2021 Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S Coupe Review: What's a Perma-Smile Worth?

Auto123 reviews the 2021 Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S Coupe.

The Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S Coupe is the coupe-style version of the German luxury automaker's classic GLE. Some like the style and some don’t, but there are enough fans of the genre that several SUVs are now available in coupe form. Here to stay, or a passing trend?

As you may have noticed, it's not really a coupe. Counting the doors gives a total of 4, and only the arched rear end gets a proper coupe-like design. To us, this gives a little more of a sporty character to an otherwise classically shaped large SUV. Thus, for an extra $2,000, you can get a luxury GLE that’s different from your neighbor's.

Wait, what? We're asked to pay $2,000 to lose rear passenger and trunk space?

In a word, yes. It's up to you if you want to sacrifice 6.5 cm of rear seat height, plus make it harder for taller passengers to get in and out. As for the trunk, compared to the classic GLE's trunk space, which ranges from 954 to 2,120 litres (with the rear seats up and down), the Coupe offers only 779 and 1790 litres, respectively. Again, it's up to you to decide if you're willing to sacrifice practicality for looks. If these looks you like.

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