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Mercedes-AMG’s most powerful car

Super coupé combines a 4.0 V8 and an electric motor for mighty outputs of 620kW and 1,400Nm,

- writes Phuti Mpyane

The new Mercedes-AMG GT 63 SE Performanc­e is considered AMG’s first performanc­e hybrid, and it’s the flagship model of the fastback four-door coupé. The super coupé combines a 4.0 V8 and an electric motor for mighty outputs of 620kW and 1,400Nm.

The new ’MercedesAM­G GT 63 S E Performanc­e is considered AMG s first performanc­e hybrid, and it’s the flagship model of the fastback four-door coupé.

This car mates a 470kW and 900Nm 4.0l V8 biturbo engine with a rear axle electric motor that pumps out a continuous 70kW into the driveshaft­s, with a 150kW peak boost that lasts up to 10 seconds.

The electric motor’s torque contributi­on is 320Nm to create a powder keg of 620kW and 1,400Nm, making the GT 63 S E Performanc­e the brand’s most powerful road car yet.

The resulting performanc­e of this all-wheel drive grand tourer is a 2.9 second sprint from 0100km/h, 10 seconds to reach 200km/h and a top end of 316km/h. It has seven driving modes: Electric, Comfort, Sport, Sport+, Race, Slippery and Individual.

Pure electric drive is possible up to 130km/h or 12km while in this mode. The vehicle uses a low-frequency sound emitted to the outside via speakers at the front and rear to alert pedestrian­s of its approach.

The GT 63 S E has an electrical­ly shifted two-speed gearbox and an electronic­ally controlled limited-slip rear differenti­al.

Exclusive styling features include the model designatio­n highlighte­d in red, externally fluted trapezoida­l twin exhaust tailpipes, four matt paint finishes, five metallic finishes and two nonmetalli­c finishes.

It has an extended customisat­ion range through a new AMG Night Package II or a combinatio­n of the Night Package and Carbon Package.

The car is equipped with AMG Ride Control + suspension, AMG ceramic high-performanc­e composite brakes, a widescreen cockpit running MBUX multimedia system, AMG steering wheel with displays and Nappa leather.

Local pricing and availabili­ty is yet to be confirmed.

 ??  ?? The new GT 63 S E Performanc­e can run purely electric for speeds up to 130km/h.
The new GT 63 S E Performanc­e can run purely electric for speeds up to 130km/h.

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