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2023 MercedesAMG GLSClass
Starting at $140.150

Highs Massive power, elite cabin environs, more tech on display than a Best Buy on Black Friday.
Lows Not as athletic as we expect from AMG, stiff ride on optional 23inch wheels, ouchworthy pricing.
Verdict With a luxury interior that seats seven and 603 tarmacwrinkling horsepower, the GLS63 is an SUV that’s been turned up to mega.

Overview

There’s a tiny niche that exists at the intersection of threerow crossovers, luxury cars, and muscle trucks, which is where the 2023 MercedesAMG GLS63 sits, rumbling threateningly. This ultraSUV has the panache of an Sclass sedan crossed with the soul of an AMG passenger car thanks to its 603horsepower, 4.0liter, twinturbo V8. While its overall size and shape are identical to the Benzbranded GLSclass, the AMG version comes with a speciallytuned air suspension that seasons it with a spicier onroad personality to go along with power that jams you into the seatback. We’d hardly call its moves racecar sharp, but it delivers more than a hint of AMG flavor on a twisty road. The cabin is richly appointed and the first and second rows are particularly spacious and similar to that of rivals such as the BMW X7 M50i. But if you’re looking for maximum interior space in your steroidal SUV consider the 682hp Cadillac Escalade VSeries.

What's New for 2023?
The AMG brand’s biggest bruiser rolls into 2023 with nary a change to its powertrain, chassis, styling, interior, or equipment.
Pricing and Which One to Buy
GLS63 4Matic: $140,150

Although the GLS63's starting price is deep into the sixfigure realm, we'd still suggest a few options sure to please the whole family. For one thing, the Warmth and Comfort package is a nice bundle for those in northern climates, as it adds heated door panels, heated armrests, and a heated center console. We'd also suggest the Energizing package which includes the incabin fragrance diffuser and the Acoustic Comfort package, and also adds increased cabin insulation for a quieter interior. MercedesAMG also offers a host of standalone features that may catch your eye, including the bonkers 23inch multispoke forged wheels that look just perfect when framed within the GLS63's muscular wheel wells.

Engine, Transmission, and Performance
Under the hood of the GLS63 is a twinturbocharged 4.0liter V8 engine that makes a whopping 603 horsepower with the help of a 48volt hybrid system. Allwheel drive is standard, as is a ninespeed automatic transmission and air suspension. We were blown away by the GLS63's performance at our test track as it outaccelerated several hot sports cars we've tested, tearing off a blistering 3.6second zeroto60mph run. For comparison, the old GLS63—which made a mere 577 horsepower—managed a nonetooshabby 4.3second zeroto60mph run. As impressed as we were with the GLS's acceleration, we can't say the same for its driving dynamics. The ride is firm, especially on the optional 23inch wheels, but that firmness doesn't translate to a feeling of unflappable precision when cornering, though it does offers plenty of grip to have some fun with on a twisty road.

Interior, Comfort, and Cargo
Three rows of seating and interior styling that's slightly sportier versus the Benzbranded GLSclass sets the GLS63 apart from tworow SUV powerhouses such as the BMW X5 M and the Audi RS Q8. Like those competitors, the GLS63 is gorgeously appointed inside. Soft leather covers nearly every square inch of the cabin, and those areas that aren't leatherwrapped are treated to genuine wood trim and tastefully applied meal trim; buttons and knobs are rendered in a richlooking metallic finish. Frontseat occupants can enjoy a massage while blasting down the Interstate, and passenger space is generous in the second row, which can also be equipped with heated seats and power sunshades. The third row of seats is tight for adults but perfectly suitable for children. Cargo space is the same as the standard GLSclass, which in our testing fit four carryon suitcases behind its third row and 30 in total behind the front seats.
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