Spy photographers recently snapped the Mercedes-AMG SL 53 E-Performance and now they’ve gotten a glimpse of the E53 E-Performance. Expected to arrive shortly after the redesigned 2024 E-Class, the performance-focused plug-in hybrid is heavily disguised and features a Panamericana grille that is flanked by sweptback headlights with stylish daytime running lights.
The camouflage hides a number of details,
but it appears the model will have prominent intakes, streamlined bodywork, and
flush-mounted door handles. They’re joined by sporty side skirts and mismatched
wheels, which are supported by beefy brakes with red calipers up front. Further
back, there’s a four-tailpipe exhaust system and a charging port on the rear
fender. We can also get a glimpse of the taillights as well as a discreet rear
spoiler.
The interior is expected to follow in the
footsteps of the C- and S-Class, and this means we can expect a 12.3-inch
digital instrument cluster as well as an infotainment system with a portrait
orientation. There’s no word on how big the latter display will be, but it
should fall somewhere in between the 11.9- and 12.8-inch screens used in the
E-Class’ siblings.
Of course, AMG variants are all about
performance and the E53 E-Performance literally has it in its name. Mercedes is
keeping details under wraps, but speculation suggests the car will share its
powertrain with the upcoming C63 E-Performance. If that’s the case, the model
could be outfitted with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine as well
as an electric motor. This setup is slated to give the C63 E-Performance a
combined output of 671 hp and 750 Nm of torque,
but it remains unclear if those figures will carryover to the E53.
