Mercedes-Benz is one of the world leaders in high-performance sedans, coupes, and even hypercars, offering the most in luxury and high-speed thrills. The brand is moving more towards an electric and hybrid future, while still finding the time to produce high-performance cars. Mercedes have now launched their new AMG GT 63 S E Performance, a hybrid V8 beast with nearly 900 hp that will launch in Europe in April 2022, and is the first performance hybrid produced by the German company.
V8 Biturbo Power Under The Hood
As you might expect, the V8 powertrain under the hood is the highlight of this new car. Under the hood of this new Mercedes is a 4.0-liter biturbo V8 engine, that has a “permanently excited” synchronous electric motor, a high-performance battery that's developed by AMG and the AMG Performance 4MATIC+ all-wheel drive system. All of that V8 and electrical power produces a 843 hp total output, which means the GT 63 S E can accelerate from 0-62 mph in just 2.9 seconds. The top speed is a pretty impressive 196 mph.
An Extensive Range Of Standard Equipment
Mercedes are offering an awful lot of standard equipment with this new high-performance hybrid. The car comes with ceramic high-performance compound brakes. This has the advantage of not only being lightweight, but offering a long service life and extreme stability for the driver. The AMG Dynamics driving control system helps to influence the Electronic Stability Program, as well as the all-wheel drive and limited-slip rear diff. This all helps to increase the agility of the car without affecting the vehicle's stability negatively.
A Huge Array Of Customization For Mercedes Customers
The new performance hybrid from Mercedes is set to offer its customers a whole host of customization features. For starters, there are a pair of colors to choose from. The AMG Special Edition version in AMG Green Hell Mango is exclusive to this model, and the customer can decide to have the AMG Night Package and Night Package II on the car should they wish. The AMG Aero and Exterior Carbon packages are also available as options. Mercedes are also offering the luxurious Special Edition, that comes in Dark Gemstone Rubellite Red, and allows for a high-gloss chrome Exterior Package as an option. Finally, there is the Manufaktur label, offering such finishes as the Manufacktur Classic Grey Uni, or the Olive metallic and Copper Orange Mango in matt.
Source: Mercedes-Benz