True power lurks within. The elegantly integrated “V8 Biturbo” lettering on the vehicle flanks is a visible sign of the essence at the heart of every AMG.

Light-alloy wheels in a striking, powerful design. 50.8 cm (20-inch) AMG 10-spoke light-alloy wheelspainted in titanium grey and with a high-sheen finish, with 275/50 R 20 tyres on 9.5 J x 20 ET35 wheels, spare wheel on tailgate with 265/50 R 20 tyre.

The AMG Performance exhaust system ensures an even more emotional engine sound in the interior at the push of a button. From typical AMG to restrained, the sound of the AMG Performance exhaust system fully adapts to the currently selected drive program by means of three variably adjustable exhaust gas flaps. The driver can also change the sound characteristics at the press of a button. This equipment allows a maximum spread of the soundscape, from comfortable to highly emotive.

Two additional exhaust gas flaps allow for even greater differentiation of the sound characteristics. The sound characteristics are dependent on the currently selected drive program – from rich in drive programs C and S to emphatically sporty in mode S+. Control is by means of a variably adjustable exhaust gas flap – without loss of power. Control of the exhaust gas flaps is dependent on both engine speed and load, guaranteeing a 100% power delivery. If desired, the cold start noise can be reduced in drive programs C and S.

The AMG instrument cluster offers an exciting AMG design and valuable information for sporty drivers. The AMG main menu, including RACE TIMER and AMG start-up screen, appears in high-resolution and in colour on the central 11.4 cm TFT multifunction display. Exclusivity and sportiness are visually highlighted among other things by the speedometer with 280 km/h scale and AMG logo as well as the AMG-specific design. With the RACE TIMER it is possible to measure and store lap times.

The AMG door entry panels of solid stainless steel with "AMG" lettering are a further sporty feature, and enhance the perceived value of the interior. At the same time they protect the door area against scratches.

The 4.0-litre V8 engine from Mercedes-AMG boasts explosive power delivery combined with very finely controllable power output. The twin-scroll turbochargers are positioned between the cylinder heads ("hot inside V") for better response. Cylinder shut-off under partial load ensures even greater efficiency.

Automatically switching off the engine when stationary, for example in tailbacks or at traffic lights, lowers fuel consumption and emissions and saves fuel costs. The ECO start/stop function is perfectly integrated into the drive system and responds particularly rapidly. This makes for longer engine standstill phases, and therefore even more savings. Other advantages include the low noise level and comfortable starting characteristics.

With its adjustable, electronically controlled damping system, this steel chassis provides both sporty driving dynamics as well as brand-typical comfort on long journeys. The AMG-specific kinematics and elastokinematics with newly developed components result in very high stability during dynamic cornering and increase the sense of safety at the critical limits. With DYNAMIC SELECT, at the touch of a button the driver is able to adjust the suspension to the three settings of "Comfort", "Sport" and "Sport+" – from highly comfortable to sporty and firm, for example for fast cornering. The damping system is continuously in operation. This improves handling safety and road roar and tyre vibration characteristics. The damping is controlled individually for each wheel and is dependent on the driving style, the road surface condition and the selected suspension setting.