A new prototype for the forthcoming
Mercedes-AMG GT 73 has been spied during testing. While it remains to be seen
if the car will be dubbed the GT 73e or perhaps the GT 73 Plug-In Hybrid, all
reports point towards it offering up extreme levels of performance for a
vehicle this luxurious and of this size. Porsche’s recent executive car lap record
set at the Nurburgring will also come under threat should Mercedes look to
usurp its German rival at the famed circuit.
This particular GT 73 prototype was spied
at a Mercedes-Benz facility near the Nurburgring. It looks pretty much the same
as the current GT 63 but has some camouflage across the rear bumper. As with
other prototypes, the charging port is likely hiding under that camouflage.
We understands that the flagship
Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door model will utilize the brand’s current 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged
V8 engine operating alongside a rear-mounted electric motor and all-wheel
drive. It is claimed the car could pump out as much as 805 hp. If true, that
would give it a significant advantage over the Porsche Panamera Turbo S
E-Hybrid that has 680 hp.
Not only will the plug-in hybrid
powertrain result in extraordinary performance, including a 100 km/h time of under 3 seconds, but the GT 73e will also be able to drive for a
limited distance on all-electric power. When combined with all the luxuries of
the GT 63, the plug-in hybrid has the right ingredients to be the executive car
of choice for those seeking out the ultimate level of performance.
We expect to see the Mercedes-AMG GT 73e
presented before the end of the year.
