Mercedes-AMG will take a leaf out of the Audi RS6 Avant’s playbook for its next E63 AMG Estate, with the next generation model of Benz’s hard-core family hauler set to grow a massive set… of wheel arches.
Spied by YouTube user WalkoART while conducting public road testing in Europe, the new E63 AMG Estate’s engorged fenders are there to accommodate a set of ultra-wide wheels wrapped in low profile rubber. Viewed from the rear, the stance is low, squat and supremely aggressive – and not too dissimilar to Audi’s famously fast RS6 wagon.
The reason for its girth comes down to its mammoth power output. A leaked Russian dealer document revealed the new E63 S will smash out a stunning 450kW of power and 850Nm of torque – enough to take it to 100km/h from rest in a supercar-like 3.5 seconds.

The “regular” E63 sedan and wagon will generate a slightly less ballistic 420kW and 750Nm, with a 0-100km/h sprint of 3.7 seconds.
All E63 variants will be exclusively all-wheel drive, meaning the rear-driven E63 S currently available in Australia will be the last of its kind.

The flares and big wheels are new then, but is it the rumoured E63 Black Series that has car forums buzzing?

Rather, it looks like this will be what the regular E63 Estate will look like.

We won’t have long to find out, though. The E63 sedan is slated for a Paris Motor Show debut at start of October, with the Estate expected to make its first appearance not long after. Both are expected to go on sale locally next year.