Not satisfied with the current selection of six-figure luxury SUVs, like the Porsche Cayenne, BMW XM, and Lamborghini Urus? Mercedes-AMG will add more variety to the mix later this year when it unveils its new high-performance electric SUV, essentially a taller version of the upcoming AMG GT 4-Door’s EV replacement. New spy shots captured during winter testing in Sweden confirm that AMG’s first in-house-developed SUV will closely adhere to the design previewed by the AMG Concept GT XX sedan revealed last year, and although this development mule is still heavily camouflaged, it looks promising.
AMG’s Super SUV Will Have More Power Than Rivals
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While the Cayenne Turbo EV produces 1,140 horsepower, the Urus SE 789 hp, and the XM Label 738 ponies, AMG’s entrant to the segment is expected to be capable of over 1,000 kilowatts, or 1,341 hp, thanks to three clever axial flux motors (one on the front axle, two on the rear) developed by Mercedes-Benz-owned YASA. The 800-volt platform under this SUV is called AMG.EA (Electric Architecture) and promises “hyper-fast” charging, at up to 850 kW, and this SUV won’t be the only vehicle to benefit. A production version of the GT XX concept, potentially called the AMG GT 4-Door with EQ Technology, is expected to debut shortly. The SUV in these spy shots will be unveiled later in 2026 with a market launch scheduled for sometime in 2027. And AMG isn’t stopping there; Mercedes-AMG CEO Michael Schiebe has confirmed that a “coupe” version of the SUV is coming. It’s expected to debut in the second half of next year, presumably with an even steeper roofline than the vehicle in these images.
Radical Styling with Outstanding Tech
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Like all other recent and forthcoming Mercedes products, AMG’s first standalone SUV will adopt star-shaped running lights in its headlights. At the rear, Affalterbach’s high-performance EV will be differentiated slightly with round taillight clusters, albeit still with three-pointed-star DRLs. Like the concept that inspires it, the rear end has a Kamm-style pertness, and it’ll be interesting to see how the so-called coupe version of this SUV will increase visual drama since this prototype already has a rather small rear window. We’ll have to wait until the sedan’s reveal later this year to see which of the concept’s ideas make production. These include loudspeakers in the headlights, a fluid light panel for the rear, and luminescent paintwork. We’re also keen to see if the retractable door handles evident here will be retained, given that China has banned them over safety concerns and other countries might follow suit. We’ll report back once more information is released or leaked.
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