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What Is AMG’s 4MATIC+ and How Does It Handle 800+ HP? Every AMG E63, GT 63 4-Door, and GLC 63 runs 4MATIC+ — Mercedes-AMG’s fully variable all-wheel-drive system. Unlike Audi’s Quattro or BMW’s xDrive, 4MATIC+ can send 100 % of torque to the rear wheels on demand, effectively switching between AWD and RWD without the driver lifting off the throttle. For tuners pushing the LS2-spec M177 to 700, 800, or 900+ HP, the 4MATIC+ transfer case is both a launch-traction advantage and a potential weak link. This guide breaks down exactly how the system works, where it reaches its limits,...

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