Unlike a conventional internal combustion engine, LEAF has 100 percent of its torque available from start, delivering smooth, consistent acceleration and the driving feel similar to a conventional V6 engine.

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Carefully-managed turbocharging ensures that the maximum 384 lb-ft torque is available across most of the twin-turbo V6's operating range.

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The E63 AMG S-Model, available as both sedan and wagon, has 27 more horsepower and 59 pound-feet more torque than the base E63 AMG, which only comes as a sedan in the United States.

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