Mercedes AMG GT SUV debuts with huge power, ultra-fast charging, and paid-up fake V8 sounds
Mercedes has introduced the AMG GT SUV, a new full-size electric performance SUV developed by AMG. Built on the AMG.EA electric platform, which it shares with the upcoming GT 4-Door Coupe, the new model will be offered in three versions: GT 53, GT 55, and GT 63.
The SUV brings serious performance numbers, advanced charging capability, and a familiar AMG focus on drama. But one of its most unusual features is not the powertrain or battery technology. It is the way Mercedes separates its simulated engine sounds by trim level.
In AMGFORCE Sport+ mode, the electric SUV plays artificial engine sounds through the cabin speakers. The system also adds fake gear changes and seat vibrations to make the experience feel more like a combustion-powered AMG. Mercedes says the sounds were captured from real vehicles using more than 100 measurements and 16 microphones.
However, the base AMG GT 53 SUV only gets a simulated AMG six-cylinder soundtrack. Buyers who want the deeper, more aggressive V8-style sound will need to move up to the GT 55 or GT 63.
That is an interesting decision, especially because the sound is entirely software-based. Since the AMG GT SUV is fully electric, there is no real engine note to unlock. The V8 roar is a digital feature, yet Mercedes has chosen to make it part of the higher-trim experience. For a high-performance EV that can already deliver extreme acceleration in near silence, turning a simulated V8 soundtrack into a premium status feature may raise a few eyebrows.
The performance figures, however, are anything but subtle.
The range-topping AMG GT 63 SUV uses three axial flux motors producing 860 kW, or 1,169 hp, and 2,000 Nm of torque. That allows the large electric SUV to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.7 seconds, with a top speed of 270 km/h.
The AMG GT 55 is also seriously quick, offering 600 kW, or 816 hp. It completes the 0 to 100 km/h sprint in 3.1 seconds.
The entry-level AMG GT 53 uses two synchronous electric motors with a combined output of 400 kW, or 544 hp. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.2 seconds and has a top speed of 250 km/h. While those numbers are still impressive for a large SUV, Mercedes appears to reserve the most theatrical soundtrack for the more powerful versions.
Mercedes will offer two 800-volt battery options: a 106 kWh pack and a larger 128 kWh pack. Charging performance is one of the standout features, with DC fast-charging capability of up to 600 kW for the smaller battery and up to 710 kW for the larger one.
With the bigger battery, Mercedes claims a WLTP driving range of up to 700 km. The company also says the SUV can add up to 450 km of range in around 10 minutes under ideal charging conditions.
The AMG GT SUV also comes with key performance hardware, including active air suspension, rear-wheel steering, and variable all-wheel drive. These systems are designed to help the large electric SUV feel sharper, more agile, and more stable at speed.
Pricing starts at €113,050 for the AMG GT 53, and orders for that model are already open. The more powerful AMG GT 55 and AMG GT 63 are expected to arrive in spring 2027, with pricing to be announced later.
The new Mercedes AMG GT SUV clearly aims to combine luxury, extreme EV performance, long range, and rapid charging in one bold package. Still, its most talked-about feature may not be its 1,169 hp output or 710 kW charging peak. Instead, it could be the fact that buyers may need to pay more if they want their silent electric SUV to pretend it has a V8.
