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<\/a><\/p>\nHigh-riding electric GT will use advanced tech to take on Lotus Eletre and Porsche Cayenne EVs<\/p>\n
Mercedes-AMG is ramping up testing of its answer to the Lotus Eletre<\/a> and\u00a0Porsche Cayenne Electric<\/a>\u00a0as it primes its saloon counterpart<\/a> for a debut\u00a0in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n Currently known as the electric GT SUV (a name that\u00a0could be carried into production),\u00a0the super-SUV\u00a0is set to reach UK forecourts in 2027. It’s the first SUV that AMG has developed independently of\u00a0Mercedes-Benz.<\/p>\n The EV will sit on the AMG.EA platform, which will be used first for the\u00a0four-door production version of the Vision AMG saloon concept in 2026.<\/p>\n The platform\u00a0will feature 800V electricals and advanced axial-flux electric motors in both twin- and tri-motor\u00a0powertrains, with outputs well over 1000bhp expected to be offered.<\/p>\n Developed by Yasa, the Oxfordshire-based firm<\/a> owned by Mercedes-Benz, these motors each develop up to 480bhp and 590lb ft of torque and are seen by AMG as a key performance differentiator for its new SUV.<\/p>\n Among the performance benchmarks for the GT SUV\u00a0is the 906bhp Lotus Eletre R.<\/p>\n The GT SUV will be heavily focused on road-going performance, but insiders have told Autocar it will offer variable ride height control to improve ground clearance in off-road use.<\/p>\n As for its styling, prototypes have revealed\u00a0that its bold-looking design will incorporate elements that provide clear visual connections with its saloon sibling.<\/p>\n The front end is also set to feature a new interpretation of AMG\u2019s Panamericana grille, together with distinctive headlights that include the three-pointed star graphics.<\/p>\n Flared wheel arches and wide rear haunches dominate the flanks, while retractable door handles \u2013 as seen on the EQE SUV<\/a> and EQS SUV<\/a> \u2013 increase aerodynamic efficiency.<\/p>\n Although AMG\u2019s existing combustion-engined GLE-based models come in both SUV and SUV-coup\u00e9 bodystyles, the new electric model will be offered solely in SUV form, with a \u201crelatively upright tailgate and angled rear window\u201d providing \u201cthe best balance between form and load-carrying space\u201d, insiders have told Autocar.<\/p>\n Dimensionally, the GT SUV sits between the 4863mm-long EQE SUV and 5125mm-long EQS SUV.<\/p>\n Inside, it adopts a unique design for the dashboard and displays, together with new AMG.OS software.<\/p>\n \u201cSUVs have been among our most popular models for many years,\u201d AMG CEO Michael Schiebe previously told Autocar. \u201cWe are responding to this by offering customers a high-performance off-roader based on the AMG.EA platform. Our new high-performance architecture follows a clear philosophy: AMG first, EV second.\u201d<\/p>\n AMG is remaining tight-lipped about the battery technology. However, Autocar has been told it will introduce a different chemistry combination to offer greater efficiency and a longer range than the existing nickel-manganese-cobalt battery used by existing electric AMG models.<\/p>\n Extensive development is also being done on heat management, especially around liquid cooling, to support much faster charging rates.<\/p>\n For reference, today\u2019s EQE 53 4Matic+ uses a 90.6kWh (usable) pack that has a claimed maximum range of 321 miles and can support a charging speed of 170kW \u2013 good for a top up of 112 miles of range in just 15 minutes.<\/p>\n Additional new software developments and inverter technology developed in partnership with Mercedes\u2019 High Performance Powertrain division in Brixworth are also on the way, Autocar has been told.<\/p>\n The new AMG SUV is underpinned by double-wishbone and multi-link suspension featuring the company\u2019s newly introduced Active Ride Control system \u2013 a set-up also being readied for its new electric saloon.<\/p>\n Already incorporated on the current SL<\/a>, GT<\/a> and the latest evolution of the 45-year-old G-Class<\/a>, Active Ride Control features hydraulic pumps for each wheel to help reduce body roll while providing constant self-levelling properties.<\/p>\n Without traditional roll bars connecting the two opposing wheels front and rear, it can also isolate the compression and rebound characteristics at each wheel in a bid to improve the ride over AMG\u2019s earlier suspension developments.<\/p>\n Additionally, this set-up will support an automatic reduction in ride height at higher speeds for added aerodynamic efficiency.<\/p>\n Production of the new SUV will take place alongside the upcoming saloon at Mercedes\u2019 Sindelfingen facility in Germany.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":63764,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"Default","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,137],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-63763","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-featured","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.globalvillagespace.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63763","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.globalvillagespace.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.globalvillagespace.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.globalvillagespace.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.globalvillagespace.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=63763"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.globalvillagespace.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63763\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.globalvillagespace.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/63764"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.globalvillagespace.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=63763"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.globalvillagespace.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=63763"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.globalvillagespace.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=63763"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"Mercedes-AMG](\"https:\/\/www.globalvillagespace.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/mercedes-amg-unleashes-1000bhp-electric-super-suv-to-rival-luxury-giants-1.jpg\")
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