September 1st 2021
The Mercedes-AMG GT lineup has grown with the addition of a new model. Called the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance, the ‘E’ here means that it is the performance brand’s first plug-in hybrid model. There are a lot of PHEVs we are expecting from the German automaker in the near future.
The question is, why AMG made a PHEV? Well, they want to make AMG an ultimate performance brand. For this particular Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance model, they have used a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 assisted via a 6.1-kilowatt-hour battery pack that spins an electric motor fixed on the rear axle.
The powertrain creates an enormous 831 horsepower (620 kilowatts) and 1,033 pound-feet (1,400 newton-meters) of torque. In other words, this power makes it the most muscular Mercedes-AMG the company has ever produced.
For this purpose, the expert crew in Affalterbach collaborated with the Mercedes-AMG Formula 1 engine shop in the UK to build a robust yet lightweight battery pack. The pack only weighs 196 pounds (89 kilograms) and offers 204 hp (152 kW). However, as the objective of this battery is more energy creation rather than the range, the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance delivers a meagre 7.5-mile (12-kilometre) electric driving range.
This power enables the performance sedan to hit 62 miles per hour (100 km/h) in only 2.9 seconds, which is 0.2 seconds faster than the GT Black Series Coupe. The 0 to 124 mph time is less than 10 seconds, while the top speed is limited to 196 mph (315 kph).
Offering the presently accessible drive mode for the GT 53 and GT 63 – Comfort, Sport, Sport Plus, Race, and Slippery – plus the new Electric drive mode lets the S E Performance deliver 81 mph (130 kph) of speed in pure electric mode. Besides, Mercedes-AMG offers a four-stage regenerative braking system starting from Level 0 (disengaged) to Level 3 (one-pedal driving), with a track-only regenerative setting specifically created for performance.
Like other AMG GT 4-Door models, this performance sedan has AMG Ride Control, comprising an adaptive suspension with an air damping system. Drivers can manually change the suspension settings from drive modes.
Do not expect extraordinary changes to the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance. It pretty much looks like the regular GT 63 except for a change in the front bumper. The charging port is there, of course, which combines with sheet metal under the taillights. Buyers can choose from new 20- and 21-inch wheels.
On the inside, it has the same MBUX infotainment system we find in the other GT models, as well as the new two-spoke steering wheel with haptic feedback buttons.
The pricing details aren’t out yet, but we can tell the GT 43 4-Door costs $89,900 at least in the US, the GT 53 goes for $99,950, and the GT 63 demands $140,600 – or $161,900 for the 63 S. We expect the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance to go above the GT 4-Door range, so we can safely assume around $200,000 price tag.
The Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance will make its public debut at the IAA Show in Munich next week. The sale in Europe, the US and the UAE may start by the end of this year.
Source and Images: Motor1