MERCEDES-AMG has confirmed its second all-electric mannequin and first standalone SUV this week within the curiously named Born in Affalterbach.
Produced on the efficiency arm’s AMG.EA electrical platform, the brand new in-house-built and “full-size” SUV will rival the likes of the BMW XM, Lotus Eletre, and Porsche Cayenne Electrical.
It follows the four-door electrical AMG.EA based mostly ‘GT’ automotive at present in testing, a rival to the Porsche Taycan.
To this point, the only silhouette ‘teaser’ picture reveals little past a coupe-like SUV define, with particulars on the forthcoming car simply as scant.
Mercedes-AMG says the mannequin is the primary in its 57-year historical past to mix high-performance electrical motivation with off-road capabilities, a degree it goals to show when winter testing commences later this yr.
“SUVs have been amongst our hottest fashions for a few years,” defined Mercedes-AMG chairman of the board of administration and head of Mercedes-Benz G-Class and Mercedes‑Maybach divisions Michael Schiebe.
“With the Born in Affalterbach SUV, we’re responding to this pattern by providing our clients a really fascinating high-performance off-roader based mostly on the AMG.EA platform.
“Our new high-performance structure follows a transparent philosophy: AMG First, EV Second. Because of this the autos not solely excel as electrical autos but additionally embody the core AMG qualities of emotion and efficiency.”
Mr Schiebe says high-performance SUVs have lengthy been the cornerstone of AMG’s portfolio.
Over 25 years in the past, the efficiency and sports activities automotive model from Affalterbach pioneered the section with the launch of the ML 55 AMG. He mentioned the high-performance off-roader class “rapidly captured clients’ hearts”, attaining sturdy progress charges ever since.
Immediately, Mercedes-AMG boasts six ‘common’ SUV mannequin traces, together with GLA, GLB, GLC, GLE, GLS, and EQE SUV, in addition to the “crown jewel of the performance-driven off-roader lineup”, the Mercedes‑AMG G 63.
Born in Affalterbach will turn out to be the sixth car totally developed by Mercedes-AMG, becoming a member of the ‘GT’ at present in testing, in addition to the GT, SL, earlier GT technology, and SLS fashions.
Manufacturing fashions are more likely to debut in 2026.
