Mercedes AMG electric super SUV in the works

Mercedes-Benz’s AMG performance car division has started engineering a new high-powered flagship SUV based on its own electric car platform, our sister publication Autocar UK can reveal. Set to be unveiled in 2026, the new super-SUV has been conceived to lock horns with several high-end rivals, including the BMW XM, the Lotus Eletre and Porsche’s upcoming K1.

1. New EV to be AMG’s first bespoke SUV
2. To be second model based on the new AMG.EA platform
3. New AMG e-SUV could potentially offer well over 1,000hp

The new SUV is not based on other Mercedes-Benz models. Instead, it is being developed wholly by Mercedes-AMG and, like today’s GT Coupé and GT 4-Door Coupé, will be a totally bespoke proposition with its own individual styling and interior layout. In positioning terms, though, it will be a natural successor to today’s Mercedes-AMG GLE 63.

Mercedes-AMG e-SUV: design, dimensions

Sources have told Autocar UK that the styling of AMG’s first bespoke SUV will be previewed by an upcoming concept. The model is said to be similar in length to the Vision AMG concept, at around 5,100mm, and will have a wheelbase of more than 3000mm to provide generous interior accommodation and versatility. By comparison, the XM is 5,110mm long and has a 3,105mm wheelbase.

Mercedes-AMG e-SUV: platform, powertrain

Among the new model’s key features are an 800V electric architecture, patented axial flux electric motors and a specially developed version of the German car maker’s MB.OS operating system, known internally as AMG.OS. The luxurious new performance SUV will be the second production model based on the company’s new AMG.EA platform, following the second-generation GT 4-Door Coupé – a sleek new Porsche Taycan sedan rival that is due to be launched in international markets in 2025.

Mercedes technology boss Markus Schäfer said the new architecture “is a technological trailblazer, which will pioneer several new innovations. The AMG.EA drive concept is based on axial flux motor technology, which offers an unparalleled mix of power density, size and weight. Furthermore, the innovative power unit operates in conjunction with a new high-performance high-voltage battery.” The AMG.EA