Surprise, the AMG SLS is not Number One!

Number 4.5: Mercedes-Benz R63 AMG

On its own, the R-Class is a complete zero to most car enthusiasts. But give the crossover/minivan to the folks at AMG and suddenly it deserves an honorable mention on this list. The R63 AMG was powered by the mighty M156 V-8 and produced 503 hp and 465 lb-ft, while sending power to all four wheels. It posted a 0-60 mph time of 4.6 seconds, rivaling the E63 AMG wagon as Benz’s most dangerous sleeper. The R63 had a production run in the U.S. of just one model year, making it one of the rarest AMGs on the road.

The R? Yeesh. My list would have started with the Red Pig, then the Hammer.

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- Brian


1989 500SEL Euro
1966 250SE Cabriolet
1958 BMW Isetta 600

Motor Trend, figures.

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'07 Yukon 2500
'13 Subaru Outback 3.6R
'13 Orbea Carpe 9-speed

Currently Benzless
Formerly: 300TD, S600, E55, 560SEL

---= The forest breathes, listen.
-Native American elder

I would have bumped the R for a real car, say a 560SEC AMG Hammer wide body with the 6L.

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

I would leave the R on the list but bump it down one notch. It certainly is one heck of a sleeper.

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

The R63 is rare because it was a total failure. There was no demand so they did not make it anymore.

Just because they built it, doesn't mean it was a good idea. In fact I'll go ahead and call it... it was a bad idea. Sales figures would agree and common sense confirms it.

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90 300TE 4-M
Turbo 103, T3/T04E 50 trim
T04B cover .60 AR
Stage 3 turbine .63 AR
A2W I/C, 40 LB/HR
MS2E, 60-2 Direct Coil Control
3" Exh, AEM W/B O2
Underdrive Alt. and P/S Pulleys,
Vented Rear Discs, .034 Booster.
3.07 diffs 1st Gear Start

90 300CE 104.980
Milled & ported head, 10.3:1 compression
197° intake cam w/20° advancer
Tuned CIS ECU
4° ignition advance
PCS TCM2000, built 722.6
600W networked suction fan
Sportline sway bars
V8 rear subframe, Quaife ATB 3.06 diff