The AMG E-Class has arrived in the plug-in era - is the new E53 an auspicious start?
Isn’t it nice to see a return of the straight-six super-saloon? Not since the days of the E34-era BMW M5 and W124 Mercedes E36 AMG have more senior four-doors had proper performance derivatives with inline sixes. And if we agree that it’s the best cylinder layout of all , then the rise of the electrified straight-six for sports saloons is quite an exciting development.
In a similar fashion to the equally complex, and even heavier Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid, there are hints to the E53’s AMG-ness when running purely on electric. It is taut and very determined in its approach to wheel and body control from the first metre; similarly, the all-wheel steering wants to flit the huge Mercedes this way and that like no AMG of this size ever has before.
It’s hard not to be impressed by the ‘53 as a motorway car, such is its stability, refinement and power. Away from the autobahn, it’s more of a mixed bag. This is clearly a hugely talented performance saloon, with its ability to deploy both power sources so effectively and keep a check on such mass so emphatically, but there are gripes that don’t take much discovering. The brake pedal doesn’t convincingly blend regen and friction braking, so you’re never quite sure what a prod will bring .
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