2013 Mercedes E 63 AMG review, test drive

It's plenty quick down the back straight too -- 240kph and a bit more is easily achieved before you stand on the brakes for the tight right hander. Oh, the brakes! Phenomenally effective and much stronger than you expect. They are remarkably fade free too, despite this car running steel discs (carbon ceramic brakes are optional).

As for the rest of the car, it's everything an E-class is and slightly better. The interiors for example, get a whole lot of carbon fibre treatement -- its on the strip that runs actoss the dashboard, it's on the doorpads and it surrounds the gearlever. Other differentiating factors from a regular E-class is that fantastic to hold alcantara and leather steering wheel, the stubby, gearlever and those excellent AMG sport seats with active bolstering. Under cornering, they adjust the bolstering to provide you with support against cornering forces.

As for real world situations, the Buddh circuit is so smooth that it was impossible to tell how good (or bad) the ride is. We also don't know how the E63 AMG will handle big speed breakers or tight traffic.

As is, the E63 AMG is priced at Rs 1.29 crores (ex-showroom, Delhi) which makes it rather expensive. However, for this money you get a car that can seat five, carry their luggage and possibly give a Ferrari a few nightmares.