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Mercedes-AMG announces its first all-electric SUV

Mercedes-AMG has released a teaser announcing the arrival of its first all-electric SUV. It will be developed on the AMG.EA platform and will arrive on the market in 2026.

The car will have a completely new design and will not be sold as a version of Mercedes’ high-performance SUV. The car is intended to be an AMG rather than an electric car, which in some ways calls into question the current capabilities that a high-performance electric SUV can deliver.

What do we know so far? Judging by the teaser, the all-electric SUV will have a more muscular body, a longer hood and a roof line similar to that of the Ferrari Purosangue. With a length of about 5.1 meters and a wheelbase of more than three meters, it will be similar to the Vision concept that was revealed in 2022. Also, it will have a wheelbase close to the all-electric flagship EQS SUV.

It will use the 800V architecture, a lightweight axial electric motor developed for AMG by the British company Yasa. It will be equipped with four electric motors with a total power of 1,014 Khp (746 kW), drive on both axles, active suspension and a battery specific to AMG cars.

More information coming soon.

Source: Mercedes-AMG

Tuning

MANHART GER 800 based on the Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S 4Matic Coupe

If we talk about specialists for tuning BMW cars, the first thing that comes to mind is the German tuner Manhart, who has over 35 years of experience in optimizing cars from this Bavarian manufacturer. Their latest work is based on the Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S 4Matic Coupe, which hit the market four years ago, and is called the MANHART GER 800.

The Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S 4Matic is an outstanding car that, thanks to the carbon-fiber widebody kit (by TopCar Design), got an even sportier look. It is equipped with extended fenders, an extended spoiler in the form of a duck tail, a hood with ventilation openings, a modified standard suspension that allows lowering of 30 millimeters. There’s also a set of yellow decals, which contrast the exposed carbon and matte dark green bodywork. The interior is upgraded with a matching black and yellow MANHART Alcantara leather with matching MANHART floor mats.

The car is mounted on 23″ wheels with satin black finish and yellow trim strips wrapped in 285/35ZR23 and 325/30ZR23 Manhart Concave One tires. MANHART OPF-Delete Sport downpipes with two 300-cell catalytic converters are also on board but are only intended for export as they are not TÜV-approved.

Under the bonnet is a mildly hybridized with an additional electric compressor, twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 engine with 800 hp (596 kW) and 737 lb-ft (1,000 Nm) of torque. That’s 188 hp (140 kW) and 111 lb-ft (150 Nm) more torque compared to the factory car. The increase in power was achieved thanks to an additional electric compressor, MANHART turbo upgrade, MHtronik powerbox and exhaust system.

Manhart did not release the price of the upgrade.

Source: Manhart

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MANHART GER 800 based on the Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S 4Matic Coupe
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AMG will keep the V8 engine

AMG has announced that its 4.0-L V8 engine will remain in service longer than expected due to reduced demand for electric cars, but will not be an option in the most powerful versions of the Mercedes C-Class and E-Class, which will receive new powertrains.

Like many other companies, Mercedes-AMG planned to fully electrify its cars, but the current situation with battery prices forced this company to change its plans. This means that the full electrification of Mercedes-AMG cars is expected after 2035.

The company announced that it is investing a lot of money in the development of the hybrid system, and that customers are increasingly getting used to the 2.0-L four-cylinder engine (M139) with a plug-in hybrid system, which powers the current model C63. The decision of the Mercedes management is also supported by Michael Schiebe, CEO of AMG.

Source: Mercedes-AMG