Electric Mercedes-AMG GT SUV revealed with 860kW and 710kW charging

Key takeaways

• Flagship GT 63 makes 860kW and 2000Nm, reaching 100km/h in 2.7 seconds
• 128kWh battery brings up to 620km WLTP range and 710kW DC charging
• Australian launch unconfirmed, with the GT 53 priced from €113,050 in Germany

Mercedes-AMG has revealed the GT SUV, an all-electric performance SUV with up to 860kW and DC fast charging at up to 710kW. It’s the second model on AMG’s dedicated AMG.EA electric platform, following the GT 4-Door Coupe shown in May.

Australian pricing, timing and specifications have not been confirmed.

Mercedes-AMG GT SUV specifications

The GT 53 uses two synchronous motors. The GT 55 and GT 63 step up to three axial-flux motors, with each rear wheel getting its own motor so torque can be shuffled between them in corners.

All versions run an 800V electrical system and accept AC charging at up to 11kW. The 710kW peak applies only to the larger 128kWh battery, and owners would need chargers well beyond the 350kW units common on Australian highways to see it.

The SUV body comes at a cost. Kerb weight sits between 2525kg and 2715kg, about 100kg to 150kg more than the equivalent GT 4-Door Coupe, and a drag coefficient of 0.27 (versus 0.24) makes it roughly 0.3 seconds slower to 100km/h. Range on 106kWh models drops by around 70km.

Bigger boot and cabin than the GT 4-Door Coupe

At 5084mm long and 1656mm tall on a 3040mm wheelbase, the GT SUV is 245mm taller than its sedan sibling and 42mm wider. Boot space jumps from 415L to 607L (VDA), while the front storage compartment almost doubles to 78L.

Up front, the dashboard carries over from the sedan with a 14.0-inch touchscreen angled toward the driver, a 10.2-inch digital instrument display and an optional 14.0-inch passenger screen.

The GT 55 and GT 63 add an active rear wing and three console-mounted dials for motor response, nine-stage traction control and an Agility Control setting that ranges from understeer to controlled oversteer. Every version gets Active Control+ suspension with active pitch and roll control, plus a synthesised eight- or six-cylinder soundtrack in AMGForce Sport+ mode, complete with simulated gearshifts and seat vibration.

In Germany, the GT 53 starts at €113,050, around A$183,000 converted, though a straight conversion ignores luxury car tax and local specification.

The GT 53 is first into production at Sindelfingen, with the GT 55 and GT 63 reaching European buyers from the second quarter of 2027. Australian pricing and timing should follow once Mercedes-Benz Australia confirms its plans.