Bunch of other powertrains will also be offered

The first-generation Mercedes AMG GT was unveiled at the 2014 Paris Motor Show and after eight very successful years, Mercedes is preparing to launch the second generation. Prototypes of the next-gen GT have been caught testing many times before, and with the official launch getting closer we’re now learning some pretty wild details.

We already know that the next AMG GT will only be offered as a coupe, with the new SL serving as the dedicated AMG roadster of the lineup. And while the exterior design will be heavily redesigned and re-engineered to take on cars like the Porsche 911, it’s what’s happening under the hood that really matters.

AMG GT: Taking on Ferrari and Lamborghini

At launch, the 2024 Mercedes-AMG GT will be offered with the same engine as its SL sibling: a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 engine offered in two states of tune – one with 469 horsepower in the GT 53 and one with 577 horsepower in the GT 63. Later on, Mercedes will also add the GT R, GT GT3, and range-topping GT Black Series to the lineup. However, the most intriguing model will be the new GT 63 S E-Performance. It will be offered with the same plug-in hybrid powertain as the GT 63 S E-Performance: a V-8 engine up front and an electric motor mounted on the rear axle. This…