The complete energy is obtainable briefly and solely with launch management.
Mar 11, 2024 at 5:00am ET
The following AMG to get a charging port is the brand new Mercedes E-Class within the “53” taste, out there for each sedan and wagon physique kinds. Whereas electrification usually comes together with a downsized combustion engine, that’s not the case right here. Not solely does this AMG Lite model nonetheless have an inline-six, however the 3.0-liter gasoline mill even makes extra energy than earlier than.
The outdated AMG E53 had 429 hp on faucet whereas its substitute has had the turbocharged six-cylinder mill massaged to ship 443 hp. The combustion engine now works along with an electrical motor rated at 161 hp, enabling a complete system output of 577 hp. Activating Race Begin, which is advertising and marketing jargon for launch management, the mixed output will increase to a brief 603 hp. With 553 lb-ft (750 Nm) on faucet, you get a large torque increase for the reason that previous mannequin needed to make do with 384 lb-ft (520 Nm).
2025 Mercedes-AMG E53 sedan and wagon
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It is sufficient electrified muscle for a 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.8 seconds for the sedan whereas the marginally heavier wagon takes an additional 0.1s. Each are electronically capped at 155 mph (250 km/h) however the non-obligatory AMG Driver’s Package deal loosens up the limiter to 174 mph (280 km/h) for the saloon and 171 mph (275 km/h) for the long-roof mannequin. When working solely on electrical juice, the brand new E53 fashions high out at 87 mph (140 km/h).
The sedan and SUV duo follows the most recent GLE 53 in adopting a plug-in hybrid setup. Mounted beneath the trunk ground is a battery pack with a usable capability of 21.22 kWh. Mercedes claims it’s sufficient to cowl greater than 62 miles (100 kilometers) within the WLTP cycle with out sipping any gasoline. The battery pack gives its power to an e-motor constructed into the nine-speed computerized transmission to save lots of house.
In comparison with a non-AMG E-Class, the “53” has a stiffer physique, greater brakes, and customary rear-wheel steering. The totally variable AWD system is mixed with an adaptive suspension with variable damping. The sporty E will get a barely extra aggressive design with wider entrance fenders, an illuminated grid-like grille, and quad exhaust spherical suggestions. Apparently, the entrance axle is barely wider than on an everyday E-Class.
Mercedes is not planning two-door variations for the reason that AMG E53 Coupe and AMG E53 Convertible usually are not coming again for a brand new technology. Nevertheless, the luxury German model is changing these vehicles with the brand new CLE53 fashions. These even have an inline-six engine however usually are not plug-in hybrids.
A brand new E63 can be coming, and that one too is predicted to get a charging port. Sadly, the brawny V8 goes away to make room for an inline-six. The four-cylinder C63 and V8-powered S63 have already been electrified, exhibiting the times of AMG efficiency vehicles with pure ICE setups are numbered.
As one would anticipate, Mercedes-AMG is simply bringing the sedan to america. It is as a result of hit sellers later this yr, with pricing to be introduced nearer to launch. The outdated AMG E53 retailed from $81,300 MSRP.