notappearasbrutalasthatoftheE63, buttheexperience
behindthewheelisstillremarkablyexhilarating,
aidedamplybytheloudpopsandburblesfromthe
exhaust pipes.
ThefullyvariabletorquedistributionoftheAMG
Performance4Matic+all-wheeldrive systemensures
optimaltraction,whilefive drive modes--“Eco”,
“Comfort”,“Sport”,“Sport+”and“Individual”– lets
thedriveralterthecar’s characteristicstosuitpersonal
preferencesandroadandweatherconditions.
TheE53isa friendlier, easier-to-manageperformance
carthantheE63. Itdoesfallbehindintermsof
personalityandcharactercomparedtothefull-blown
AMGmodel,butthetruthisthemajorityofE Class
coupeownerswillnever comeclosetotestingthespeed
limitsordynamicabilitiesofthiscartothemax.Inmy
opinion,theE53hasjust therightamountofpower, and
a well-set-upsuspension,makingit theperfectmixof
performanceandstyle.
“thesefigures do not
appearas brutalas thatof
thee63,buttheexperience
behindthewheelis still
remarkablyexhilarating,
aidedamplyby theloud
popsandburblesfromthe
exhaust pipes.”