bkushner

I've read in a few places that the ride on the 63 is much smoother then the 53. First is this true and if so why would that be?

superswiss

Because the 63 has AMG ACTIVE RIDE CONTROL, which are active anti-roll bars. They can relax when driving straight allowing the wheels to move more independently which results in a smoother ride and tighten up when cornering. AMG ACTIVE RIDE CONTROL is optional for the 53, but no longer offered in the USA, so the 53 has fixed anti-roll bars that are a compromise between straight line comfort and roll stabilization when cornering. With tall and heavy SUVs, the anti-roll bars have to be fairly stiff to control all that body roll, so they end up either on the harsh side to keep body roll in check, or on the soft side for comfort, but then the body rolls all over in the corners. Active roll stabilization eliminates this compromise.

j_house_

I may have(probably) had this option on my 2022 GLE53 coupe and it was a great ride. My 2024 63s Coupe is even better. It may be in my head, but with the extra power, the ride is smooth and the SO has yet to complain about my driving and nausea…which I was expecting more of!!!

wildta

I think the new ordering guide shows the 53 as having the ARC option but maybe it's outdated info. Has anyone confirmed with a dealer recently?

RossiM

Yes, this option exists in the Czech Republic, I have it included in my January 2024 GLE53 configuration.