2013 is repeatedly named the most desirable W463 year: it brought a heavily upgraded interior over 2002-2012, sleeker mirrors, a new front bumper, LED daytime running lights, Distronic radar cruise and blind-spot monitoring, all while keeping the reliable 5.5 M273 V8, metal bumpers and 7-speed. 2015 is called the final year of that NA V8 and the last iteration of the W463 door panels, and buyers prize it as avoiding the later biturbo's issues.
The 2013-2015 facelift as the naturally-aspirated sweet spot
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