Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance 2023: pricing and specification announced for Australia

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Mercedes-AMG has announced that its long-awaited GT 63 S E Performance four-door super coupe is now available to order in Australia. 

Priced from $399,900 before on-road costs, the GT 63 S E Performance is the most powerful series production model in AMG history. 

Powered by a hybrid 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 petrol engine paired with an electric motor, the new super coupe has combined system outputs of 620kW/1400Nm. 

That’s even more power and torque than the turbo four-cylinder hybrid Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E Performance with 500kW/1020Nm.

Mercedes-AMG claims that the new GT 63 S E Performance is capable of sprinting to 100km/h in just 2.9 seconds, yet weighs an incredible 2380kg – more than a 2256kg Toyota Hilux Rogue dual-cab ute. 

The new Mercedes-AMG super coupe will go head to head against the current Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid model that produces less power and torque at 515kW/870Nm but costs less at $435,100 before on-road costs here in Australia. 

What makes the GT 63 S E Performance a special performance car?

We’ve already detailed a lot on this car with a special article surrounding its engineering. 

But what makes this a unique car is not just its absurd numbers, but also its hybrid technologies.

Onboard is a 6.1kWh battery pack which powers a rear-mounted electric motor that produces a maximum 150kW of power. 

The electric motor is integrated into the rear axle through a two-speed transmission and a limited-slip differential. Mercedes’ 4Matic all-wheel drive system is standard, however it can go into full rear-drive ‘drift’ mode, if you so please.

But the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance is also a plug-in hybrid, meaning it can be physically plugged in and charged at home or at a public station. Electric-only driving range is just 12km, however, which wouldn’t get you across the Sydney CBD, for instance. 

Standard equipment for the super coupe includes:

• Nappa leather upholstery 
• MBUX navigation touchscreen
• 14-speaker Burmester surround sound system
• Three-zone climate control
• Heated and cooled front seats 
• Heated rear seats
• Ambient lighting 
• Head-up display 
• Electric sunroof 
• Wireless phone charging 
• Nine airbags