Images: Mercedes W221.I S 63 and V221.I S 65 AMG (2006-09)
Manufactured in Sindelfingen, Germany, the Mercedes-Benz V221 S 65 AMG was released in Australia in October 2006, with the W221 S 63 AMG following in September 2007. Based on the Mercedes-Benz W221/V221 S-Class, the S 63 AMG and S 65 AMG were powered by 6.3-litre V8 and biturbo 6.0-litre V12 engines, respectively… Read full Mercedes W221 S 63 and V221 S 65 AMG review
Images: Mercedes W221.II S 63 and V221.II S 65 AMG (2009-11)
Released in October 2009, Mercedes W221 and V221 Series II (W221.II and V221.II) S 63 and S 65 AMG introduced new safety and driving technologies. The Mercedes W221.II S 63 AMG and V221.II S 65 AMG could be identified by their more pronounced arrow-shaped radiator grilles (with twin chromed louvres for the S 65 AMG), new front aprons with AMG-specific LED daytime driving lights, and redesigned door mirrors. At the rear, they had new rear aprons with body-coloured paint for the centre section of the black diffuser insert, and new tail-lights with 52 LEDs that formed a double ‘C’ when illuminated.
Images: Mercedes-Benz W221.III S 63 and V221.III S 65 AMG (2011-13)
Released in Australia in February 2011, the W221.III S 63 AMG was powered by Mercedes-Benz’s 5.5-litre M157 twin-turbo V8 engine, while the V221.III S 65 AMG engine was revised and fitted with new turbochargers. Standard features for the S 63 AMG were largely unchanged, though the S 65 AMG was fitted with 1200 watt Bang and Olufsen BeoSound AMG sound system which had fifteen speakers, digital sound processing and acoustic lens tweeters in the A- and B-pillars.
