The AMG Sports line, as it was initially called, is a perfect way to bridge the (sometimes not so consistent) gap between regular Mercedes-Benz models and their sportier counterparts from AMG. They鈥檙 e not full-blown AMG models, but they do benefit from the experience of Affalterbach engineers, so they鈥檙e basically the perfect option for those who still seek thrills, yet have a slightly lower tolerance to high speeds. The Sports line models are also more accessible than the AMG versions, so that鈥檚 not something to be overlooked either. Actually, that鈥檚 exactly how this new range of models was first introduced: as a gateway for new clients into the AMG world. It sounds cheesy, but it鈥檚 also pretty accurate. Today, Mercedes-Benz is announcing the launch of the new GLE450 AMG 4MATIC, the third sports model after the C450 AMG and the GLE450 AMG Coupe. Unsurprisingly, the GLE450 AMG shares pretty much all of its technical features with the latter of those two, using the same 3.0-liter V6 biturbo engine with increased power and torque output compared to the regular versions.

The AMG Sports line, as it was initially called, is a perfect way to bridge the (sometimes not so consistent) gap between regular Mercedes-Benz models and their sportier counterparts from AMG. They鈥檙e not full-blown AMG models, but they do benefit from the experience of Affalterbach engineers, so they鈥檙e basically the perfect option for those who still seek thrills, yet have a slightly lower tolerance to high speeds. The Sports line models are also more accessible than the AMG versions, so that鈥檚 not something to be overlooked either. Actually, that鈥檚 exactly how this new range of models was first introduced: as a gateway for new clients into the AMG world. It sounds cheesy, but it鈥檚 also pretty accurate. Today, Mercedes-Benz is announcing the launch of the new GLE450 AMG 4MATIC, the third sports model after the C450 AMG and the GLE450 AMG Coupe. Unsurprisingly, the GLE450 AMG shares pretty much all of its technical features with the latter of those two, using the same 3.0-liter V6 biturbo engine with increased power and torque output compared to the regular versions.

The Mercedes-Benz GLE450 AMG also comes with five driving programs: Individual, Comfort, Slippery, Sport, and Sport Plus. These modify all sorts of driving characteristics ranging from throttle response, load development, switch points, steering, chassis, and even engine sound. The new sporty SUV also gets the versatile AIRMATIC air suspension as standard. This allows the car to vary its damping algorithms greatly, switching from a comfy ride to a firm, sporty setup in just a few very short moments. Design-wise, the new Mercedes-Benz GLE450 AMG 4MATIC makes no attempt to hide its abilities, with clear giveaways like the twin chromed tailpipes or the 20-inch five-spoke alloy wheels that come as standard (21-inch rims are available as an option). On the inside, there鈥檚 the usual array of nappa leather, aluminum inserts, flat-bottomed steering wheel, and a bright headliner. The option list is open for the inside trim as well, so nobody will feel left out. As was the case with the other AMG Sport line models, they make a very convincing case for themselves. You may not get the pleasure of driving a V8 car, but there are a lot of nice things to keep you occupied and keep your mind off that little aspect. Or maybe this is just AMG鈥檚 way of getting us used to the idea of a V6 engine in an AMG car before they make the full switch? With the way things are going these days in the automotive world, who can really tell?

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Mercedes-Benz started the auto industry鈥檚 whole 鈥渇our-door coupe鈥?thing with the shapely 2006 CLS-class. But BMW was the first to apply the concept to an SUV. A questionable idea, the resulting X6 utility thingamajig nevertheless has proved to be such a success that there now exists an M-fettled high-performance submodel. Not content to deny itself the spoils of questionable judgment, Mercedes has finally cooked up its own competitor, which arrives in the U.S. 2016 GLE450 AMG coupe you see here. The bobtailed GLE-class is more perplexing than it is attractive. Its athletic stance implies something small and svelte, yet the Mercedes鈥?footprint approaches that of a Chevy Tahoe, with an equally lofty seating position. 1250 optional wheels, for example, were 22 inches in diameter (21s are standard) and weighed about 80 pounds each when wrapped with their 31-inch-tall Pirelli P Zeros鈥?85/40s in front and massive 325/35s at the rear. And the lift-over height of the rear cargo floor is nearly 40 inches off the ground. While its proportions are close to those of the hunchback X6鈥檚, the GLE is more accommodating.

The upright greenhouse and rounded hatch afford better visibility than you get in the BMW, and there鈥檚 more headroom and usable space for up to five occupants. Six-footers can sit three-abreast in the back with relative ease. Of course, the cargo hold would be even more capacious and user-friendly were it not for the coupe model鈥檚 sloping roofline. More traditional packaging can be found in Mercedes-Benz鈥檚 GLE-class SUV (formerly known as the M-class before a refresh this year), from which this coupe version springs. Whereas the full-zoot Mercedes-AMG GLE63 S coupe packs a boosted, 577-hp 5.5-liter V-8, the GLE450 version is part of Benz鈥檚 AMG Sport lineup, which aims to bridge the gap between its regular models and the AMGs. As such, the GLE450 features a new twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 making 362 horsepower and 384 lb-ft of torque, mated to Mercedes鈥?new nine-speed automatic transmission. At more than two and a half tons, it鈥檚 an engineering marvel that the high-riding GLE450 has any serious sporting ability. Yet it does鈥攁nd is a stronger performer than the last X6 xDrive35i we tested.