Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 4MATIC+

The GLS 63 is AMG's answer to a question most brands never ask: can a seven-seat luxury SUV also be a performance car? The 4.0 litre biturbo V8 with EQ Boost mild-hybrid assistance produces 603 horsepower through a 9-speed AMG transmission and 4MATIC+ all-wheel drive. AMG air suspension keeps the tall body flat through fast corners and soft over the expansion joints. The 21-inch wheels and quad exhausts make sure nobody confuses it with a standard GLS.

Step inside and it reads as a flagship Mercedes first. The cabin is built around twin MBUX displays, Nappa leather, 64-colour ambient lighting and a Burmester surround sound system. You can actually put adults in the third row, which is rare at this level. That combination makes it the right car for a Hatta weekend with the whole family or an airport run where everyone and their luggage need to fit at once.

In Dubai it spends most of its life looking effortless. Around Dubai Marina, DIFC and Business Bay it feels quiet and unhurried, the air suspension absorbing the city's bumps and the cabin keeping the heat and noise out. Reach the open road toward Hatta or Al Qudra and the V8 wakes up, giving you a turn of speed nothing this size has any right to have.

Renting it makes sense when you want a large SUV and a sports-car engine for a set period without the cost of ownership. It suits families staying on Palm Jumeirah, executives arriving at a Business Bay meeting, and anyone planning longer drives out of the city. We deliver it to your door full of fuel and detailed, and collect it when you are done.