Practice English Speaking&Listening with: Mercedes AMG E53 Coupe 4Matic+ Review (English Subtitles)
Today's car
dear viewers
is a first!
this is the first AMG
with Hybrid powertrain
you might think
why is that?
and is it any fun?
and is it exciting?
and AMG worthy?
we're going to find out today!
that new hybrid technology
has the AMG 53 badge
so this is the AMG E53
which replaces the AMG E43
with the 3.0 V6 with 367 HP
that 43 powertrain
is a lot of fun in a C-class
because it's light
so it feels punchy
and good and strong
but in the E-class not so much
it didn't feel all that AMG worthy
as it did in the C-class
so this E53 is a big step up
to 435 HP and 520 Nm
with an EQ-Boost
so the electric boost
of 22 HP and 250 NM
which is a lot
and it may seem like
it's just a 43 with EQ-Boost
but it's a completely new engine
3.0 inline six
in stead of the V6 in the E43
with that power
this E-coupe does 4.4 to 100 km/h
top speed 250 km/h
270 km/h is optional
that EQ-Boost
that's how Mercedes calls
the entire hybrid system
with 48V system
it's actually a starter/alternator
placed between engine and gearbox
and delivers some extra electric power
which reduces turbo lag
so when I floor it
it responds immediately
also after a gearshift
by the 9-speed speedshift automatic
you feel that its response is quick
everything is linked to the 4Matic+ system
which we know from other models
it doesn't have the drift mode
like the E63S has
unfortunately
but it is a completely variable system
that can send the power to all 4 corners
which makes this thing quick
in any circumstance
window down
sound wise..
it's like the E43
but it's louder
and has some pops and bangs
on the overrun
and with downshifts
they've clearly tried hard
to make sure it didn't end up
being a dull hybrid thing
but its intention is to improve performance
the 48V system
with that starter/alternator
also means that systems
normally powered by a belt
are now powered electrically
which means it's also a base
for development of more hybrid drivetrains
and boosts
and more fun like that
it also means
because it's an electric starter
I'll put it in comfort mode
I'm approaching a traffic light
ah red light, too bad
the engine switches off
start/stop
I'll release the brake
you don't hear anything
that thing is so quiet
and the engine starts up so quickly
and if you switch to ECO mode
it also engages 'sailing' mode
if I release the throttle
normally, it disconnects the engine
but this one just switches off the engine
and if I touch the throttle
the engine starts up immediately
it's quite comfortable actually
the exterior has also been done by AMG
they've really tried
to make this an AMG adjacent model
it looks very sporty
with that front end with black details
it has the twin-blade grill
in stead of the diamond grill
with one blade
that twin-blade used to be for V8's only
but it's on this one too
it has wider side skirts
a new rear bumper
with 4 chrome exhaust tailpipes
I think it looks cool
sort of a classic sports car look
it's clearly not as aggressive
as an AMG E63
but you can certainly tell the difference
between this and an E-class
with AMG line package
the E53 clearly moves closer towards the E63
which was kind of necessary
that E43 felt a bit sluggish and heavy
it didn't really work as AMG
with that engine
I think AMG realised that
and went for a big boost for the E53
to punctuate that
and give it more of a reason to exist
which it really does now
because this thing is quick
sounds good
looks sporty
this spec might not be my taste
but everything on the outside
shouts AMG
it looks really cool
so it's a nice step
in the direction of the AMG E63
