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2021 Mercedes-AMG E53 is a higher-tech hybrid with plenty of power

The middleweight Benz coupe gets a mild hybrid drivetrain and the addition of Mercedes' excellent MBUX infotainment system.

Kyle Hyatt
Kyle Hyatt (he/him/his) hails originally from the Pacific Northwest, but has long called Los Angeles home. He's had a lifelong obsession with cars and motorcycles (both old and new).
Kyle Hyatt
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2021 Mercedes-AMG E53 coupe

The coupe version of the six-cylinder AMG E-Class offers Goldilocks price-to-performance in the Mercedes lineup.

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It's also stylish as hell with its rakish lines and Panamericana grille.

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The 3.0-liter inline-six mild hybrid engine makes 429 horsepower and nearly 400 pound-feet of torque.

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The rest of the typical AMG treatments are to be found in the E53 coupe.

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More aggressive body styling, grille included.

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Different wheels, behind which live bigger brakes.

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Different, and more sporty interior, including an AMG-specific steering wheel.

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Even the MBUX infotainment system and digital dash get AMG-specific skins.

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The AMG coupe is aggressive, but not obnoxious.

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It flies under the radar at the speed of sound, in the proudest AMG traditions.

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