Every Mercedes GLE Coupe comes with four-wheel drive as standard, so it grips well in corners and it handles twisty roads impressively well for a two-tonne car.

GLE Coupe buyers will get to choose from three petrol engines and one diesel. At the top of the range is the 5.4-litre V8 AMG GLE 63 S with 577hp, which gets from 0-62mph in just 4.2 seconds. The most popular choice in the UK will likely be the diesel GLE350d,...