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Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG
Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG
Overview
Production	2006–Present
Body and chassis
Class	Full-size luxury car
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Related	Mercedes S63 AMG
Powertrain
Engine	6.0L twin turbocharged V12
Transmission	5-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	124.6 in (3,165 mm)
Length	205 in (5,207 mm)
Width	73.7 in (1,872 mm)
Height	58 in (1,473 mm)
Curb weight	2,284 kg (5,035 lb)

Overview

The most powerful sedan built by AMG, the Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG is also Mercedes most expensive sedan, but comes with a list of standard features and options that is quite literally as long as the car itself.

General Information

The first generation S65 AMG came in 2006 sporting a slightly smaller V12 engine than it does today. In 2006, AMG fitted the S65 with a 6.0L V12 engine producing around 590 hp (440 kW), and around 610 lb⋅ft (830 N⋅m) of torque. Today, the S65 AMG’s twin turbocharged V12 produces 604 hp (450 kW), and 738 lb⋅ft (1,001 N⋅m) of torque.

Production Specs

Name: Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG
Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz
Parent Company: Daimler AG
Production Date (current gen): 2009-
MSRP: $200,000 (US $)

Performance Information

Engine

As aforementioned, the S65 AMG has a 6.0L twin turbocharged V12 engine producing 604 hp (450 kW), and 738 lb⋅ft (1,001 N⋅m) of torque. These numbers make this engine the most powerful engine in a Mercedes sedan. The S65 AMG’s engine would theoretically put it within league of vehicles such as the Lamborghini Estouque, and puts it out of the league of vehicles such as the Cadillac CTS-V and Jaguar XFR.

Transmission

As with “65” AMG vehicles (Mercedes CL65 AMG, Mercedes CLS65 AMG, and Mercedes SL65 AMG), the S65 AMG will feature a five-speed automatic transmission, as the seven-speed Gtronic transmission cannot cope with the power output from the V12.

Performance Specs

Engine: 6.0L V12 producing 604 hp (450 kW) and 738 lb⋅ft (1,001 N⋅m) of torque
Valvetrain: Four valves per cylinder
Transmission: Five speed automatic
0-60mph: 3.7 seconds
Top speed: 186mph (limiter on); 204mph (limiter off)

Design

Exterior

On the outside, much of the styling of the S65 AMG is drawn from the current S-Class design. However, the S65 gets 20” AMG rims shod with P255/35R20 tires in the front, and P275/35R20 high performance tires in the rear.

Exterior Features

The S65 has an extensive list of exterior features (though not as impressive as its list of interior features), including:

Bi-Xenon automatic headlamps featuring automatic level (brightness) control, and heated headlamp washers
Auto folding heated side mirrors with position memory, auto dimming driver mirror, and integrated LED turn-signal lights.
Infrared reflecting and noise reducing windows
Rain sensing windshield wipers with heated washer fluid system

Interior

Interior Features

The S65 AMG arrives on sale in the United States with what could possibly be the longest list of interior features of any vehicle on the North American Auto Market, save possibly the Mercedes CL65 AMG. This list includes, but is not limited to

Automatic rear door closing system
Power driver/front passenger seats with automatic heating and adjustable lumbar support
Floor and overhead located center console unit
Height adjustable 3-point seatbelt reel
Coming Home system (e.g. program home alarm/security system(s), garage door opener, light switch (exterior house lights))
Rear seat DVD entertainment systems with individual AUX and USB jacks
Front and rear seat ashtrays w/ cigar lighters