Mercedes-AMG unveils 2028 GT SUV, a 1,153hp electric full-size SUV
Mercedes-AMG has unveiled the 2028 GT SUV, its first full-size SUV developed entirely in-house and its second model on the AMG.EA electric platform. The top GT 63 makes up to 1,153hp; US sales are expected next summer and pricing is not yet announced.
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Mixed · 2Mercedes-AMG has unveiled the 2028 GT SUV, its first full-size SUV developed entirely in-house and the second model built on its AMG.EA electric architecture. IJRRC “Mercedes-AMG has unveiled the 2028 GT SUV, its first full-size SUV developed entirely in-house and the second model built on its AMG.EA high-performance electric architecture.” Read at IJR ↗ The VergeLC “marks the first time in the performance brand’s 59-year history that it has developed a full-size SUV entirely in-house from the ground up” Read at The Verge ↗ Mixed · 2It will come in three versions, GT 53, GT 55 and GT 63, and the flagship GT 63 produces up to 1,153 horsepower from three axial flux motors, the same setup as the AMG GT four-door coupe. The VergeLC “with the top model delivering 1,153hp via the same three axial flux motors powering the four-door coupe” Read at The Verge ↗ IJRRC “The lineup will include GT 53, GT 55 and GT 63 versions” Read at IJR ↗ Right · 1AMG claims a 0-to-60-mph time of 2.4 seconds for the GT 63. IJRRC “a claimed 0-to-60-mph time of 2.4 seconds” Read at IJR ↗
Left · 1An 800-volt architecture supports charging of up to 710kW on the 128kWh battery (GT 63 and GT 55) and 600kW on the 106kWh battery (GT 53), according to The Verge. It reports a 10–80 percent charge in 12 minutes, or up to 450km (about 280 miles) of WLTP range in 10 minutes, and an estimated maximum range of 435 miles for the 128kWh versions. The VergeLC “the SUV supports blistering-fast charging speeds up to 710kW on the 128kWh battery (GT 63 / GT 55) and 600kW on the 106kWh battery (GT 53)”“The 128kWh battery trims will have an estimated max range of 435 miles.” Read at The Verge ↗ Left · 1The battery uses cylindrical cells, NCMA cathodes and silicon-containing anodes, with electrically nonconductive oil flowing around each cell for thermal management. The VergeLC “specialized NCMA cathodes, silicon-containing anodes, and cylindrical cells” Read at The Verge ↗ Mixed · 2Mercedes-AMG replaced traditional mechanical roll bars with a suspension using active hydraulic elements, combined with three-stage air springs and standard six-degree active rear-axle steering. It aims to pair sports-car handling with SUV practicality. The VergeLC “replaced the traditional mechanical roll bars with a newly developed suspension that uses active hydraulic elements” Read at The Verge ↗ IJRRC “AMG says the SUV is designed to pair sports-car handling with SUV space and practicality” Read at IJR ↗
Left · 1The GT 63 weighs 5,941lbs, which The Verge compares with the Lotus Eletre R (6,007lbs), Lucid Gravity (6,100lbs) and Porsche Cayenne Turbo Electric (5,960lbs). The Verge says the GT 63's power and charging speed beat the Porsche's. The VergeLC “The AMG GT 63 SUV weighs in at 5,941lbs”“The 710kW charging speed, in particular, could give Mercedes another edge over Porsche’s 320kW speeds.” Read at The Verge ↗ Left · 1Inside, the SUV has the MB.OS system on a 14-inch display with AI assistants from ChatGPT, Microsoft and Google. It also plays recorded AMG V8 and six-cylinder engine sounds, simulates gear shifts and adds seat vibrations, which The Verge notes some may dislike. A Predictive Performance Manager uses track-mapping data to manage motor output. The VergeLC “with an army of AI agents from ChatGPT, Microsoft, and Google at your disposal”“Mercedes is proud that it’s using real engine sounds over synthetic EV tones, though some may disagree.”“Mercedes says the PPM uses track-mapping data to dynamically throttle or boost electric motor output depending on topography” Read at The Verge ↗ Right · 1IJR says the styling draws heavily on the AMG GT four-door coupe but that the larger, more upright shape makes it less performance-focused than that model. IJRRC “though its larger, more upright shape makes it less performance-focused than that model” Read at IJR ↗
Mixed · 2US sales are expected to begin in summer 2027, and Mercedes has not announced pricing. IJRRC “U.S. sales are expected to begin in summer 2027; pricing has not yet been announced.” Read at IJR ↗ The VergeLC “Mercedes didn’t release the official pricing yet” Read at The Verge ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left1 outlet
- Framing
- A detailed, enthusiastic tech-and-spec rundown that compares the SUV with Porsche, Lotus and Lucid rivals.
- Emphasis
- Charging speed, battery chemistry, active suspension, in-car AI and simulated engine sounds.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not state the 0-60mph claim or say the SUV is less performance-focused than the four-door coupe.
- Charged language
- “1,150hp electric beast”“beefy lad”“blistering-fast”
Centre0 outlets
No centre outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- A short, factual announcement summary built around the headline power figure and launch timing.
- Emphasis
- The 1,153hp figure, 0-60mph time of 2.4 seconds, trims and US timing.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Leaves out charging figures, battery size and range, weight, rival comparisons, and the in-car tech and sound system.
- Charged language
- “exceptionally rapid charging”
What every side reports
- It is the 2028 Mercedes-AMG GT SUV, AMG's first full-size SUV developed entirely in-house.
- It is built on the AMG.EA electric architecture and comes in GT 53, GT 55 and GT 63 versions.
- The GT 63 makes up to 1,153hp from three motors.
- Pricing has not been announced; US sales are expected in summer 2027.
Mercedes-AMG organisation
Presents the GT SUV as its first ground-up, in-house full-size SUV, combining sports-car handling with SUV practicality and ultra-fast charging.
“AMG says the SUV is designed to pair sports-car handling with SUV space and practicality” — IJR
“Mercedes is proud that it’s using real engine sounds over synthetic EV tones” — The Verge
Left1 article
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Mercedes-AMG’s first ground-up SUV is a 1,150hp electric beast
Celebratory Enthusiastic, jokey spec breakdown with rival comparisons and mild scepticism about the piped-in engine sounds.
Centre0 articles
No coverage yet.
Right1 article
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IJRRC ·
Mercedes-AMG Unveils First Ground-Up SUV, 1,153-HP EV
Neutral Brief announcement summary that notes the SUV is less performance-focused than the coupe.
- 17 Oct 18:00 First The VergeLC Mercedes-AMG’s first ground-up SUV is a 1,150hp electric beast
- 17 Oct 18:16 +16m IJRRC Mercedes-AMG Unveils First Ground-Up SUV, 1,153-HP EV
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