The E-Class AMG lineup now has a plug-in hybrid that brings weight, power, and speed to the party.
The E 53 Hybrid has four levels of regenerative brakingThe Mercedes AMG E 53 has returned, but this time it swaps some cylinders for a charge port and batteries, more power, and a lot more weight.is arriving in U.S. dealers now, and it’s quicker and significantly more powerful than before. But it’s heavier, lacked the loud and angry AMG bark in an all too brief winter driving adventure, and it costs a pretty penny.
All in the 3.0-liter turbo-6 and electric motor are good for 577 hp and 533 lb-ft of torque, but an optional AMG Dynamics Package can temporarily boost total system output todelivery presentation and more–the 9-speed automatic transmission the electric motor’s sandwiched in behind the engine shifted through its gears—even though the car was in EV electric-only mode with a full charge.
It’s not slow by any means. Mercedes quotes a 0-60 mph time of 3.7 seconds when using launch control. That’s 0.4 seconds slower than the outgoing E 63 and 0.6 seconds quicker than the outgoing E 53.Weighing in at 5,280 pounds the E 53 Hybrid's gained 904 pounds over its predecessor. That’s not just a weekend bender, that’s some midlife crisis weight gain.
Snow covered the switchbacks that snake up the Austrian Alps, and black ice laid over that. I ascended without any noteworthy speed. We’ll have to report back later about how the E 53’s weight gain translates around tight corners.Mercedes gave the E 53 Hybrid four modes of regenerative braking, but none really satisfied me, and one frustrated me.
If someone named Joel were blasting down the Autobahn legally at 121 mph and a car decided to move over into his lane, the system would automatically engage regenerative braking at a variable non-consistent rate. The driver can’t control this, turn it off, and at best it’s jerky. The front grille gets the now common AMG Panamericana design while the lower fascia gets wider lower intakes. The driver side intake is open to feed the turbo-6’s intercooler, but the passenger side’s intake is blocked off for aero purposes. Air curtains on both sides of the front bumper feed fresh air to the drilled front rotors. The fenders sport fake vents, which are kind of silly, and the rear has quad exhaust finishers.
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