This is an E-Class, after all, and
it comes with the requisite luxury touches -- high-quality materials,
soft-touch plastics, and most importantly, extensive sound deadening -- that
completely skew the perception of speed by eliminating pesky things like wind
and road noise. "Go Directly to Jail" velocities come surprisingly
easily and with no warning, especially with your foot planted firmly on the
accelerator. Imagine, if you will, a gas pedal attached to a string, and on the
other end of that string are a bull's nether regions. Be gentle and there will
be no trouble; be aggressive and there goes the china shop -- and your license.
Usually, staring at the speedometer is a bad idea. In the E63, it's almost a
necessity.
