Elite Traveler Fall 2021

INSPIRE TOP CARS

NEED TO KNOW The intelligent voice control system accessed through the MBUX infotainment system responds to “Hey Mercedes,” can read passengers the weather forecast, and responds to full sentences .

Mercedes-AMG E 63 SWagon

An aluminum plaque bearing the master engine builder’s engraved signature graces the engine cover in every Mercedes-AMG E 63 S Wagon. As AMG transformed from modest tuning shop to heavy performance hitter, minding the details remained paramount. Underneath that cover, a 4.0-liter V8 biturbo rumbles, courtesy of two exhaust gas turbochargers pumping out 603 hp. Achieving 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds, this powerful and pragmatic wagon manages fierce acceleration, surprisingly responsive handling, lithe lines and an abundance of cargo space. It’s difficult to find a box the E 63 S Wagon doesn’t check. The 4Matic+ fully variable all-wheel drive system can conquer most roads, be they concrete or dirt. Then there’s the icing, arriving in the form of built-in irreverence. Meet Drift Mode, where all the power is pushed to the rear wheels and the 4,700-lb wagon shows some teeth. Combined with an optional $3,950 matte paint finish, the Silver Star long roof rockets into present-day bravura, style cues included. Mercedes-AMG E 63 S Wagon from $112,450, mbusa.com