With the team at Mercedes-AMG putting the V12-powered S65 out to pasture, the highest-performance S-Class has become the 4.0-liter-powered S 63. This latest iteration in the long line of hopped-up S-Class machines blends that 4.

Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance four-door. Although the team hasn't had the same amount of success since the introduction of ground effects in 2022, Mercedes-AMG won seven championships on the trot between 2014 and 2020.

Mercedes-AMG refreshed the GT63 S E Performance 4-Door Coupe in late 2023. It received a minor styling makeover while retaining the potent hybrid powertrain before going on sale in summer 2024. You'll still find a twin-turbocharged 4.

T he folks over at Mercedes-AMG call the GT 63 S E Performance 4-Door a coupe, but our eyes see four doors. We're willing to overlook that discrepancy, though, because the wait fo

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AMG GT 63 S E Performance arrives in the US with 831 hp and a PHEV twin-turbo V8. Performance remains extreme with 0-60 mph in 2.8 seconds and a 197 mph top speed. Pricing is still unconfirmed but will slot above the GT 43 and GT 53 models.