2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC 63 AMG S E Performance Night Edition

The GLC 63 AMG S E Performance represents one of the more surprising reinventions in AMG's recent history — abandoning the outgoing twin-turbo V8 in favour of an electrified 2.0-litre four-cylinder that, counterintuitively, produces considerably more power than what it replaced. This 2023 example has covered just 8,883 miles, making it one of the lowest-mileage examples of this generation on the market.

Specified in Night Edition Premium Plus guise and finished in grey, it makes 671 bhp through the combined petrol-electric drivetrain, channelled via a G-Tronic+ automatic gearbox to all four wheels through 4MATIC+. The result is a 0-62 mph time of 3.5 seconds and a 171 mph top speed, with 545 lb-ft of torque available from very low in the rev range thanks to electric assistance. Equipment highlights include the AMG Performance Seat Package with heating, KEYLESS-GO, an electric panoramic sunroof, four-zone THERMOTRONIC climate control, and full smartphone integration via Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

For those who can reconcile the four-cylinder under the bonnet with the AMG badge on the tailgate, this drivetrain makes a compelling case on both performance and efficiency grounds. Low-mileage, fully-specified examples of this technically complex SUV are not easy to find.