C/D articles on 24 GLE 53
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C/D articles on 24 GLE 53
Sorry for the double post, but I originally posted this in GLE forum and do not know how to delete, when I meant to post in this GLE AMG forum.
:https://www.caranddriver.com/mercede...-gle63-4matic#
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...y-the-numbers/
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...gle63-s-drive/
:https://www.caranddriver.com/mercede...-gle63-4matic#
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...y-the-numbers/
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...gle63-s-drive/
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2024 AMG GLE 53
YUP pretty cool that CD got 13.0 1/4mile times when MB claims 13.9 a full second in the performance car world is huge. Just shows that MB likes to lie on their figures which is great. This most likely also means that the HP #s are a lot higher than advertised as they have always been. Who will be first to dyno a 2024?
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It's good to see people paying attention to a real car magazine instead of consumer reports (choke).
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You won't go wrong and you will save a lot of time if you trust none of the car reviewer opinions, including C&D. The C&D "review" of the 2024 GLE (not the AMG-GLE review) states that the 4 cylinder is sufficient power for this 5000lb car. Opinions, not reviews, are mostly a waste of time to sell Ads, but the internet is loaded with them, including Edmunds, CR, etc etc. Time in the seat doing test drives makes all the difference in the world, and it doesn't take long to sort out if it works for you or not. Sight lines, smooth shifting, seat position and comfort, noise level, passing response - those are my quick 5 checks.
My opinion (your welcome!) for a mix of highway and city driving - the 350 is underpowered, the 450 is fine. GLE53 transmission/engine is far smoother. GLE 580 and 63 are just overkill with twin turbo V8, do you really want to take this to the track?? Check your budget and ego, then make your choice.
My opinion (your welcome!) for a mix of highway and city driving - the 350 is underpowered, the 450 is fine. GLE53 transmission/engine is far smoother. GLE 580 and 63 are just overkill with twin turbo V8, do you really want to take this to the track?? Check your budget and ego, then make your choice.
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I read them more for info such as describing how the electric supercharger works with the 48 V battery. Helps explain the absolutely smooth performance of the 53. World of difference from 43.
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'21 AMG53 wDPP & ARC, 19 GLC300 - Former-03 C240,2 ML BlueTecs,20 GLE450 E-ABC,15 Cayenne D,17 Macan
You won't go wrong and you will save a lot of time if you trust none of the car reviewer opinions, including C&D. The C&D "review" of the 2024 GLE (not the AMG-GLE review) states that the 4 cylinder is sufficient power for this 5000lb car. Opinions, not reviews, are mostly a waste of time to sell Ads, but the internet is loaded with them, including Edmunds, CR, etc etc. Time in the seat doing test drives makes all the difference in the world, and it doesn't take long to sort out if it works for you or not. Sight lines, smooth shifting, seat position and comfort, noise level, passing response - those are my quick 5 checks.
My opinion (your welcome!) for a mix of highway and city driving - the 350 is underpowered, the 450 is fine. GLE53 transmission/engine is far smoother. GLE 580 and 63 are just overkill with twin turbo V8, do you really want to take this to the track?? Check your budget and ego, then make your choice.
My opinion (your welcome!) for a mix of highway and city driving - the 350 is underpowered, the 450 is fine. GLE53 transmission/engine is far smoother. GLE 580 and 63 are just overkill with twin turbo V8, do you really want to take this to the track?? Check your budget and ego, then make your choice.
IMO the trick when reading car mags, is to find a writer who values the same thing you do in cars. Dismiss the ones that don't.
If you can't find any writers for that magazine, don't read it, as you say. I have found some writers who led me to the right car on more than one occasion.
Regarding the GLE 350, I had one for a loaner during Aspen viewing season a couple of years ago, putting a little over a thousand miles at elevations from 5,000 to 12,000 ft. Two weekends and a lot of driving in and out of cities, towns, but mostly two lanes.
I was surprised at how well the engine moved the car, when you want to move with, into, or ahead of traffic - once you get past the turbo lag.
It starts to run into a lot of wind at about 85 mph, but up to there it's pretty lively.
It's definitely not as smooth as a 450 or strong as a 53, but I think it's got plenty of punch for its purpose.
It's a little course sounding, but road noise overcomes the direct injection sound at about 35 mph.
With this year's ISG, turbo lag is probably gone.
I think the 2 l four is fine for an entry level RWD-based SUV, the 450 is worth it's extra money, and so is the 53.
And yes, I take my 53 to the track. That's why I didn't get the big sunroof....
Last edited by mikapen; Aug 17, 2023 at 09:31 PM.
