With the first testing scheduled for F1 in Jerez, new team driver Lewis Hamilton jetted into Germany to get a taste of what it means to be at the spearhead of Mercedes motorsports. First stop was the AMG facility in Affalterbach, where Hamilton got a personally guided tour courtesy of Ola Kallenius, AMG head. At the factory, Lewis also did a meet and greet with employees, aside from being shown the engine works, where AMG's jewel-like customer engines are crafted.
Part of Lewis' swing through the Mercedes empire included a visit to the Mercedes Museum, where Lewis saw a century's worth of not just cars, but also automotive history. Part of the tour saw Hamilton in the hall where Mercedes' Grand Prix winners were displayed. We, of course can't say what went through his mind as he saw that historical parade of winner's cars. All we can be sure of though is that the pressure to perform and finish first could only have increased.
AMG Chief Executive Officer Ola Kllenius gave some information on the soon-to-be-released Business Line option of the 2014 E63 AMG. He indicated that it will be offered by the Performance Studio of AMG and will be limited to the European market only.
The design of the luxury car will be adjusted to give it a look similar to the standard E-Class through the upcoming package from AMG. Consumers will notice the absence of the quad exhaust system on the modified 2014 E63 AMG after it will be offered in the Business Line package.
The performance of the luxury vehicle will not be affected since the changes are going to be on the exterior. The 5.5-liter V8 twin-turbo engine will still be used on the Business Line of the E63 AMG. The engine offers 557HP (410kW) of power and torque of 531 lb-ft (720Nm).
The Business Line of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG will not be available in the US market since the practice of using a stock design of the flagship vehicle is mainly a German concept.
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