2024 AMG E53 HYBRID FIRST DRIVE: THE GREAT AMG DAILY!

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The 2024 Mercedes-AMG E53 Hybrid is presented as a compelling "great AMG daily" contender, blending potent performance with surprising practicality. The reviewer highlights its gorgeous design, wide body reminiscent of the E63, and a powerful 6-cylinder hybrid setup delivering up to 612 BHP. Key strengths include impressive acceleration (0-60 in 3.8 seconds with the Dynamic Plus Pack), a significant improvement over previous 53 models, and a usable all-electric range of up to 100 km, making it viable for daily use. The reviewer praises the sophisticated AMG RIDE CONTROL suspension and rear-wheel steering for enhancing handling, noting that despite its 2.4-tonne weight, the car's dynamics are "mighty mighty impressive" and "super super impressive," defying expectations. Downsides mentioned are the weight itself, which is more apparent in Comfort mode, and the gearbox's slightly delayed downshifts compared to MCT transmissions in higher-end AMGs. The pricing is also a point of consideration, with the reviewer questioning its competitiveness against the upcoming M5. Overall, the E53 Hybrid is lauded as a "brilliant" entry-level E-AMG that ticks many boxes, offering a great mix of combustion power, hybrid efficiency, and surprising dynamic capability.