Forget the V8! This 1,153-HP Mercedes-AMG GT SUV Charges in Just 11 Minutes

The Mercedes-AMG GT SUV is here — and it is the most powerful SUV AMG has ever built. Developed entirely in-house by Mercedes-AMG in Affalterbach on the new AMG.EA platform, this all-electric performance SUV was created for one reason: to take on the Porsche Cayenne Electric. In this Motor Vanta video, we take you through the full story of the new Mercedes-AMG GT SUV. We start with its bold exterior design, including the illuminated Panamericana grille, three-pointed-star daytime running lights and six circular taillights, then step inside the driver-focused cabin with its 10.2-inch instrument display, 14-inch central touchscreen, AMG Race Engineer controls, SKY CONTROL panoramic roof and available Burmester High-End 4D sound system. Then we get to the numbers everyone is talking about. The GT 53 produces 544 horsepower, the GT 55 produces 816 horsepower, and the flagship Mercedes-AMG GT 63 SUV delivers 1,169 PS (1,153 hp) and 2,000 Nm of torque from three axial-flux electric motors, with a claimed 0-100 km/h time of just 2.7 seconds. We also cover the 106 kWh and 128 kWh battery options, the claimed WLTP range of up to 700 km, and the headline charging performance — up to 710 kW DC charging, with a claimed 10-80% charge in around 11 to 12 minutes under ideal conditions. Plus, we explain AMG Active Ride Control+, rear-wheel steering, and the AMGFORCE Sport+ system that recreates a V8 soundtrack from more than 1,600 recorded sound files. Watch until the end for the price and availability breakdown — including the German starting price, the expected US launch timing, and why the official US pricing is still an estimate — and our final verdict on whether this electric AMG can really beat the Cayenne Turbo Electric. Would you choose this 1,153-hp electric Mercedes-AMG GT SUV over the Porsche Cayenne Turbo Electric, or do you still want a real V8? Tell us in the comments below. If you enjoyed this video, please like it, share it with a fellow car fan, and subscribe to Motor Vanta for more new car reviews, future cars and in-depth automotive videos every week. Note: US pricing and EPA range figures had not been officially announced at the time of production. Performance, range and charging figures are manufacturer claims (WLTP where stated) and may vary in real-world use. #MercedesAMG #AMGGTSUV #ElectricSUV