The subsequent AMG to get a charging port is the brand new Mercedes E-Class within the “53” taste, obtainable for each sedan and wagon physique kinds. While electrification sometimes comes together with a downsized combustion engine, that’s not the case right here. Not solely does this AMG Lite model nonetheless have an inline-six, however the 3.0-liter gasoline mill even makes extra energy than earlier than.

The previous AMG E53 had 429 hp on faucet whereas its substitute has had the turbocharged six-cylinder mill massaged to ship 443 hp. The combustion engine now works along with an electrical motor rated at 161 hp, enabling a complete system output of 577 hp. Activating Race Start, which is advertising and marketing jargon for launch management, the mixed output will increase to a brief 603 hp. With 553 lb-ft (750 Nm) on faucet, you get a large torque increase for the reason that previous mannequin needed to make do with 384 lb-ft (520 Nm).