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<\/p>\nMercedes\u2019 performance division AMG is about to enter a new era as the talented folks from Affalterbach are days away from unveiling a plug-in hybrid model. Based on the GT 63 S, the newcomer will rival the Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid by combining a powerful V8 engine with an electric motor. A new teaser image shows the car\u2019s side profile, but the interesting part is at the back.<\/p>\n
Barely noticeable, the cap on the rear bumper hides the charging port as owners will be able to plug the car in and recharge its 6.1-kWh battery. Electric range will likely be limited to only a few miles since the hybrid component of the powertrain will mainly be about performance. Slated to offer all-wheel drive, the new PHEV is expected to deliver roughly 800 horsepower and a mountain-moving peak torque of 738 lb-ft (1,001 Nm).<\/p>\n
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AMG has already promised the new hybridized performance machine will reach 60 mph from a standstill in less than three seconds. That’s an impressive feat considering the five-door liftback model will be quite heavy, what with the non-electrified AMG GT63 S already weighing nearly 4,800 pounds (more than 2.1 metric tons). Adding the electrified bits will certainly increase weight furthermore and yet the car will be one of the quickest-accelerating models to ever carry the three-pointed star.<\/p>\n
This level of performance, luxury, and practicality will come at a steep cost, and while AMG hasn’t said anything about the start price, an educated guess tells us it’s going to be around $200,000. The aforementioned GT63 S already costs over $160,000 and you can rest assured the PHEV upgrade will command a significant premium.<\/p>\n
The world premiere is scheduled for September 1, prior to a public debut at IAA Munich in Germany later next month. The plug-in hybrid model will be showcased alongside the AMG EQS electric sedan as the first series-production EV from AMG after the short-lived SLS Electric Drive from the previous decade.<\/p>\n
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