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2021 Mercedes-AMG GLE63 S Coupe: Effortless speed

With a top speed of 174 mph, the roofline isn't the only thing that's fast about this SUV.

Craig Cole
Craig brought 15 years of automotive journalism experience to the Cars team. A lifelong resident of Michigan, he's as happy with a wrench or welding gun in hand as he is in front of the camera or behind a keyboard. When not hosting videos or cranking out features and reviews, he's probably out in the garage working on one of his project cars. He's fully restored a 1936 Ford V8 sedan and then turned to resurrecting another flathead-powered relic, a '51 Ford Crestliner. Craig has been a proud member of the Automotive Press Association (APA) and the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA).
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This Mercedes is one part crossover, another part coupe.

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As interiors go, this one is pretty primo. 

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Here you can see this "coupeover's" dramatically sloping roofline. 

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Motivation is provided by a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 that's good for 603 horsepower and 627 pound-feet of torque. 

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This engine is silky smooth and very responsive.

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A 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster is standard.

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The Mercedes-AMG GLE63 S Coupe's front bucket seats are super comfortable. 

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Despite the drooping roofline, backseat headroom is barely affected.

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Two fancy Burmester sound systems are offered in this Mercedes. 

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