Il SUV di Leo Messi è uno dei più potenti e prestazionali in circolazione. Si tratta di una Mercedes GLE 63 S AMG, un bestione che misura quasi 5 metri di lunghezza, poco oltre 2 di larghezza e uno stile da SUV-coupé a 4 porte; insomma, non proprio l'auto adatta per passare inosservati. I concorrenti del SUV di Leo Messi non sono molti: si chiamano Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio, Aston Martin DBX, Audi RS Q8, Bentley Bentayga, BMW X6 M, Lamborghini Urus, Maserati Levante Trofeo e Porsche Cayenne. Come le sue sfidanti, anche questa Mercedes AMG può contare su una mandria di cavalli scalpitanti, nello specifico 612 erogati dal propulsore 4 litri V8 bi-turbo che dispone di 850 Nm di coppia, grazie anche al boost di un piccolo motore elettrico. Con la trazione integrale permanente, che ha la distribuzione attiva della coppia al retrotreno, attraverso due singole frizioni sui semiassi e il cambio automatico a 8 rapporti, questa GLE scatta da 0 a 100 km/h in 3,8 secondi e poi vola fino a 280 km/h. Davvero niente male considerando che pesa oltre 2,3 tonnellate e in effetti è meglio non parlare dei consumi, che difficilmente superano i 4/5 chilometri con un litro, guidando con attenzione.

Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi arrives at the Joan Gamper Ciutat Esportiva in Sant Joan Despi near Barcelona for a training session on September 8, 2020. - Lionel Messi returned to Barcelona training for the first time yesterday since his failed attempt to leave the club this summer. Barca confirmed Messi has started by training alone, in line with La Liga protocol. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP) / The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by LLUIS GENE has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [on September 8, 2020] instead of [on September 7, 2020]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require. (Photo by LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images)

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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi arrives at the Joan Gamper Ciutat Esportiva in Sant Joan Despi near Barcelona for a training session on September 8, 2020. - Lionel Messi returned to Barcelona training for the first time yesterday since his failed attempt to leave the club this summer. Barca confirmed Messi has started by training alone, in line with La Liga protocol. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP) / The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by LLUIS GENE has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [on September 8, 2020] instead of [on September 7, 2020]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require. (Photo by LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images)
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Come si guida

Per gestire al meglio tutta questa potenza, ci sono l'AMG Dynamic Select con sette programmi di guida - Comfort, Sport, Sport +, Race, Individual, Trail e Sand - l'e-Active Body Control, ovvero le sospensioni a controllo elettronico e smorzamento continuo che prevedono anche un rapporto di sterzo particolarmente diretto. Il kit estetico AMG include la griglia anteriore Panamerica con listelli verticali cromati, i paraurti ridisegnati con le prese d'aria maggiorate e le gobbe sul cofano, mentre i cerchi raggiungono la mostruosa misura di 22 pollici. 

Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi arrives at the Joan Gamper Ciutat Esportiva in Sant Joan Despi near Barcelona for a training session on September 8, 2020. - Lionel Messi returned to Barcelona training for the first time yesterday since his failed attempt to leave the club this summer. Barca confirmed Messi has started by training alone, in line with La Liga protocol. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP) / The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by LLUIS GENE has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [on September 8, 2020] instead of [on September 7, 2020]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require. (Photo by LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images)

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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi arrives at the Joan Gamper Ciutat Esportiva in Sant Joan Despi near Barcelona for a training session on September 8, 2020. - Lionel Messi returned to Barcelona training for the first time yesterday since his failed attempt to leave the club this summer. Barca confirmed Messi has started by training alone, in line with La Liga protocol. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP) / The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by LLUIS GENE has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [on September 8, 2020] instead of [on September 7, 2020]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require. (Photo by LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images)
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Un SUV molto personalizzato

Se non bastasse, sull'auto di Leo Messi è stato anche installato il pacchetto Night AMG opzionale che prevede colorazioni nere su scarichi, minigonne laterali, splitter anteriore, calotte degli specchietti e cornici dei finestrini. All'interno, invece, c'è l'ultima generazione del sistema di infotainment MBUX con la sua struttura operativa intuitiva e una grafica di alta qualità, di cui si può godere attraverso il doppio display da 12,3 pollici. Quanto ai rivestimenti e alle finiture degli interni, l'abbinamento principale è quello tra pelle Nappa e fibra di carbonio. Parlando infine di prezzi, il listino di questa Mercedes parte da 170.000 euro, ma con le personalizzazioni è facile arrivare anche a 200.000 euro. 

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