Mercedes-AMG GLE63 S Coupe: Detroit 2015

The Mercedes-AMG GLE63 S Coupe has been revealed at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show with the 5.5 litre turbo V8, good for 0-62mph in 4.2 seconds.

Mercedes-AMG GLE63 S Coupe arrives with 569bhp

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The Mercedes-AMG GLE63 S Coupe has made its first appearance at the Detroit Auto Show, and it looks set to take on the BMW X6M with a fulsome 569bhp from its 5.5 litre turbo V8.

Yes, Mercedes has stuck with the 5.5 litre V8 the ML 63 AMG uses, rather than the newer 4.0 litre turbo, and that means an impressive 569bhp and 561lb/ft of torque, enough to get the big SUV to 62mph in a frankly silly 4.2 seconds.

All that power goes to all four wheels – with the 4MATIC setup offering a font/rear 40:60 split normally – using AMG’s seven-speed 7G-Tronic Speedshift Plus gerabox.

The chassis is basically that of the ML 63 AMG with the AirMatic suspension set up with variable damping control and self-levelling, and an active curve system that uses hydraulic motors on the stabiliser bars for additional body control.

Cosmetically, there are 22″ alloys and a more aggressive set of bumpers, with big air intakes and aerodynamic flicks at the front, a four tailpipe exhaust and an interior that comes with a flat-bottomed steering wheel, carbon fibre trim, AMG logos and mats and a revised instrument cluster.

The Mercedes-AMG GLE63 S Coupe will go ons ale in summer 2015, with prices probably somewhere north of the ML 63 AMG’s £87,000 price tag.