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Mercedes-AMG reveals its new 843-hp GT 63 S E Performance plug-in hybrid

Bursting into the hybrid scene with a ton of power

Andrew Robichaud, Driving
Sep 02, 2021  •  September 2, 2021  •  1 minute read  •  Join the conversation
Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE (4MATIC+)
Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE (4MATIC+) Photo by Mercedes-Benz

Hailed as its most powerful production vehicle to date, Mercedes-AMG is making waves with the reveal of its new GT 63 S E Performance hybrid model.

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Announced in partnership with musician and celebrity ambassador will.i.am, who appeared in the brand’s “Everything but quiet” campaign and wrote an original song to accompany the unveiling, the GT 63 S E Performance is the first in its class for the German automaker and comes equipped with a staggering 843 horsepower.

The electric motor and rear-axle battery is joined by a 4.0-litre V8 bi-turbo engine to add 1,033 pound-feet of torque. The vehicle is said to reach 100 km/h in 2.9 seconds and 200 km/h in under 10 seconds, with a top speed of 316 km/h.

“The layout with the combustion engine at the front and Electric Drive Unit on the rear axle offers numerous advantages. The optimized weight distribution, best possible utilization of torque and the very fast power delivery promise driving dynamics at the highest level,” Technical General Manager of Mercedes-AMG GmbH Jochen Hermann said in a press release .

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    Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE (4MATIC+) Photo by Mercedes-Benz
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    Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE (4MATIC+) Photo by Mercedes-Benz
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    Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE (4MATIC+) Photo by Mercedes-Benz
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    Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE (4MATIC+) Photo by Mercedes-Benz
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    Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE (4MATIC+) Photo by Mercedes-Benz
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    Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE (4MATIC+) Photo by Mercedes-Benz
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    Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE (4MATIC+) Photo by Mercedes-Benz
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    Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE (4MATIC+) Photo by Mercedes-Benz
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    Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE (4MATIC+) Photo by Mercedes-Benz
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    Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE (4MATIC+) Photo by Mercedes-Benz
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    Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE (4MATIC+) Photo by Mercedes-Benz
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    Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE (4MATIC+) Photo by Mercedes-Benz
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“Added to this is the high-performance battery developed in-house, which has twice the power density of conventional drive batteries and, like many other components, is inspired by technology from Formula 1.”

The influence of F1 on the GT 63 S E Performance’s battery design comes to fruition through it’s fast power delivery and draw, however the trade off is a mediocre 12-kilometre range.

The Mercedes-AMG GT63 S E Performance is expected to be available for the 2023 model year.

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