AMG Unveils 603-hp GLE 63 S and GLS 63 With New M177 EVO V8
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Updated · CarScoops · Jun 15
AMG Unveils 603-hp GLE 63 S and GLS 63 With New M177 EVO V8
3 articles · Updated · CarScoops · Jun 15
Summary
603 hp and 627 lb-ft headline AMG’s new GLE 63 S and GLS 63, which pair the M177 EVO 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 with a 48-volt starter-generator adding 23 hp and 151 lb-ft.
3.6 seconds gets the GLE 63 S to 60 mph, while the larger GLS 63 takes 3.9 seconds; both are electronically limited to 174 mph and use a nine-speed AMG Speedshift transmission with variable 4Matic+ all-wheel drive.
Ride Control+ air suspension and AMG Active Ride Control aim to offset the SUVs’ size, with a Trail mode raising ride height by 2.2 inches and Sport, Sport+ and Comfort lowering it by 0.4 inches.
22-inch wheels on the GLE and 23-inch wheels on the GLS, plus revised grilles, quad tailpipes and updated cabin trim, mark the visual refresh; pricing has not yet been announced.
Less than three months after Mercedes refreshed the standard GLE and GLS range, the AMG launch extends the new flat-plane-crank V8 across the brand’s high-performance SUV lineup.