Mercedes-AMG continues the development of the
fire-breathing GLE 63 in Germany, where a slightly less camouflaged Coupe test
car was spotted on public roads. The flagship AMG 63 variant of the new Mercedes GLE is distinguished
by the Panamericana grille, the wider fenders, an exclusive set of aggressive
bumpers with plenty of air intakes, four square exhaust tips and a massive set
of wheels. Even under wraps, AMG’s upcoming coupe crossover oozes presence on
the road.
Power will be delivered by AMG’s go-to powertrain,
mirroring the lineup of the E 63; a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 with 563 hp and 750 Nm of torque in the ‘base’ 63 and 603 hp and 850 Nm of torque in the GLE 63 S.
With so much firepower under the bonnet, the new
Mercedes AMG GLE 63 is expected to break the 4.0-second barrier for the
standard 0-100 km/h procedure, at least in the more powerful S
derivative. The new generation of the Mercedes GLE is already one of the most
tech-laden players in the segment, with the highlights including the advanced
E-Active Body Control air suspension that operates through the vehicle’s
48-volt electrical system. It will certainly be interesting to see what tricks
AMG is going to apply chassis-wise in order to button down the big crossover.
The cabin will be also spiced up with unique touches
and materials, including body-hugging seats, model-specific drive modes and
plenty of carbon-fiber detailing all around. And who knows, with AMG reportedly
working on a 800 hp plug-in hybrid powertrain based on the 4.0-liter V8,
Mercedes’ contribution to the unnecessary fast SUV genre might not stop with
the GLE 63.
