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Originally Posted by Wolfman64
I guess I beg to differ 
It's all a question of taste and ultimately cars for a somewhat different customer.
The E63s is not really meant to be a dual personality car as the M5. The M5 is much softer and quieter in its "civilized" setting and then you can open it up if you like. A very practical car.
The Mercedes is more aggressive and louder and that's in comfort mode.
More single purpose I suppose.
More like a Swiss army knife vs a bowie knife  Swiss Army knife is definitely a better tool.
That said, I like our E63s perhaps because it isn't low key. For that reason I am keen on the upcoming M8; the M5 is a bit too subtle for me.
Personally I don't get fanboyism; these are all very cool, incredibly capable cars and they all satisfy for a while until boredom sets in or the next shiny toy arrives... |
I don't think E63s is aggressive at all in terms of styling. It looks too cute in the rear and almost identical to a c class in the front. I guess looks really can be subjective. The styling (exterior and interior) is the one main reason I did not consider E63s at all.
Performance wise these two cars are very close. E63s' exhaust note is definitely more aggressive.