2027 Mercedes-AMG GLS63, GLE63 S Revealed with New 603-HP V-8
Key takeaways
- AMG enlivens the GLS and GLE with big V-8 power, promising 60 mph in less than three seconds and a 174-mph top speed.
- For a while, it looked like the V-8 engine was quietly departing the product plans at Mercedes-Benz.
- See all results for new 2027 Mercedes-AMG GLS-Class for sale near 160001
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AMG enlivens the GLS and GLE with big V-8 power, promising 60 mph in less than three seconds and a 174-mph top speed.
View GLE63 S Photos Mercedes-AMGMercedes-AMG works its magic on the GLE and GLS's twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8, upping output from 530 horsepower to 603 horsepower.An active exhaust system broadcasts the V-8's flat-plane-crank sound that is unusual for an SUV.Mercedes-AMG claims a zero-to-60-mph time of 3.6 seconds for the GLE63 S and 3.9 seconds for the GLS63. For a while, it looked like the V-8 engine was quietly departing the product plans at Mercedes-Benz. The C63 got a four-cylinder, the G550 traded its eight for a six, and even the mighty Mercedes-AMG One is powered by a 1.6-liter V-6. But the mood is shifting, as evidenced by the new M177 Evo that powers the 2027 versions of the Mercedes-AMG GLE63 S and Mercedes-AMG GLS63. The M177 is a 4.0-liter V-8 with twin turbochargers, a flat-plane crankshaft, and AMG-appropriate output: 603 horsepower and 627 pound-feet of torque. There is a hybrid component, but only in the form of an integrated starter-generator that bolsters low-rpm response with 23 hp and 151 pound-feet.
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