The AMG GT 63 S E Performance is Mercedes-AMG's declaration that hybrid means more, not less. Built on the four-door GT platform, it takes the hand-built 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 and bolts on a rear-mounted electric motor with its own two-speed gearbox and an electrical rear axle differential, for a combined 805 hp and 1,047 lb-ft. That torque figure, not the power, is what defines the driving experience.

The battery is where the engineering interest lies. AMG uses a small 6.1 kWh pack developed with its Formula 1 division, direct-cooled by non-conductive fluid flowing around every individual cell, which lets it be charged and discharged at extreme rates continuously rather than fading after one hard lap. Electric-only range is almost incidental — around 8 miles — because the pack exists to deliver performance, not commuting.

Because the motor drives the rear axle, the car can be rear-driven under electric power and all-wheel-driven under combustion, with 4Matic+ shuffling torque and a drift mode for the determined. Rear-wheel steering, active anti-roll and standard air suspension manage the near-5,000 lb kerb weight.

Positioned against the Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid and the BMW M5, it's the most aggressive-feeling of the group and the loudest by a wide margin — a hot-V AMG V8 with an F1-derived battery is a specification nobody else is offering.

03 / How to use

Owner's walkthrough

Practical guide for everything a new owner asks on day one — starting the car, finding the gear selector, drive modes, infotainment, driver aids, and easy-to-miss features.

How to start it

Step on the brake and press the round START/STOP button on the center console (right of the gear cubby). Hyperscreen wakes, ambient lighting blooms.

Where the gear selector is (and how to use it)

Mercedes uses a column stalk on the upper-right behind the wheel (where most cars put wipers). Flick up for R, down for D, push the end button for P. Wipers move to the left stalk.

Drive modes

Drive modes are accessed via the DYNAMIC SELECT switch on the console (or steering wheel on AMG). Available modes typically include Comfort, Sport, Sport+, Eco, Individual, Slippery. Each mode reshuffles throttle mapping, steering weight, adaptive dampers (if equipped), exhaust valves, and stability-control thresholds. On performance trims, an 'Individual' or 'Custom' slot lets you save your favorite combination so you can recall it with one click instead of nesting through menus.

Cluster & head-up display

The driver display is a 12.3-inch fully digital cluster. Use the steering-wheel left thumb-pad to cycle layouts (Classic, Sport, Navigation, Minimal). When in Sport / Track mode the cluster automatically swaps to a wide tach with gear indicator and tire-temperature readout. The head-up display brightness, height, and content are configured from Settings → Displays → HUD.

Infotainment & voice control

Infotainment runs on MBUX with Hyperscreen / Superscreen. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard; pair from Settings → Connections the first time, then it auto-connects whenever your phone is in range. "Hey Mercedes" wakes the in-car assistant for nav, climate, calls, and messaging without touching the screen. The main display also hosts vehicle-specific apps: tire pressures, performance data recorder (where fitted), drive-mode customizer, and the camera views.

Driver assistance

Standard driver aids include adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert. Toggle each system individually from the driver-assist menu (steering-wheel left-pad → Assistance). Highway-driving assist (hands-off in marked lanes on supported roads), automatic lane-change on indicator tap, traffic-jam assist for stop-and-go, and a 360° surround camera with transparent-hood mode are all available and worth enabling for the first time before driving in heavy traffic.

Charging & fueling

Plug-in hybrid: charge nightly from a standard 240V Level-2 outlet (about 2–3 hours for full battery). The car will default to electric-only until the pack is depleted, then operate as a hybrid. Use 'Hold' mode on the energy screen to save battery for city driving later, or 'Charge' mode to use the engine to top up the pack on the highway.

Keys & phone-as-key

Beyond the physical key, this car supports Mercedes Digital Vehicle Key. Set up phone-as-key from the Mercedes me app: it provisions a secure credential to your phone's wallet so a tap on the door handle unlocks the car and placing the phone on the wireless charging pad authorizes ignition. You can also share temporary keys to family members (with optional speed and area limits on performance trims) directly from the app.

First-week tips & easy-to-miss features

A few things every new owner tells us they wish they'd known on day one:

Set up the head-up display brightness and content (speed + nav arrows + assist status) the first day — once it's tuned to you it's the most useful screen in the car.
Download the brand app (Mercedes me) and pair it with your VIN before your first long trip — remote climate, charging/fuel-level checks, and remote lock-status save you walking back to the garage in winter.

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