Mercedes has lifted the lid on the fastest model to ever wear an AMG badge.
Produced by the German giant’s go-fast arm, the Mercedes-AMG GT63 S E Performance, can sprint from 0-100km/h in just 2.8 seconds.
While that might not be as quick as Tesla’s Model S Plaid (2.1sec), this hyper hybrid is bang on the acceleration time of one of its closest rivals, the Porsche 911 Turbo.
So what exactly is powering the new-generation hi-po coupe?
The familiar 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 petrol engine pumps out 450kW of power and 850Nm of torque, but when combined with a 150kW/320Nm electric motor, the whole thing delivers a massive 600kW and between 1080 to 1420Nm.
It drives all four wheels thanks to Mercedes’ Performance 4Matic+ all-wheel-drive system, via a nine-speed dual-clutch transmission. According to AMG, fuel consumption is 8.2 litres per 100km, but when the battery is depleted that increases to 12.3L/100km.
As a plug-in hybrid you get some all-electric driving range, but don’t expect to be making trips across town on EV power alone - the small 6.1kWh battery only allows for 13km. You can recharge via a plug or through regenerative braking.
The bahn-storming sports car comes standard with rear-axle steering, AMG Active Ride Control suspension with roll stabilisation, and carbon-ceramic brakes.
At the front you’ll find six-piston calipers and 16.5-inch rotors, with 15-inch rotors with single-piston calipers at the rear.
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Aside from badging indicating it is the special flagship Performance grade, there is little else to differentiate this from the ‘standard’ AMG GT63.
It also gains “aerodynamically optimised” 20-inch 10-spoke AMG light alloy wheels.
As for an Australian launch, a Mercedes-Benz spokesperson said it was too early to discuss the company’s plans for the model.
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