Mercedes-AMG is going to launch the "53" AMG model range in India for the first time. The "53" AMG models bridge the gap between the "43" and lunatic "63" models. This time around, we are getting the GLE 53 Coupe which was launched worldwide last year. The bookings of the Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 Coupe are now open and the launch is slated for 23rd September!
The previous generation of the GLE Coupe was available in India with 43 AMG guise. With the second generation, we are getting the GLE 53 Coupe which also sports hybrid assist. As the name suggests, the GLE Coupe sports the sloping roof at the back and gets beefier rear fenders. The nose of the GLE 53 Coupe gets "Panamericana" grille flanked with LED headlights.
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The front and rear fenders get air ducts for smooth and efficient airflow. The wheel arches of the GLE Coupe are body-coloured and popped-out from the body. The rear profile of the GLE Coupe slops down and gets wrapped-around LED taillights. The GLE 53 Coupe runs on 20-inch alloy wheels and gets sporty elements like side skirts and faux diffuser. The rear bumper gets quad exhausts and faux diffuser.
Moving to the heart of the matter, the GLE 53 Coupe is powered by a 3.0-litre straight-6 bi-turbo petrol engine which produces 435hp and 520 Nm of peak torque. The EQ boost hybrid assists the engine with 22hp and 250 Nm of torque while acceleration runs. The engine is mated to a 9-speed automatic gearbox and the power is channelled to all four wheels via the 4matic+ all-wheel-drive system. The GLE 53 Coupe with the straight-6 engine replaces the old GLE 43 Coupe's V6 petrol engine. Talking about the performance, the claimed 0-100 time of the 53 models is 5.3 seconds and the top whack is limited to 250 km/h.
The interiors of the GLE 53 Coupe are luxurious and sporty. Like every other Mercedes, we get twin screens paired in one single frame which sits on the dash. The bespoke flat-bottomed steering wheel gets touch controls and paddle shifters at the back. The lower part of the steering wheel gets a rotary touch control for drive modes and on the other side, we have controls for exhaust and traction control. The dashboard is similar to the regular GLE Coupe but gets sportier inserts. The lower part of the dashboard gets carbon-fibre finishing.
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The launch of the Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 Coupe will happen on 23rd September and bookings for the same are now open. The GLE 53 Coupe gets a straight-6 petrol engine and we may also get the lunatic 63 models with a V8. For now, the GLE 53 Coupe doesn't have a straight rival but the closest is the BMW X6 - which also gets an inline-6 petrol engine.
