{
  "id": 15240215,
  "title": "Mercedes-AMG’s first ground-up SUV is a 1,150hp electric beast",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/mercedes-amgs-first-ground-up-suv-is-a-1-150hp-electric-beast",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-17T17:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Verge",
    "slug": "the-verge",
    "url": "https://www.theverge.com/transportation/1013088/mercedes-amg-gt-suv-price-specs-performance"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mercedes-AMG has unveiled its first all-new SUV, the 2028 Mercedes-AMG GT SUV, an electric powerhouse with a staggering 1,150 horsepower. This marks the brand's first full-size SUV development in its 59-year history. The vehicle is built on AMG's high-performance architecture and is set to launch in the US next summer. It comes in three trims - GT 53, GT 55, and the top-of-the-line GT 63, all powered by the same three axial flux motors that give the four-door coupe its impressive performance.\n\nThe SUV boasts a 128kWh battery pack, which supports rapid charging up to 710kW for the GT 63 and GT 55 trims, and 600kW for the GT 53. This allows the vehicle to reach a 10-80% charge in just 12 minutes, or up to 450km (280 miles) of WLTP range in only 10 minutes.\n\nThe battery technology is inspired by F1, featuring NCMA cathodes, silicon-containing anodes, and cylindrical cells with electrically nonconductive oil for uniform thermal management. This enables high-power delivery and a long battery life. Mercedes has also replaced traditional mechanical roll bars with an advanced suspension system, using active hydraulic elements to minimize pitch and roll during acceleration, heavy braking, and cornering.\n\nDespite its size, the AMG GT 63 SUV weighs in at 5,941lbs, making it lighter than some competitors like the Lotus Eletre R and Lucid Gravity. The vehicle uses recorded sounds of real AMG engines to maintain its signature \"emotional\" AMG identity, combining this with adjustable sound profiles and physical seat vibrations for a true-to-life driving experience. The MB.OS platform inside the vehicle offers AI-driven assistance, capable of handling physical tasks like adjusting HVAC, changing drive modes, and lighting through voice commands.",
  "summary": "Earlier this year, Mercedes' AMG performance brand grabbed our attention with the GT four-door coupe, a souped-up sports sedan with three axial flux motors delivering over 1,150 horsepower. Well, now meet its beefier cousin, the 2028 Mercedes-AMG GT SUV, an equally powerful, ultra-fast-charging electric people-hauler. The AMG GT SUV (say that five times fast) marks […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Mercedes-AMG unveils 2028 Mercedes-AMG GT SUV, first all-new SUV",
    "Vehicle boasts 1,150 horsepower from three axial flux motors",
    "SUV features 128kWh battery pack for rapid charging and long range"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}