Mercedes-AMG Unveils First In-House Electric SUV with 1,153 hp

Mercedes-AMG revealed on 18 October 2026 that it has built its first in-house AMG SUV, a battery-electric high rider developed on the AMG.EA architecture and offered in three distinct powertrains. The headline figure is the AMG GT 63 SUV's combined output of 1,153 horsepower (1,165 metric horsepower) and 1,457 pound-feet (1,975 Newton meters) of torque, making it the most powerful SUV Mercedes currently lists and positioning it above the Porsche Cayenne Turbo Electric in raw output.

Powertrains and performance

The line-up starts with the range-topping AMG GT 63 SUV, which uses a tri-motor layout: two axial-flux motors at the rear and a single motor up front. Mercedes quotes 0 to 60 mph in 2.4 seconds and a top speed of 168 mph (270 kph). The mid-spec AMG GT 55 shares the tri-motor architecture but is tuned to 805 horsepower (816 metric horsepower) and 1,372 pound-feet (1,860 Newton meters), with a claimed 0 to 60 mph time of 2.7 seconds. The entry AMG GT 53 deploys two synchronous motors for 536 horsepower (543 metric horsepower) and 590 pound-feet (800 Newton meters), good for a 0 to 60 mph time of 3.7 seconds.

Battery technology is central to the package. The GT 63 and GT 55 use an 800-volt electrical architecture paired with a 128 kWh AMG High Performance Electric Battery employing direct cylindrical-cell cooling. Mercedes quotes a maximum range of up to 435 miles (700 kilometers) for those two models. The GT 53 uses a 600-volt system with a 106 kWh battery and is rated for up to 415 miles (668 kilometers). DC fast charging capability is rated at up to 710 kW for the GT 55 and GT 63, with Mercedes saying drivers can add as much as 280 miles (450 kilometers) of range in about 10 minutes under the right conditions.

AMG has equipped the SUV with a suite of chassis and dynamics technology to manage what the company describes as a nearly 6,000-pound package. The AMG Active Ride+ hydraulic suspension with active pitch and roll stabilization replaces conventional anti-roll bars and is standard on the GT 63 and optional on the GT 55. Active rear steering is standard, paired with AMG Performance 4MATIC+ fully variable all-wheel drive; dual rear motors enable aggressive torque vectoring. An Aerokinetics Airpanel is integrated into the rear roofline as an active deployable spoiler to help control drag and high-speed stability.

Inside, the AMG GT SUV follows the cabin layout of the AMG GT 4-Door Coupe. A 14-inch central touchscreen is angled toward the driver, with critical driving data presented on a 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster; an additional 14-inch passenger screen is optional. Drivers can tailor the vehicle's character through the AMG RACE ENGINEER Control Unit and seven drive modes: Comfort, Sport, AMGFORCE Sport+, RACE, Slippery, Eco, and Individual.

One of the more notable features is AMGFORCE Sport+, an acoustic and haptic program that deliberately recreates the character of a traditional AMG combustion engine. Mercedes engineers recorded reference cars, including the twin-turbocharged Mercedes-AMG GT R (C190), using 16 microphones across more than 100 measurement configurations and captured over 1,600 individual raw audio samples. The system mixes these recordings in real time to generate the tailored sound and rumble, with the GT 55 and GT 63 reproducing a V8-typical growl while the GT 53 plays the sound of an AMG six-cylinder. AMGFORCE Sport+ also simulates gear shifts and transmits vibrations into the driver's seat. Drivers can use steering-wheel paddles to step through simulated gears, and Mercedes says additional sound modes such as Launch Control, Boost and Showtime will be offered via over-the-air updates.

Styling retains familiar AMG cues rendered for an EV. The front incorporates a Panamericana grille motif set within a blacked-out nose frame, followed by a muscular silhouette with flared wheel arches on 21- to 23-inch wheels. The front fascia includes a full-width LED light bar linking sharply styled headlights with star-design daytime running lights and illuminated grille slats. At the rear, a high-gloss black panel houses six circular turbine-style LED lamps, with an optional full-width light strip available.

The AMG GT SUV was developed in Affalterbach. Mercedes-AMG plans to begin production at its Sildenfingen factory early next year, with deliveries to dealerships worldwide scheduled for summer 2027. The company has not disclosed official pricing for the SUV; Mercedes notes the AMG GT 4-Door Coupe starts at $176,000 in the United States, the range-topping coupe GT 63 is listed at $224,000, and the Porsche Cayenne Turbo Electric starts at $168,000. Mercedes expects the new AMG SUV to be priced slightly above the coupe.