2023 Mercedes-AMG GT63 S E Performance price and specs: Hybrid super sedan from $399,900

The most powerful Mercedes sold in Australia to date is a plug-in hybrid, twin-turbocharged V8 super sedan priced from $400,000.

  • 2023 Mercedes-AMG GT63 S E Performance pricing and specifications
  • 620kW/1400Nm plug-in hybrid has supercar acceleration
  • Regular GT63 V8 no longer available
  • Priced from $399,900 plus on-road costs

The most powerful series-production car to wear the Mercedes badge is now on sale in Australia – the 2023 Mercedes-AMG GT63 S E Performance plug-in hybrid – from $399,900 plus on-road costs.

After multiple delays – which were meant to see the vehicle in showrooms before the end of last year – the GT63 S E Performance is the plug-in hybrid version of Mercedes-AMG’s flagship twin-turbo V8 sedan.

The regular, non-hybrid version is no longer sold, and the plug-in hybrid is now the only model variant.

It is priced from $399,900 plus on-road costs – making it the most expensive Mercedes-AMG model on sale in Australia today, though not the all-time most expensive, which remains the circa-$800,000 GT Black Series coupe of 2021.

The GT63 S E Performance combines a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged petrol V8 developing 470kW and 900Nm with a 150kW electric motor for system outputs of 620kW and 1400Nm.

It will be the most powerful Mercedes vehicle ever delivered in Australia, exceeding the 537kW/900Nm GT Black Series.

While eight examples of the circa-750kW, Formula One-derived AMG One hypercar have reportedly been sold to Australian buyers, none are expected to be registered on local roads as the car will only be built in left-hand drive.

Mercedes-AMG claims a 0-100km/h acceleration time of 2.9 seconds, thanks to all-wheel drive and a nine-speed multi-clutch automatic transmission.

The lithium-ion battery in the rear of the car can store 6.1kWh, and has been designed in conjunction with the Mercedes-AMG Formula One team for rapid discharges and recharges, rather than a long electric driving range.

The 150kW electric motor is positioned on the rear axle and is integrated with its own two-speed transmission and a limited-slip differential.

Electric driving range is claimed as just 12km – while fuel economy in mixed driving of 7.7 litres per 100km is quoted.

Standard equipment includes dual 12.3-inch interior screens, heated and cooled front seats, a 14-speaker Burmester sound system, adaptive air suspension, carbon-ceramic brakes, rear-wheel steering, and a suite of advanced safety features.

The 2023 Mercedes-AMG GT63 S E Performance is available to order now.

2023 Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe Australian pricing

  • GT63 S E Performance plug-in hybrid – $399,900

Note: All prices above exclude on-road costs.

2023 Mercedes-AMG GT63 S E Performance standard features:

  • AMG Ride Control+ adaptive air suspension
  • Six-piston front and single-piston rear carbon-ceramic brakes
  • Rear-wheel steering
  • AMG Dynamic Plus package with dynamic engine mounts, and Race and Drift modes
  • Variable sports exhaust system
  • Four seats
  • AMG Performance steering wheel with rotary drive mode controls
  • 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
  • 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, satellite navigation with augmented reality
  • Nappa leather upholstery
  • Power-adjustable front seats with heating, cooling and heated armrests
  • Heated rear seats
  • 64-colour ambient interior lighting
  • Grey open-pore wood dashboard inlays
  • 14-speaker Burmester surround sound system
  • Three-zone automatic climate-control air conditioning
  • Head-up display
  • Sliding electric glass sunroof
  • Wireless smartphone charging
  • Power-closing doors
  • Autonomous emergency braking
  • Adaptive cruise control
  • Lane-keep assist
  • Blind-spot monitoring
  • Nine airbags

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