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Mercedes-Benz – A Daimler Brand
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Also making up the standard equipment is the new Torque Vectoring Brake: when
cornering, brief direct application of the brakes has an effect on the vehicle's
inner rear wheel so that the saloon corners precisely and under control at all
times. The Torque Vectoring Brake is an additional feature of the Electronic
Stability Program ESP
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and not only noticeably improves responsiveness but also
active handling safety in critical conditions. The driving experience is further
heightened thanks to the Direct-Steer system: with its variable ratio depending
on steering angle, it helps to ensure a more direct response when cornering, and
therefore more responsive handling – in brief: enhanced driving pleasure at the
wheel of the Mercedes-AMG S-Class.
Based on the ADAPTIVE BRAKE system, the AMG high-performance braking
system continues to provide optimum fade resistance, deceleration and sensitivity.
The front axle features a double floating brake caliper. This exclusive technology
combines the advantages of a sliding-caliper disc brake – reduced heat transfer to
the brake fluid and clear advantages in terms of comfort thanks to the brake
lining guide mechanism – with the efficiency of an extra large fixed caliper brake.
Extensive range of standard equipment with exclusive flair
The interior appointments are every bit as exclusive as the high-tech package:
as soon as its door is opened, the S 65 AMG welcomes the driver with large, ani-
mated "AMG V12 BITURBO" lettering in the instrument cluster's central display.
The AMG main menu provides the driver with information about engine oil tem-
perature, current gear range and the battery voltage. In the case of the S 63 AMG,
the extensive range of standard equipment includes not only PASSION leather
appointments, with natural leather in the seat side bolsters, but also front AMG
sports seats with climate control, massage, multicontour and dynamic handling
function. The Exclusive PASSION leather upholstery in the S 65 AMG, meanwhile,
with its AMG V12 diamond pattern design, exudes an air of even greater refine-
ment. Ample use of trim elements and the AMG-specific analogue clock, featuring
an IWC design, are a given in both AMG models. Both the AMG SPEEDSHIFT
7G-TRONIC of the S 63 AMG, as well as the five-speed automatic AMG SPEED-
SHIFT transmission of the S 65 AMG, are fitted with DIRECT SELECT gearshift.
