The most popular mainstream luxury car in the world, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class represents an aspirational point and a life goal for many. It’s a full-size luxury car that you treat yourself to, when you can afford one and have made it in life. The S-Class name came in 1972, but the model itself has parentage dating back to 1954. Of course, you’ll also find performance-oriented examples fettled by none other than AMG, those famous Mercedes-Benz tuners who are now a part of the parent company – in fact, they’ve got a line-up of Mercedes-AMG models available. Today, we’ve got a potent 2008 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG from W221 era or fifth generation of S-Class.

Exterior and Interior
This luxurious road missile comes in a straight Pewter Metallic paint coat, and lets its design do the talking rather than prominent colors. Look closer at this 2008 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG, and you’ll notice details such as AMG 5-spoke alloy wheels which are wearing new Michelin Sport tires, its AMG badging, and of course, quad tailpipes. The interior of this 2008 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG sports a black theme, with plush leather-upholstered seating and plenty of space for five full-grown adults to travel. You’ve got a host of tech features, including four-zone automatic climate control, powered, ventilated and heated front seats with memory, a power sunroof, a color-screen infotainment system with navigation, a Harman/Kardon sound system, and plenty more. Even the rear seats are heated, ventilated, and offer some power adjustment for optimal comfort if you’re sitting there – but we suspect you’ll prefer the driving seat given what lies under the hood.

Engine
This 2008 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG comes with a 6.2-liter naturally aspirated V8 that was rated by Mercedes-Benz to deliver 518hp and 465lb-ft to the rear axle via a 7-speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode. This car has also reportedly received new wheel sensors. Performance is breathtaking, with 0-60 taking less than 5 seconds. The top speed is electronically capped at 155mph, but if derestricted, some say that the car can exceed 190mph.