Mercedes-AMG Super SUV Coming For Ferrari, Bentley, And Lamborghini originally appeared on Autoblog.
AMG GT XX Concept Spawning An SUV
Next year, the Mercedes EQS SUV will be replaced with something that is styled a little less differently than its gas-powered alternative, the GLS. But for those who want the pinnacle of performance, the AMG division is working on an EV of its own. Well, technically, two, though both are on the same platform. The one pictured here will be a new entrant to the segment of super SUVs, while the sedan we spied last week will be the effective replacement for the $198,950 AMG GT 63 S E Performance 4-Door. But is a high-performance all-electric SUV a good idea?
Rivals Are Anticipating Growth In The EV Niche
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Mercedes is lagging far behind BMW in the sales race, and its slow-selling EVs are having incentives thrown at them from every direction, but Mercedes is doubling down and working hard to improve. A few days ago, CEO Ola Källenius said that Mercedes would launch 18 new vehicles by 2027, half of which would be electric, and although he admits that many "top-end [customers] still choose the Swiss watch of cars with a combustion engine," he must also see evidence that demand for EVs will increase by the end of the decade, when Mercedes intends to offer "the choice of an electric powertrain" in all "relevant" Mercedes-Benz models.
Bentley is working on a smaller-than-Bentayga electric crossover, and Ferrari has its sights set on an EV by the end of the decade, too, as does Lamborghini. Admittedly, each of these manufacturers has delayed their respective all-electric projects at least once, with Sant'Agata even considering making the Lanzador a hybrid instead, but they would not continue development if they did not see demand spiking soon. Even Porsche, which has already experimented with the Macan, is still pursuing an electric Cayenne. Particularly in Europe, where emissions continue to be strictly monitored, these EVs will eventually be luxury brands' bread and butter.
What We Can See From Spy Shots
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Spotted on the Nürburgring, this AMG SUV was reportedly lapping the entire circuit on 285/40ZR22 XL tires on the front wheels and 325/35ZR22 XL rubber on the rear. That means the rear wheels will be over 12 inches wide, and the fronts will be close to 11 inches in width, indicating a lot of power through each axle. With the AMG.EA platform under this behemoth, we expect in the region of a thousand horsepower and fake V8 noises. As for the styling, this prototype closely resembles a lifted variant of the early AMG GT electric sedan development mules we saw last year, which means it'll soon look like the Taycan-rivaling sedan that the AMG GT XX concept foreshadows. A sloping roofline and a Kamm-tail-like rear end give Aston Martin DBX vibes from some angles, but with three-part round lighting units on either side of the tailgate rather than the ever-popular full-width lightbar, AMG's super SUV should have a unique overall aesthetic.
Mercedes-AMG Super SUV Coming For Ferrari, Bentley, And Lamborghini first appeared on Autoblog on Aug 7, 2025
This story was originally reported by Autoblog on Aug 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
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