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Mercedes-AMG lobs heavyweight GLE63 S and GLS63 S

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13 Nov 2020

MERCEDES-AMG’s latest pair of hi-po family haulers have arrived Down Under, each armed with the same fearsome 450kW/850Nm outputs as the manic E63 S super-sedan.

 

Priced from $220,600 and $255,700 plus on-road costs respectively, customer deliveries of the new GLE63 S and GLS63 S will start later this month when they will take over as the undisputed flagships of their respective model lines.

 

As with previous iterations, both models rely on a force-fed V8 for propulsion, in this case the same twin-turbo 4.0-litre unit as seen throughout the rest of the AMG 63 range.

 

The whole arrangement is then complemented by a 48V mild-hybrid system and EQ Boost starter-alternator which can add an extra 16kW/250Nm in short bursts while also supporting a myriad of fuel-saving features including gliding and the stop-start system.

 

Drive is sent to all four wheels via a nine-speed automatic transmission with the GLE dispatching 0-100km/h in 3.8 seconds, while the bigger and heavier GLS stops the clock in 4.2s.

 

Top speed for both is pegged at an electronically limited 280km/h.

 

Labelled by Mercedes as “an SUV for the family with the soul of a sportscar”, AMG has thrown the kitchen sink at the GLE63 S to make it as comfortable and capable as possible, featuring high performance composite brakes, selectable performance exhaust, speed-sensitive sport steering, Active Ride Control roll stabilisation and Ride Control+ adaptive damping.

 

As usual for an AMG flagship, Dynamic Select drive modes come as standard with the GLE picking up a few extra compared to the hi-po coupes and sedans to help it live up to its SUV potential.

 

Comfort, Individual, Slippery, Trail, Sand, Sport, Sport+ and Race comprise the system with the latter three automatically lowering the ride height by 10mm at 120km/h to improve stability and aerodynamics.

 

To ensure other motorists do not mistake the high-riding AMGs for regular versions, both the GLE and GLS63 S sport the now-classic AMG power domed bonnet, integrated roof spoiler and an aggressive new rear diffuser.

 

Standard kit highlights on the GLE include multi-contour front seats in AMG Exclusive Nappa leather, AMG Performance steering wheel finished in Nappa leather and Dinamica microfibre, MBUX ‘High’ infotainment system with AMG-specific displays and the track-focused AMG track pace data logging, four-zone climate control, seat and armrest heating, temperature-controlled front cupholders, power-closing doors, Burmester surround sound system and a panoramic glass sunroof with the whole package rolling on 21-inch AMG alloy wheels.

 

Sporting all of the same mechanicals, the GLS ups the ante not only in size but also in terms of standard gear – just like the S-Class does compared to the E-Class – adding a third row of seats (all power adjustable), five-zone climate control with Air Balance package, MBUX Innovation Package including MBUX Interior Assistant and MBUX Augmented Reality for Navigation.

 

Rolling stock is also upgraded to bigger 22-inch alloys.

 

Mercedes-Benz has sold 2675 GLEs (wagon and coupe combined) so far this year ending October, accounting for 19.8 per cent of the $70,000-plus large SUV segment, while the GLS occupies 23.3 per cent of the $100,000-plus upper large SUV segment with 707 deliveries.

 

2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE pricing*

300d (a) $105,090
450 (a) $117,035
450 Coupe (a) $137,000
400d (a) $124,035
53 AMG (a) $166,335
53 AMG Coupe (a) $171,800
63 S AMG (a) $220,600
63 S AMG Coupe (a) $222,700

 

2021 Mercedes-Benz GLS pricing*

450 (a) $146,135
400d (a) $152,935
63 S AMG (a) $255,700

*Excludes on-road costs


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