A plug-in hybrid with 843 hp and 1,400+ Nm
AMG also knows that not everyone is waiting for a plug-in hybrid. The opponents find the PHEVs heavy and clumsy. How do you silence these skeptics? Overwhelmed by a ridiculous amount of power – and that’s exactly what the new Mercedes-AMG GT 63 SE Performance does. The new PHEV version of the most powerful AMG ever built. The system power of the V8 engine and the electric motor on the rear axle is 843 hp and more than 1,400 Nm.
The number ’73’ stays out
It had been known for some time that this powerful PHEV was on its way. However, the general assumption was that he would get the number ’73’. Mercedes and AMG choose to simply call the car ’63’. If you’re wondering what that stands for, AMGs used to have a 6.3-liter V8. That was already 6.2 liters a few years ago. The latest generation of AMGs have a 4.0-liter V8, but keep the 63 name, like this GT.
Specifications Mercedes-AMG GT 63 SE Performance
In the front is the same 4.0-liter V8 with 639 hp as before. The 204 hp electric motor is located on the rear axle and is equipped with a two-speed transmission that shifts up at 140 km/h. Even in all-electric mode, four-wheel drive is possible. Due to the excess of power, a 0-100 time of 2.9 seconds is possible. The 0-200 sprint takes less than 10 seconds and a top of 316 km/h is achievable. Shifting does a nine-speed automatic for you. Both the V8 and the electric motor are connected to the four-wheel drive system.
The battery
The battery is 6.1 kWh and weighs 89 kilograms. According to Mercedes, the energy density of the battery is twice as high as normal EV batteries. The cells and the cooling have been specially developed to release and recover the energy as quickly as possible. That means that there is always energy available to address the 843 hp. The fully electric range is only 12 kilometers. The total weight of the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 SE Performance is not yet known. Prices will also follow later.