At a quick glance, the 2027 Mercedes-AMG GLC53 is my kind of car. It’s not too big, not too cushy, and not too slow. It has 443 horsepower and 443 pound-feet of torque, though that satisfying symmetry is ruined by an “overboost” mode that bumps torque to 472 lb-ft when activated. Zero to 60 mph comes in just 4.0 seconds, and it’ll do 167 mph if you find yourself someplace with enough room. So what’s the catch? AMG’s electrification process has been, well, a process. Its latest round of downsized performance hybrid models has drawn somewhat mixed reviews, charitably speaking. The punchy, long-roof E53 has been the best-received of the…
2027 Mercedes-AMG GLC53 Pros and Cons Review: All the Right Numbers, Still the Wrong Vibes
