AFFALTERBACH: Mercedes-AMG has premiered its first performance hybrid - Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE - which draws on technologies from Formula 1 and expected to enter production soon.
The concept includes a distinctive drive layout with electric motor and battery on the rear axle as well as a high-performance battery developed in-house.
Its combination of 4.0-litre V8 biturbo engine and electric motor generates a system output of 620kW (843hp) and a maximum system torque of more than 1,400Nm.
The electric drive's immediate response at the rear axle, rapid torque build-up and improved weight distribution make for a new, highly dynamic driving experience.
As in Formula 1, the battery is specifically designed for fast power delivery and draw, offering an an all-eelectric range of 12km for a practical operating radius in the city or in residential areas.
Featuring AMG Performance 4MATIC+ all-wheel drive with fully variable torque distribution and Drift Mode with AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9G transmission, the GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE also promises a consumption: 8.6 l/100km.
Mercedes-AMG is breaking new ground in communication on electrification together with brand ambassador will.i.am to collaborate on a new marketing campaign "Everything but quiet".
The GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE gets an expressive design with a low front section, muscular body, squat greenhouse and dynamic fastback highlights the sporty genes of the four-door coupé.
A striking feature is the characteristic front apron, which is based on the design of the two-door AMG GT.
The rear apron comes with integrated plug-in charging flap and the model designation highlighted in red.
With the hybrid, AMG is also introducing externally fluted trapezoidal twin exhaust tailpipes.
As the new flagship of the model series, the GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE is extensively equipped, receiving all the upgrades of the latest model facelift, such as the AMG RIDE CONTROL+ suspension with new damping system.
Also on board as standard are the adapted AMG ceramic high-performance composite brake system and the MBUX multimedia system with special hybrid displays.
In the instrument cluster, the driver can read the electric range, the power consumption, the output and torque of the electric motor and the temperatures of the battery and electric motor.
High-quality graphics on the multimedia display visualise the power flow of the entire drive system, rpm, output, torque and temperature of the electric motor, as well as the temperature of the battery.
The GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE's 150kW (204hp) electric motor is positioned at the rear axle, where it is integrated with an electrically shifted two-speed gearbox and the electronically controlled limited-slip rear differential in a compact electric drive unit (EDU).
All-electric driving is possible electric from standstill up to 130kph.
Its AMG DYNAMIC SELECT driving modes are "Electric", "Comfort", "Sport", "Sport+", "RACE", "Slippery" and "Individual"
In keeping with the extreme power values and the associated performance, the AMG ceramic high-performance composite brake system with bronze-coloured 6-piston fixed callipers at the front and 1-piston floating callipers at the rear is fitted as standard.
