2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG E 53 spied with electrified power

Mercedes-Benz took the wraps off its redesigned 2024 E-Class in April, but the automaker is still out testing a fiery version developed by AMG.

The latest spy shots and video from Car Spy Video show prototypes for what’s likely to be the new AMG E 53.

The new E-Class starts sales late this year, and the AMG 53 version should follow in early 2024. Both a sedan and wagon are planned, though only the former is expected in the U.S.

Strangely, prototypes for a new AMG E 63 haven’t been spotted, perhaps indicating a new version may be delayed or possibly canceled altogether, as AMG focuses on a future electric performance sedan due around 2025.

The latest rumors point to a new E 63 being developed, with a plug-in hybrid powertrain built around a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-6.

The 3.0-liter turbo-6 is also expected in the E 53, albeit paired with a tamer mild-hybrid system. The same setup delivers 429 hp in the outgoing E 53, but the new generation should have more power.

The performance wheel and tire combo, as well as the large brakes and four round exhaust tips give this prototype away as the likley E 53. Should an E 63 be launched, it will also have four exhaust tips, albeit with a square shape.

Stay tuned for updates as development continues.