Bonkers 670kW SUV a sub-3.0sec 0-100 rocket

According to overnight reports out of the UK, Mercedes-AMG is applying its modern muscle recipe to the recently released Mercedes-Benz GLC EV, the result being a ballistic tri-motor beast capable of sprinting from 0-100km/h in under three seconds.

Autocar quoted sources within the German giant confirming a three axial-flux motor powertrain incorporating one motor on the front axle and two at the rear for a total output in excess of 670kW (900hp).

For reference, the standard Mercedes-Benz GLC400 4Matic is powered by two motors (one on each axle) for 360kW, with single-motor variants expected to follow in due course.

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Scheduled for global launch in 2026, the new GLC flagship is said to draw on technology from the 1000kW ‘AMG.EA’ powertrain first seen in the record-breaking GT XX concept, a spiritual successor to the iconic Mercedes C111 series of prototypes from the 1960s and ‘70s.

With a driver line-up including current Mercedes-AMG F1 ace, George Russell, the four-door GT XX concept set a new electric car distance record in August this year, covering 5480km in 24 hours at the Nardò test track in southern Italy.

As one of the most powerful AMG models ever, the new AMG GLC will have its cross-hairs locked on the soon-to-arrive Porsche Cayenne Turbo Electric, set to deliver up to 730kW (with launch control enabled).

The new AMG will also showcase Affalterbach’s latest battery technology with more power-dense and thermally efficient cylindrical cells replacing the standard car’s prismatic units.

Mercedes-AMG GT XX

Mercedes-AMG GT XX

At the same time, direct cooling of each cell in the 800V battery pack is designed to help maintain an optimal operating temperature essential for sustaining high discharge rates needed to power the triple-motor set-up and allow for rapid heat dissipation during track use.

The new car is said to boast a maximum 400kW charging capacity, a simulated gearshift mode similar to the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N’s and a sound simulator able to replicate the rumble of an AMG V8.

Mercedes-Benz GLC

Mercedes-Benz GLC