Is there such a thing as too much? Not so in Mercedes-AMG's book. With more than 600bhp thrown into its E 63 S, AMG thinks it just about right.

To put that into perspective, Lamborghini is still selling the Huracan LP610-4 with almost the same amount of power. And we are talking about a current supercar, not some racing special that is a one-off.

Can you actually use all that power on the roads and in an E-Class? Surprisingly, the answer is yes. Thanks to its new all-wheel drive system, we can now have our cake and eat it, too. If you are an enthusiast, you should know by now that its all-wheel drive system can toggle between rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive via its massive infotainment screen, allowing the driver to go drifting when the situation allows or just have maximum traction for daily use.

Elsewhere, the superb 4.0-litre V8 biturbo is strong and responsive. Every time you think that's all it can do, it shocks you with even more speed as you push the throttle closer to the carpet. Of course, while doing so, the music from the engine is almost unbeatable. Gurgling at low revs and rorty at higher speeds, it makes one feels invincible.

And once you have had enough fun, the car cossets as well as any of its tamer E-class siblings. In Comfort mode, the ride is firm, but pliant and forgiving, even on its big 20-inch light-alloy rims. In fact, it does it slightly better than BMW's M5. Also, like any E-Class, there is plenty of space in the rear and the boot.

So, what Mercedes-AMG has created is an executive sedan that can do both the comfort and super performance. As such, the E 63 S very much deserves our Premium Performance Sedan award.