Mercedes-AMG will unveil the new Mercedes-AMG GT SUV at a gala event in Stuttgart on October 17. Built on the AMG.EA platform, which is also used by the AMG GT 4-Door Coupe, the SUV will be the most powerful in Mercedes-AMG history and will have no equivalent in the Mercedes-Benz lineup.
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The Mercedes-AMG GT SUV, codenamed X591, will be the first SUV developed by AMG without a counterpart in the Mercedes-Benz range. It will be built on the new AMG.EA platform, featuring 800V technology, a battery with cylindrical cells and the famous YASA axial-flux motors.
As can also be seen in the computer-generated rendering based on the latest studio images released by Mercedes, the Mercedes-AMG GT SUV has a lower stance than the Mercedes-AMG GLE and is longer, with a long bonnet and a steeply sloping roofline.
As a result, the driving position will be lower than in the Mercedes-AMG GLE, while the taller silhouette will provide more space for rear passengers. Given its lower height compared with the Mercedes-AMG GLE, we expect an excellent drag coefficient that will help maximise its driving range.
We therefore expect a drag coefficient of around 0.25, similar to that of the new Porsche Cayenne Electric. The Mercedes-AMG GT SUV will compete with the Porsche Cayenne Turbo Electric.
In addition to the conventional SUV version, Michael Schiebe, former head of Mercedes-AMG and now Head of Production, Quality and Supply Chain Management at Mercedes-Benz, has confirmed that a coupe-SUV version will also be available.
We do not expect any surprises in terms of the chassis or powertrain, as the new SUV will probably adopt the main components from the AMG GT 4-Door Coupe. We therefore expect a battery with cylindrical cells and a net capacity of 106 kWh, combined with three powertrain options: the AMG GT 63, featuring three YASA motors and delivering up to 1,169 PS; the AMG GT 55, also with three YASA motors and up to 816 PS; and the AMG GT 53, with two permanent-magnet synchronous motors producing up to 544 PS.
The interior will also be carried over from the coupe, with minor modifications around the centre tunnel. The driver will have a 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster directly ahead, a 14-inch multimedia display angled slightly towards the driver, and a separate 14-inch screen for the front passenger.
First deliveries are expected to begin in spring 2027. The SUV is expected to be more expensive than the four-door coupe, meaning the range-topping AMG GT 63 could cost more than €200,000. The AMG GT 63 4-Door Coupe currently starts at €196,350.
