The New Mercedes-AMG GT63 Is Faster Than Your Hypercar
The new Mercedes-AMG GT’s hybrid powertrain is more about fun than efficiency.
The German marque’s performance sub-brand pulled the curtain back on the range-topping GT63 S E Performance over the weekend in Shanghai. The plug-in hybrid packs significantly more power its ICE equivalent, and even now bests the One hypercar in one key area.
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The big story here, of course, is the new powertrain which is the same one previously seen in the SL63 S E Performance convertible. The standard GT63 was already a powerful car, with a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 that produces 577 hp and 590 ft lb sitting in the engine bay. Here the V-8, which now produces 603 hp, is paired with a rear-mounted permanently excited synchronous motor that produces 201 hp and gets its juice from a 400-volt high-performance battery. Combined output comes out to 805 horses and 1,047 ft lbs of twist which is split between all four wheels via a nine-speed dual-clutch transmission.
Thanks to all that oomph, the GT63 S E Performance can sprint from zero to 60 mph in just 2.7 seconds. That’s 0.4 seconds faster than the standard GT63 and, even more impressively, quicker than the $2.7 million AMG One hypercar, making it the fastest acceleration Mercedes production car yet. Top speed, meanwhile, comes out to a very impressive 199 mph, which his three mph faster than the standard GT63.
The latest GT coupé comes with eight different driving modes—Electric, Battery Hold, Comfort, Slippery, Sport, Sport+, Race, and Individual—which are all specifically tailored to the vehicle. Despite the presence of an all-electric mode, the automaker makes no mention of the vehicle’s electric-only range. Other features include rear-axle steering, AMG’s versatile Active Ride Control suspension, and carbon-ceramic brakes.
Both GT63s look nearly identical to each other, though the hybrid does feature a charging port located in the rear, trapezoidal tailpipes, and special “E Performance” badging. The car also rides on 20-inch, 10-spoke Tantalum Grey wheels. Inside, everything is the same as in the ICE model. Performance bucket seats are available as an add-on and there will be room to personalize the cabin through Mercedes’s Manufaktur Signature program.
The GT63 S E Performance is expected to make it onto dealer lots later this year as part of AMG’s 2025 model lineup. No price has been announced yet but expect it to cost a fair bit more than the standard GT63 which starts at $177,050.
Click here for more photos of the 2025 Mercedes-AMG GT63 S E Performance.
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