The next-generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class is due to land in 2023 with a range of all-electrified engines, and here’s an early look at the Mercedes-AMG E 53 sports estate variant testing near the Arctic Circle.
As with the current generation, AMG’s version is differentiated by its bespoke grille, bigger brakes and sports exhaust – cues which will no doubt be carried over to the full-fat Mercedes-AMG E 63 – but the visual makeover is more subtle than the mechanical alterations will be.
Officials have hinted that the existing twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 in the Mercedes-AMG E63 will no longer be offered, which means the E53 seen here will no doubt go the same way. As in the smaller Mercedes-AMG C63 its place will be taken by a highly strung turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder, the M139, with plug-in hybrid assistance for a total output of up to 600 hp. The engine is set to be combined with a nine-speed torque-converter automatic gearbox, sending the engine’s power to all four wheels.
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Styling-wise, the new model adopts a look similar to the latest Mercedes-Benz S-Class, with a bolder front end comprising more angular headlights and a large, chromed grille. While heavily disguised and snow-covered on the prototype captured here, the rear will be dominated by a modified bumper – plus the fat four exhaust pipes.
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