The downsizing trend at Mercedes-AMG will have to wait a bit longer for the GLE 63 Coupe, a high-performance mid-size SUV that calls the BMW X6 M it's rival. Facelifted for the 2024 model year, the new Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 Coupe remains motivated by a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 that makes 603 horsepower and 627 lb-ft of torque, and it's boosted by a 48-volt electrical system and Integrated Starter Generator. Capable of reaching 60 mph in 3.7 seconds, the 63 S Coupe is still quite a hooligan, and it now comes with a few styling updates, more standard equipment, and tweaked software for the roll stabilization and air suspension. These are likely the last few years before the V8 GLE 63 is expected to switch to a smaller inline-six hybrid engine, just like the next E63 sedan, making this an SUV worth savoring.

The front fascia, LED daytime running lights, and taillights have been revised for the Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S Coupe's exterior. It's nothing dramatically removed from the pre-facelift model, but extensive changes weren't needed. If the V8's roar doesn't grab your attention, the aggressive design of this SUV is likely to do it.

The distinctive Panamericana grille with its vertical chrome slats still dominates the front, as does a particularly large three-pointed star. The 63 S comes with new 22-inch forged wheels with a ten-spoke design, but there are bound to be alternatives available when the configurator goes live.

Moving towards the rear, the sloping roofline is still a distinguishing feature of this SUV, giving it an even more hunkered-down look than the regular GLE 63. The quad tailpipes have a square shape that is used for 63 models, and there is a very subtle spoiler on the trunk lid.

Dimensions for the 2024 US-spec Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S Coupe haven't been published yet, but the German equivalent has a length of 195 inches, marginally shorter than the 195.3-inch 2022 model sold in the USA. The German version also sports a width of 84.9 inches with the mirrors and a height of 67.7 inches, both identical figures to the 2022 local model. The wheelbase will remain unchanged at 115.6 inches.

The latest curb weight figure for the 2022 variant is 5,390 pounds, a little less than the unladen weight of the 2024 German model's 5,522 lbs. The 2024 derivative sold here should closely match the 2022 model in this aspect.

One of the great V8s of this era continues to do duty here, with the 4.0-liter twin-turbo engine in the Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S Coupe still with specs of 603 hp and 627 lb-ft of torque. A further 21 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque come courtesy of the Integrated Starter Generator and 48V mild-hybrid system. This small electric motor has multiple functions, including smoother operation of the stop/start system, boosting, and recuperation.

The AMG Performance 4Matic+ all-wheel-drive system with fully variable torque distribution puts all that power down to great effect, and aided by the fast shifts of the nine-sped automatic transmission, this hulk of an SUV will go from 0-60 mph in only 3.7 seconds. Unlike the GLE 53's 155-mph limited top speed, the top speed here is only reached at 174 mph.