Mercedes-AMG is readying a new performance-oriented, all-electric SUV based on the AMG.EA platform. Yet to be named, the electric SUV will be the second AMG to utilise the dedicated AMG architecture, following the arrival of the new-generation GT 4-door coupe. The company is expected to bring the e-SUV into the international market in 2026 and, upon launch, the model will rival the Lotus Eletre and the upcoming Porsche Cayenne EV in the segment. While the teaser image limits what we can see, there seems to be a muscular-looking bonnet, a coupe-like roofline, and bold fender lines. Further details are expected to be revealed in due course, but we do know that the performance division of Mercedes-Benz has built its electric SUV from the ground up, making it the first fully electric SUV to be crafted 'entirely in-house'.
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Mercedes-AMG Electric SUV: Powertrain
The company's AMG.EA platform has an 800V architecture and supports lightweight axial-flux electric motors supplied by UK-based Yasa. The quad-motor setup – an 'unparalleled mix of power density, size, and weight' – will likely enable the SUV to make four-digit brake horsepower, over 1,000. The motors could alone develop 480bhp and 800Nm of torque.
As for the battery, the platform uses an AMG-specific slimmer unit with a 40 per cent increased density. The battery will allow ultra-fast charging, thanks to the 800V electrical architecture. Expect the new e-SUV to offer all-wheel-drive tech, active suspension, and four-wheel steering.
Mercedes-AMG Electric SUV: Size
Market reports suggest that the Mercedes-AMG electric SUV will be similar in size to the Vision AMG concept showcased in 2022. For your reference, the Vision AMG concept is around 5,100mm long, with a wheelbase of over 3,000mm.
The new Mercedes-AMG electric SUV will likely replace the current Mercedes-AMG GLE 63. Expect the model to command a premium over the EQE SUV sold abroad.
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