The king-sized X7 hasn't been around for long and already BMW has treated it to a facelift: a quick vehicular nip and tuck that mostly focuses on upping the SUV's visual aggression (as if it needed it) and upgrading its interior and drivetrain technology.
13 April 2021 - 15:07 By Motoring Staff The new Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 4Matic+ is priced at R1,837,000. Image: Supplied
Mercedes-AMG on Tuesday announced its new GLE 53 4Matic+ and GLE 53 4Matic+ Coupé models have at last touched down on SA soil. Both variants of this racy mid-size SUV are powered by a 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder twin-turbocharged engine that churns out a healthy 320kW and 520Nm worth of torque. In addition, this powertrain is bolstered by Mercedes EQ Boost starter generator that can briefly provide an extra 16kW and 250Nm in addition to supplying power to the 48-volt on-board electrical system.
For optimal power delivery, drive is sent to all four wheels via a quick-shifting nine-speed automatic transmission. In terms of performance figures, both models will sprint to 100km/h in a claimed 5.3 seconds and reach an electronically-limited top speed of 250km/h.