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Mercedes-AMG’s First Electric SUV Packs 1,153 HP — Here’s What America Gets

AMG’s first ground-up SUV pairs three axial-flux motors with charging rated up to 710 kW. It reaches US dealers next summer, and Mercedes hasn’t priced it here yet.

Priya Nair Oct 18, 2026, 8:03 AM ET · 4 min read

Mercedes-AMG GT SUV electric SUV driving, front three-quarter view — Mercedes-AMG builds the GT SUV in Hall 32 at the Sindelfingen plant in Germany. Photo: Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-AMG has spent decades tuning Mercedes-Benz SUVs. The new GT SUV is, according to the company, the first full-size SUV Affalterbach developed in-house from the ground up, and it arrives as a full-size electric model with up to 1,153 hp (860 kW), an 800-volt battery, and a quoted DC charging peak of 710 kW. Its obvious target is the Porsche Cayenne Turbo Electric.

Mercedes revealed the SUV on October 17 without US details. Autoblog reports that it reaches American dealers in summer 2027 as a 2028 model, with all three versions expected. That would make it one of the late arrivals among the new EVs coming to the US in 2027. Mercedes-Benz USA hasn't published pricing or EPA range yet.

Three versions, two drivetrains

The GT SUV is the second model on the AMG.EA platform, after the electric AMG GT 4-Door Coupé. Mercedes offers it in three flavors:

GT 63: three axial-flux motors, 1,153 hp and 1,475 lb-ft (2,000 Nm). Mercedes quotes 0–62 mph (0–100 km/h) in 2.5 seconds with a 1-foot rollout, or 2.7 seconds without it. Carbon-ceramic brakes and the new active-hydraulic suspension are standard.
GT 55: the same three-motor layout tuned to 805 hp (600 kW) and 1,372 lb-ft (1,860 Nm), with a 2.8-second rollout time. The hydraulic suspension is optional.
GT 53: two conventional synchronous motors, 536 hp (400 kW), 590 lb-ft (800 Nm), and a two-speed gearbox on the rear axle. It needs 3.8 seconds to 62 mph with rollout.

In the 63 and 55, two of the axial-flux motors share one rear housing. The third, up front, works as a booster that decouples under light loads. Both versions are rated for 711 hp (530 kW) of continuous output, a number AMG leans on to argue that the power doesn't fade after one launch. Top speed is 168 mph (270 km/h) with the Driver's Package, or 155 mph (250 km/h) for the 53.

Mercedes-AMG GT SUV rear three-quarter view on a test track — On the GT 63 and GT 55, an active roof spoiler adjusts its angle above 93 mph (150 km/h). Photo: Mercedes-Benz

Batteries, range, and charging

Buyers choose between 106-kWh and 128-kWh packs, net. The GT 53 gets only the smaller one. With the 128-kWh battery, the 63 and 55 are rated at 385–435 miles (620–700 km) on the WLTP cycle, not EPA. The 106-kWh versions of those two drop to 326–364 miles (525–585 km), while the GT 53 manages 371–415 miles (597–668 km), also WLTP. EPA figures typically come in lower.

Peak DC charging is 600 kW for the 106-kWh pack and 710 kW for the 128-kWh pack. Mercedes calls the charging data preliminary. Its spec table lists 10–80% in 11 and 12 minutes, respectively, and about 240 or 282 miles (386 or 454 km) of WLTP range added in 10 minutes. On a 400-kW charger, the 10–80% times stretch to 14 and 16 minutes. The SUV supports the NACS plug for the US, which matters for access to Tesla's Supercharger network.

Mercedes-AMG GT SUV charging port with flap open — This European-spec car wears a CCS2 port; Mercedes says the GT SUV also supports the NACS standard used in the US. Photo: Mercedes-Benz

This is a big vehicle: 200.2 inches long on a 119.7-inch wheelbase, with curb weights of 5,567 to 5,986 pounds (DIN), depending on version and battery. Cargo space measures 21.4 cubic feet behind the rear seats and 61.4 cubic feet with them folded.

AMG quotes a 0.27 drag coefficient for the GT 63 and GT 55, despite a 65.2-inch roof height. Photo: Mercedes-Benz

How it lines up against the rivals

On paper, the GT 63 tops every rival here for peak output and charging speed:

Porsche Cayenne Turbo Electric: 1,139 hp with launch control, up to 400 kW DC charging, and a $163,000 MSRP before destination. We covered the Cayenne Electric's latest updates and prices in September.
Lucid Gravity GT-S: 1,070 hp from $125,900 before destination, with 373 miles of projected range and an EPA rating still pending. The 828-hp Grand Touring is EPA-rated at up to 450 miles, according to Lucid.
BMW iX M70: 650 hp with launch control, a 195-kW DC peak, and an estimated 302 miles under EPA procedures, according to BMW.

The only firm price so far is European: the GT 53 opens for orders in Germany on October 20 at €113,050, including 19% VAT. That is not a guide to US pricing. Mercedes hasn't priced the GT 63 or GT 55 anywhere, and both start European sales in spring 2027. Mercedes' electric push is already reshuffling the lineup further down, where the electric GLC undercuts the gas AMG GLC 53.

Mercedes-AMG GT SUV dashboard with three screens and red ambient lighting — A 14.0-inch central screen and a 10.2-inch instrument cluster form one unit, with an optional 14-inch passenger display. Photo: Mercedes-Benz

What we still don't know

Mercedes-Benz USA hasn't announced prices, EPA range, or delivery dates, and it hasn't formally confirmed that all three versions will come here. Production takes place in Hall 32 at the Sindelfingen plant in Germany. We'll update this story when US pricing and EPA figures arrive.