Still over six months away, our spies have again spotted the forthcoming Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Wagon undergoing testing. Spies previously snapped images of the E63 AMG sedan, but this marks only the second time the wagon variant has been seen.

Loosing more and more of its disguise, differences to the outgoing model are now easy to spot and clearly visible. Under the bonnet, we’ll get the usual, normally aspirated, 500-plus-horsepower 6.2-liter V8 for the E63 AMG model.

Mercedes will abandon SBC in favor of conventional brakes, although they will boast features such as wet-weather disc wiping and wheel-selective cornering brake control. Optional ceramic-composite discs could be introduced top-down, starting with the AMG models. The next E -Class will ape the S-class’s wheel-arch extensions, rising character line below the door handles, massive bumpers, and greenhouse. A more sculpted wide-frame grille, the more geometric nasal air intakes, and the wedge-shaped profile should give W212 a sportier stance.

Actually, early styling models show a certain affinity for the most recent efforts from Lexus – such as the rectangular quad headlamps, the C-pillar treatment, and the taillights. This is, of course, ironic given that the Lexus LS is famous for copying Mercedes. Driver assistance in general is a major theme for W212. Expect lane-departure warnings, an eye-movement monitor, traffic-sign identification, road-condition sensors, and stability control that accounts for crosswinds, camber changes, and tire wear.

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