This latest look at the new Mercedes-AMG GT coupe offers a preview of the coupe in two flavours. Our spy at the German Nürburgring caught the GT 53 unloading from a Nürburgring-owned truck while our man in the north got shots of a GT 63 trying to escape from his long lens. The camouflage on the front of the two vehicles is the same. The only noticeable difference is that the GT 53 has a yellow roof, while the GT 63 has a white one.
On the sides, both have large and drilled brake discs with huge callipers. At the rear, the GT 53 has a pair of circular tailpipes on either side of the diffuser. The GT 63 replaces these pipes with trapezoidal finishers. Otherwise, the design of the two models is identical.
The AMG GT coupe shares its platform with the new SL-Class. Mercedes design chief Gorden Wagener said Road & Track last year that the company was preparing to differentiate between the two models. He developed the SL into a take-along roadster for comfortable and luxurious cruising. The GT coupe, on the other hand, will be developed for buyers looking for sportier driving behaviour.
The AMG GT coupe will likely weigh less than the new SL due to the use of a fixed roof rather than the roadster’s power soft top. We don’t have any interior photos yet, but a rumour suggests the coupe is a pure two-seater instead of the convertible’s 2+2 layout.
Under the hood, expect the GT coupe to feature 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engines. In the SL, these engines are available in 469 and 577 horsepower versions. Insiders have already stated that Mercedes is developing a plug-in hybrid version of the SL, and it’s possible that will be an option in the coupe too. The power of this variant could reach 800 hp.
Mercedes-AMG G63 Facelift
The original Mercedes-Benz G-Class stuck around for four decades and was given multiple updates over the years to keep it fresh. It’s not sure how long Mercedes plans to keep the current G-Class on the shelf before giving it a redesign, but it looks like the automaker will at least give the vehicle periodic updates in similar fashion to its predecessor.
Our man at the Nürburgring was able to snap a set of spy shots depicting a tester for the updated G63 from AMG. That as well as the standard G-Class versions are expected to debut later this year as 2023 models.
Judging by the camouflage gear on the G63 prototype, it’ll likely get a revised fascia introduced up front. And while the general shape of the grille should remain unchanged, a new mesh pattern is expected.
The dash on this particular prototype was also covered up, suggesting some changes inside as well. A key update inside should be the addition of Mercedes’ MBUX infotainment system, which features in every current Mercedes bar the G-Class.
The G63 is powered by a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V-8 good for 577 hp. While AMG has just launched a plug-in hybrid powertrain using this V-8 in its GT 4-Door Coupe, don’t expect the G63 to go the plug-in hybrid route just yet.
A more likely bet is the addition of the mild-hybrid system already offered with the 4.0-litre V-8 in some Mercedes models. The system features an electric motor capable of adding a temporary boost of 21 hp. An all-electric powertrain is planned for the G-Class, though it won’t arrive until 2024.
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