Mercedes-AMG has released the first teaser of its new full-size SUV. The new standalone model is being developed in-house at the brand’s HQ in Affalterbach, Germany.
The new “high-performance SUV” from AMG will be based on the all-electric AMG.EA platform. Mercedes‑AMG is designing the entire vehicle architecture for the first time, but the full-size SUV will be the second model based on the AMG.EA platform. It will also be the sixth vehicle fully developed by AMG, after the GT, SL, and SLS.
The teaser shows no more than a rough silhouette of the new AMG SUV. The lines look very similar to Bentley’s flagship offering, the Bentayga. The first prototypes are set to roll out for testing this winter.
Michael Schiebe, Chairman of the Board of Management of Mercedes‑AMG GmbH and Head of the Mercedes‑Benz G‑Class & Mercedes‑Maybach divisions, said, “SUVs have been among our most popular models for many years. With the ‘Born in Affalterbach’ SUV, we are responding to this trend by offering our customers a truly captivating high-performance off-roader based on the AMG.EA platform. Our new high-performance architecture follows a clear philosophy: ‘AMG First, EV Second’. This means that the vehicles not only excel as electric vehicles but also embody the core AMG qualities of emotion and performance.”
Source: Mercedes-AMG