sold as non-amg as well with the whole mb motor range. So I do expect a bigger driving event for that car, while the S65 might be a small exclusive event for the US and/or the middle east.

[@sfflyer123]

phenomenal video! love how it's in English.

[@ausfahrttv]

We will try to do reviews in English language for all new German cars - when we have enough time. Thank you for the compliment.

[@andrewragsdale3567]

I love these reviews.

[@Rashiid3577]

very informative review! thank you

[@ausfahrttv]

Thank you!

[@RollsRoyceSilverSpur]

I love the way you review the car ,W222 the best car in it's class

[@ausfahrttv]

OH, I loved driving the R231! And what a wonderful christmas present!

[@ausfahrttv]

Haben wir doch. Ist doch auch im Beschreibungstext wie auch im Video selbst verlinkt.

[@ausfahrttv]

Thank you.

[@willfuller7177]

Great informative review. Well done.

[@ausfahrttv]

Thank you! [Jan]

[@ausfahrttv]

Leider korellieren unsere Einnahmen aus den Videos noch nicht mit dem Aufwand. So sparen wir schon ein Weilchen auf eine ordentliche Mikrofon-Lösung. Da diese aber nicht gerade preiswert ist, wird es mit dem deutlich besseren Ton noch ein Weilchen dauern. Mit der Canon gebe ich Dir Recht, die C300 ist einfach nur klasse.

[@sharmilan22]

such a natural video , really like it

[@ausfahrttv]

Thank you!

[@ICEMANZIDANE]

This car Looks so Good. Mercedes has AWESOME designers

[@jimtutovic1937]

Absolute perfection!!!

[@ausfahrttv]

If it is a not a matter of money for you, I would go for the S63. There is no loss in terms of comfort at all. The power heap from the S550 to the S63 may not be too big, but I do like the S63 to roar a little louder when you tell it to run.

[@ausfahrttv]

The S63 has a special AMG transmission, a different AMG airride system, AMG Sport seats, an AMG exhaut system and all the bagdes and body kits. Answering your fantasy question I would rather go for the S550 with the Turbo S engine as I like the idea of understatement.

[@ausfahrttv]

We would love too. We have asked Porsche for a Cayenne, but did not get any feedback so far.

[@ausfahrttv]

Depends on how you look at it. I would not order it for my private car neither, but thinking about a premium shuttle car, it does make sense.

[@ausfahrttv]

Agreed!

[@ausfahrttv]

I think specs of the S65 will follow mid November, but I would not expect it to be cheaper than S63 ;)

[@sapan001]

Very good review !

[@ausfahrttv]

Thank you!

[@ausfahrttv]

Der deutsche Clip ist in etwa 2 Stunden online.

[@ausfahrttv]

I am afraid we miss the Range Rover presentation. Besides we only do English videos for German cars as we hardly get import cars early enough to get some traffic on youtube. Every once in a while we have exceptions though.

[@ausfahrttv]

Nice options you have there :) I wish we could testdrive the S65 as well, but I doubt we will get the chance.

[@tmac14wr]

Very cool car and a very good review. The only complaint I would have about the review itself is that in some of the outdoor scenes when you were far from the camera it was sort of tough to hear you...were you not using a microphone? Either way, great job!

[@AAAlleskleber]

okay danke hab ich nicht gesehen. gutes video (Y) :D

[@porschedriver06]

Oh BTW, thanks for putting this in English :)

[@iNSANEcOOkieMONstEr]

Great review. Fabulous car. For this car, are Mercedes utilizing cylinder cancellation or stop/start feature for better fuel consumption? Or is there rumour for the new year model to include?

[@HyperFOXpvl]

ИСТИНА! Не автомобиль, а мечта!

[@ausfahrttv]

Yes may be jealous, it was really a very neat event.

[@ausfahrttv]

Mal von den regieden Tempolimits abgesehen hat es mir in Österreich auch sehr gut gefallen :)

[@ausfahrttv]

The suspension is specially engineered by AMG. I liked it a lot. In comfort, it does not lack any comfort and in sport it allows you to go more sporty. Overall the Sclass is a heavy car and no racecar, so you still find enough comfort.

[@ausfahrttv]

You can switch between KPH and MPH through the cars menu.

[@ausfahrttv]

You need to disable the ESP functions and surely get it sideways too. But we do not treat the cars they give us in that way. But you will surely find other reviewers here on youtube that show you what you want. We wont.

[@ausfahrttv]

I would favor the Airmatic over the MBC. It might depend on your road conditions though. The most comfortable ride I had in a long time was the CLS with Airmatic. It works with charme in the S63 and there is nothing to complain in terms of sporty driving neither.

[@ausfahrttv]

I am very sure that there is an S65 coming. I expect it later this year.

[@porschedriver06]

Beautiful car, beautiful countryside... jealous.

[@ausfahrttv]

Well, my opinion about the MBC is not as high as yours. I thought it would "read" the street much more. It helps you against "waves" in the pavement, but does not "see" normal bumpers. Another German blogger, who is specialized on SClass, was on both driving events with me and he as well said that he enjoyed the AMG Airmatic version over the MBC/ABC of the S550/S500.

[@ausfahrttv]

No, but the interieur of the new cclass that will probably presented in January 2014 at the NAIAS motor show in Detroit is very much alike. But no dual LCD though.

[@SirDerpingston]

wirklich geiles auto!

[@jpor7]

sooo many thanks for this answer :-D I have just the same dilemma. One more question - S63 long 4Matic has no Magic Body Control (what a pity) but has Airmatic. Could You describe difference in ride impression? I have new SL500 with ABC and I love the system so much...but need also a 4WD car in my garage...

[@aland-khaw4034]

Hallo ausfahrt tv. Schöne Rezension! wann werden Sie die mercerdes benz s65 amg und wie viel trägt den s63 amg? Dank

[@billenneking1627]

I am trying to decide between the S550 and S63. Can you comment on ride quality and comfort between the 2? You briefly mention that in comfort mode the S63 is close to the ride in the S550... I would love furhter details on the ride difference between the 2 cars aside from the power of the engine. Do the 20" wheels make for a harder ride than the S550 19"s? Thanks you for all your great reviews!!!

[@ausfahrttv]

I would prefer the C63 over both of them. But between the E63 and the S63, I would probably go for the S63.

[@jpor7]

You can tell Mercedes PR dept. You have done good job, resulting in contribution of an extra 40k € for S63 over S500 (maybe even 55k € for S63 over E63) to Mercedes dealer, importer and manufacturer. So if they do not give You some provision for this, at least they should let You test/drive/review all the Mercedes cars You ask for, including S65, S-coupe etc. What I like the most here is that You discuss with people and answer their questions ;-)

[@ausfahrttv]

You will not by any mean regret your decision. I am very sure. Please let us know how satisfied you are once your S63 is delivered. We are happy to hear what you think.

[@djNene1012]

2:02 AWESOME SOUND. MY NEW DREAM CAR

[@user-si7om1eu9f]

Excellent

[@ausfahrttv]

It does pretty good on curvy montain roads. But I do agree, overall it is a limo.

[@jpor7]

I just ordered the S63 AMG 4matic full of options instead of S500 4matic, and the decision moment was Your response here regarding comfort comparison of S63 vs S500 and Airmatic vs MBC impression (I have asked like month ago) :-) so thank You guys, I believe it was the right decision, despite I could only test drive S500 (S63 is/was not available here to take for a drive).

[@ausfahrttv]

Yeah! :)

[@beaman220]

2:35 Guy's like DAMN.

[@Tednessful]

I was going going to order this car in RWD (should feel a little more agile and lighter than the 4Matic you drove) but my dad's friend working at MB asked me to wait and test drive the S65 with the new direct injection engine, as it's going to be mindblowing. So I guess it's worth the wait eventhough it's going to be quite a lot more expensive than the S63 at about 230-250K€.

[@ausfahrttv]

that's optional and I have no clue why in the world they did not supply the press cars with a keyless system thus a start button.

[@ausfahrttv]

I looked for it on your profile, but could not find it - can you provide the ID? I am always willing to learn from others.

[@ausfahrttv]

Thank you, feel free to subscribe our channel. We do have German reviews in it as well, but we try to supply English reviews for at least German cars.

[@PassportBrosBusinessClass]

Your video is much better than mine in quality, but what I offer is a unique perspective as a former-owner. My view retention is high for my videos.

[@jpor7]

I love the R231 SL500 sooo much!!! the silky movement, feeling of lightness & agility (compared to E55)...feeling of noblesness, comfort, a perfect GT indeed! The car is such a complex perfection, every single drive in it is still an event to me. The car is worth every single euro paid for it. Most of it is due to ABC chassis I think. That is why I wanted MBC in S63, but I want also 4WD car because of winter, so when You said You would prefer Airmatic over MBC, I said to myself it will be Ok ;-)

[@blt9113]

Hi guys at Ausfahrt.tv, while driving with the comfort mode, is the S63 noisier inside compared to the S500? Does the exhaust sound penetrate the cabin? Thank you.

[@ausfahrttv]

No, it is as calm as the S550/S500 unless you really step on the pedal for gas. And even then the exhaust sound is more like the taste of a good wine that you still have on your tongue after the sip is down.

[@ausfahrttv]

Not yet :)

[@Srbandara]

Can you please do a review of the Porsche cayenne turbo s please. It's been a few months since this car has been released but there is little or no quality reviews on this beast of a machine which is probably the most aggressive of the vehicles in that segment

[@ausfahrttv]

;) We try to make everyone happy :)

[@zigga88]

Do you know If they will make one? And If so, when?

[@MrInternetDude]

Cool thanks, ill try my best, i actually live in London, lots of beautiful cars here, would try and find a way, i need to increase my confidence!!!

[@Lemontech74]

At the end, more like "hands off"!

[@maxshen890]

LOL the guy at 7:47 is sleeping in the back haha

[@ausfahrttv]

Max Shen Life is hard sometimes ;) [Jan]

[@marianeugen]

@ 08:15 Is that black smoke coming out of the s63's exhausts?

[@extremeriga12]

Is the fridge optional or is it in every S63???

[@ausfahrttv]

Да!

[@anashsn]

where is this place ? I would really love to visit it, so beautiful

[@FretFreak02]

I like the black interior better, but it's a absolutely perfect car. This is seriously the first thing I will buy if I win the lottery or something :P

[@thatBrianKimGuy]

Any chance to review range rover soon? Your car choices are really good

[@jpor7]

Be sure I will post my S63 experience here :-) and maybe a short comparison to E55 AMG Kompressor and SL500 (R231) which I drive daily: The S63 delivery is expected just around Christmas...

[@spegase]

The fridge is an option available for normal and AMG models

[@jpor7]

I am back with some 5000 km in my new S63 AMG 4matic, that has been bought - as You remember - thanks to Your review as answers to my questions (S500 vs S63). The car is comfort itself, but pretty well composed, holding it´s ground almost in every situation. No, it is not sportscar, and Mercedes knows it. Honestly - making it sporty would be stupid. Who wants to have sportscar with 2 tons? Why? Wanna have space and sports in one car? not really. Space and comfort goes together, add a mighty V8 & 4WD and there you have it - perfect mixture. Sports? Ok, gimme nice low midsize car - thats it. So much for those critisizing missing sportiness in S63 etc. You guys never drove it, at least not for some distance, so don´t know what you are saying. S63 is so good for everyday driving, but excels in long distance trips - you end up with only 50% tired compared to almost any other car, including E-class and about 40% less than SL500. In night + rain + fog it is even more evident. basically driving S63 becomes the target, you just think where you could go.

[@ausfahrttv]

I am jealous! Have a great time with your fine piece of German engineering!

[@jpor7]

Ausfahrt.tv Thanks !!! ;-) Be sure I do!

[@TheSandeteranians]

What a shame, I was hoping they make this version more sporty , it was the only thing stopping me from getting the older versions.

[@uhkrye]

Do you prefer the E63 or the S63?

[@MrInternetDude]

Can you guys tell me how i can get into the car reviewing business, i mean how do you make car companies to lend you cars?

[@ausfahrttv]

yup, we heard this before. As a Beavis and Butthead lover, I dont mind.

[@mtothem1337]

Small people make cars like this look massive.

[@ausfahrttv]

Ahahahaha. Good point! ;) [Jan]

[@xXmyxxmastaXx]

is there a mercedes that has all of the cool stuff like (interior led lights, dual LCD screens etc.) but not as big as the S Class?

[@ausfahrttv]

Who cares about quality if you reach the people. I am beyong judging anyone on youtube, I am rather faszinated by all the different format that work for different people.

[@ismaeluri]

at that time that was the newest generation? when is the next generation coming? 2017?

[@itp569]

Die Canon ist echt Klasse ... aber der Ton ist seeeehr leise wenn ihr kein Mikro am Kragen tragt ... ...