Mercedes's Rs 1.3 cr E63 AMG: Is it a sports-cum-luxury super car? - Firstpost

German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz last week launched its premium sedan E63 AMG, priced at Rs 1.29 crore (ex-showroom Delhi) at  the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. The launch is part of Mercedes' plans to enhance its product portfolio in India. "The launch of the new E63 AMG further reiterates our promise of bringing fascinating cars to India," Mercedes-Benz India managing director and chief executive officer Eberhard Kern said. "The E 63 AMG combines the attributes of a sports car with the practicality of a luxury sedan. The new E 63 AMG continues to be the pinnacle of technical prowess with added power and enhanced performance making it a practical super car" added Eberhard. The company has introduced a range of new products, including the A Class, B Class (diesel) and an all-new version of the sedan E Class in India in the recent past. The company has introduced a range of new products, including the A Class, B Class (diesel) and an all-new version of the sedan E Class in India in the recent past. The launch of the E63 AMG would help the company improve its market share in the country, Mr Kern added. "When all the new generation models like A, B, CLA and GLA are launched, we expect them to contribute around 40 percent to our total volumes in India," Mr Kern said, adding the company had received "great response on the models which were launched earlier this year." The E63 AMG comes with a 5.5-litre V8 engine, with a displacement of 5,461 cc. According to a report in the Business Standard, Aston Martin has confirmed a technical partnership with Mercedes-AMG GmbH. "With this deal, the Aston Martin can access significant Mercedes-AMG GmbH and Mercedes-Benz Cars' resources, allowing the development of bespoke V8 powertrains and the use of certain components of electric/electronic (e/e) architecture," the report said. With inputs from Agencies via Technology - Google News http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNH-zlcEXCriDxrCHBAjHBmbEnjLxQ&url=http://www.firstpost.com/business/mercedess-rs-1-3-cr-e63-amg-is-it-a-sports-cum-luxury-super-car-986369.html

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