Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 SUV 2015 images

The Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 is a large, powerful and fast luxury SUV

Despite its sporty character, the GLE 63 is a relatively practical proposition

Refined and hushed on the move, the GLE 63 makes for a fantastic high-speed cruiser

21-inch wheels are standard

The GLE’s interior is beginning to look dated, but it’s well made and comfortable

The car’s infotainment system is not as good to use as rivals’

AMG is the in-house tuning arm of Mercedes and specialises in creating fast, sporty versions of the company's cars

The GLE 63 S is powered by a twin-turbocharged, 5.5-litre V8 engine with 577bhp

The faster, better-equipped S model is the only GLE 63 available to buy nowadays

Tighter roads do not suit the large SUV, but it’s very stable on faster stretches