GLE 63 S Coupé

Sardinia deceives: it looks small on the map, then you discover that Olbia to Chia means hours of proper driving, much of it on state roads that climb, drop and twist. This is where the GLE 63 S Coupé earns its keep — the muscular long-distance machine that devours the SS125 Orientale Sarda, past Dorgali, the Gulf of Orosei and the forests of the Supramonte, without anyone aboard feeling the effort of the route.

Many guests choose it with the first and last days of a holiday in mind: touch down, take delivery at the terminal, drive straight to your destination. We explain exactly how arrival handovers work in our guide to delivery at Olbia airport; alternatively, begin with Mercedes-AMG rental in Olbia itself and build your itinerary from there.

At its heart is a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 with EQ Boost, the mild-hybrid system that uses an electric motor to fill every hesitation from the turbochargers. The result is full thrust from the first millimetre of throttle, with none of the intake of breath typical of big forced-induction engines. With 612 hp, this raised coupé covers 0–100 km/h in 3.8 seconds, while the 9-speed SPEEDSHIFT automatic stitches the gears together so smoothly that, in Comfort, the shifts all but vanish.

Its voice changes with the driver's mood: in Comfort the V8 remains a distant undertone, ideal for long transfer hours; turn the selector to Sport+ and the exhaust opens up, a full-throated rumble accompanying every downshift. The AIRMATIC air suspension filters the patched stretches of the interior, then firms up the moment the road begins to bend — and it is this dual personality that makes it the island's ideal high-riding grand tourer.

The defining trait is the silhouette: a roofline that slides towards the tail, broad shoulders, and our example's obsidian black paintwork visually stretching the profile. This is an SUV that refuses to give up its looks — yet the substance remains pure flagship: five seats, a rear bench genuinely comfortable for adults and a boot that absorbs a week's worth of luggage without sacrifices.

Within the LSM Car Luxury fleet — more than 100 models and 150-plus versions — the GLE 63 S Coupé is the choice of those who want a single car for everything: transfers, excursions, dinners, late drives home. If you are after something taller or more compact, comparing it with the rest of the luxury SUVs available to rent in Sardinia settles the question quickly. To secure it for your dates, check availability via our WhatsApp concierge.