AMG 53: Electric Hy Brid Performance

Between the six-cylinder '43 and the eight-cylinder ‘63’ AMG models arrives a new member of the family. Cleaner, more efficient, yet more potent, thanks to using electricity to make the fast even faster. We delve into what makes the new AMG 53 models tick, with the all-new CLS being the first recipient of this petrol-electric hybrid drivetrain

We kneW it Was coming, but to see the new nomenclature evokes a new kind of excitement. the new ‘53’ AMG model line opens with the CLs-Class four-door coupé and the new E-Class two-door models, the E 53 Coupé and the e 53 Cabriolet, all of which feature ‘4MATIC+’ in their official nomenclature.

The new CLs 53 features bold styling, with the third-generation CLs already wowing us with its return to the classic four-door coupé styling that created a new segment when the car first arrived. It gets a host of active aerodynamic elements and a new hybrid powertrain.