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Welcome, internet, to the Mercedes-AMG GLE 53. In short, it"s a seven-seat hybrid AMG. But before you start knocking up placards and burning effigies to take to your local dealer, it"s not quite as sacrilegious as it may sound. In fact, it"s wholly familiar, being the latest-gen GLE (formerly the ML) with the lesser of two engines that AMG sticks in larger Mercs. That 53 badge translates into a 429bhp 3.0-litre straight-six with some mild hybrid technology. Rather than being some sort of plug-in that focuses on emissions-free driving, the electricity"s focus is instead on background work, smoothing out the stop/start procedure, reducing turbo lag and shaving off a bit of fuel consumption, though it can also provide a 22bhp boost when you need it. The GLE 53"s benchmark stats are 0-62mph in 5.3secs and a 155mph top speed.
Date written: 26 Feb 2019
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 14972
Welcome, internet, to the Mercedes-AMG GLE 53. In short, it"s a seven-seat hybrid AMG. But before you start knocking up placards and burning effigies to take to your local dealer, it"s not quite as sacrilegious as it may sound. In fact, it"s wholly familiar, being the latest-gen GLE (formerly the ML) with the lesser of two engines that AMG sticks in larger Mercs. That 53 badge translates into a 429bhp 3.0-litre straight-six with some mild hybrid technology. Rather than being some sort of plug-in that focuses on emissions-free driving, the electricity"s focus is instead on background work, smoothing out the stop/start procedure, reducing turbo lag and shaving off a bit of fuel consumption, though it can also provide a 22bhp boost when you need it. The GLE 53"s benchmark stats are 0-62mph in 5.3secs and a 155mph top speed.
Date written: 26 Feb 2019
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 14972