2026 E53 AMG Order/Delivery Updates
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I’m an odd one here, I’ve driven a 2023 E450 All Terrain for the past 3 years, and I just got a 2026 E53 Wagon, and to be odd about it I/we kept both wagons. The AT is exceptionally comfortable, I have done a 700 mile trips in it (1400 round trip), and a few 300 mile trips (600 round trip) and it’s exceptionally comfortable, squishy over bumps, gets great mileage, fits hockey bags or sails or my bike with the wheels off. It is a great car. It is not a fun car. Nothing about driving it says “omg” and that’s not really a bad thing - it is a great car. The E53 is “wow this thing is planted” and “holy crap that is fast” and somehow also “wow I didn’t use any gas today at all.” Yet it also fits a hockey bag, fits sails, or fits my bike with the wheels off. They are different cars with different target audiences, and they are both great in their own similar yet slightly different environments. For now at least I’m 100% content having both even if others find it a bit odd.
Edit in; as a bonus all my roof rack parts from the w213 fit on the w214
Edit in; as a bonus all my roof rack parts from the w213 fit on the w214
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I would do something similar. The first garage spot would go to a BMW X5 in 6-cylinder AWD form, possibly plug-in hybrid for efficiency or the mild hybrid to get a spare tire for country trips. The X5 is a great luxury utility vehicle with some sport. It's a similar idea to the E450 AT. For the second bay, I would get is an E53. It's still an all-arounder that can take people, groceries, luggage etc., but it ups the sports aspect. The third garage spot would get a Mazda MX-5 Miata or a 718 Boxter. These provide more fun and less utility.
Last edited by Mercuccio; May 19, 2026 at 02:40 AM.
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23 E450 All Terrain, 26 E53 Wagon
I get what DeMuro is saying about the E53 being a great all-arounder, but he would go with the E450 and a sports car for two vehicles.
I would do something similar. The first garage spot would go to a BMW X5 in 6-cylinder AWD form, possibly plug-in hybrid for efficiency or the mild hybrid to get a spare tire for country trips. The X5 is a great luxury utility vehicle with some sport. It's a similar idea to the E450 AT. For the second bay, I would get is an E53. It's still an all-arounder that can take people, groceries, luggage etc., but it ups the sports aspect. The third garage spot would get a Mazda MX-5 Miata or a 718 Boxter. These provide more fun and less utility.
I would do something similar. The first garage spot would go to a BMW X5 in 6-cylinder AWD form, possibly plug-in hybrid for efficiency or the mild hybrid to get a spare tire for country trips. The X5 is a great luxury utility vehicle with some sport. It's a similar idea to the E450 AT. For the second bay, I would get is an E53. It's still an all-arounder that can take people, groceries, luggage etc., but it ups the sports aspect. The third garage spot would get a Mazda MX-5 Miata or a 718 Boxter. These provide more fun and less utility.
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I picked it up yesterday, put 75 miles on it, love it, brakes will take some getting used to but really I just want to find a way to completely disable the fake engine noise completely and I’ll be ecstatic
ordered the platypus front plate mount and should have it tinted next week and maybe wrap the front end
has anyone put xpell ultimate stealth on the infotainment screen?
ordered the platypus front plate mount and should have it tinted next week and maybe wrap the front end
has anyone put xpell ultimate stealth on the infotainment screen?
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23 E450 All Terrain, 26 E53 Wagon
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