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REVEALED
October 17, 2026
Mercedes-AMG GT SUV Revealed: 1,169 PS, 710 kW Charging and a V8 Soundtrack
AMG’s first in-house SUV is electric: GT 53, GT 55 and GT 63 with up to 1,169 PS, 2.7 s to 100 km/h, 710 kW charging and up to 700 km range. From €113,050.
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COLLECTOR ICONS
September 12, 2026
Every Mercedes-AMG Black Series — HP, Specs, Prices
Every Mercedes-AMG Black Series from the SLK 55 to the GT: horsepower, specs, production numbers and original prices. Six models, 2006–2023. GT Black Series from the Batman Garage.
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NEW SUPERCAR
September 11, 2026
Mercedes-AMG CLE 646 Mythos Revealed as the Second Model in the Exclusive Mythos Series
Mercedes-AMG unveils the CLE 646 Mythos, a hand-built, 637 hp flat-plane-V8 special following the PureSpeed as the second car in the Mythos series. All 30 units sold out ahead of the public reveal.
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HYPERCAR
September 3, 2026
Mercedes-AMG ONE: The F1-Derived Hypercar, Fully Explained
The Mercedes-AMG ONE pairs a 1.6-liter turbocharged V6 with four electric motors for a Mercedes-AMG-rated 782 kW / 1,063 hp. Fact-checked specs of the 275-unit F1-derived hypercar and its 6:29.090 Nürburgring Nordschleife lap.
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NEW SUPERCAR
July 26, 2026
Brabus 800 Cabrio vs Mercedes-AMG G63 Cabriolet 2026 — Open-Top G-Wagon Compared
Brabus revealed the €761,500 800 Cabrio with 800 PS and a full-electric soft top. Eight months later, Mercedes-AMG teased its own G63 Cabriolet — here is how both open-top G-Wagons compare on specs, price and release date.
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COLLECTOR ICONS
June 4, 2026
Mercedes-AMG SL Black Series — Why the 2009 SL65 and 2013 SLS Are Becoming Million-Dollar Collector Cars
The Mercedes-AMG Black Series badge has only ever been worn by two cars from the SL lineage — the 2009 SL65 AMG Black Series and the 2013 SLS AMG Black Series. Both capped at 350 units worldwide, both now climbing toward seven figures at auction. A side-by-side look at the twin Black icons: specs, history, and where their values stand in 2026.
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DESIGN ANALYSIS
May 26, 2026
Ferrari Luce vs Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door — Why Two Brand-Defining EV Designs Sparked an Industry-Wide Backlash
Within seven days, Ferrari and Mercedes-AMG unveiled their two most controversial electric designs to date. Ferrari shares fell almost 8% on the day after the Luce reveal — the sharpest single-day design-driven equity reaction analysts can recall. Inside the design choices, the backlash, and what it means for luxury EV sales.
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ELECTRIC PERFORMANCE
May 20, 2026
Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé EV (2027) — 1,169 HP Axial-Flux Hypersaloon Targets the Taycan
Mercedes-AMG revealed the second-generation GT 4-Door Coupé in Los Angeles on May 20, 2026. Three YASA axial-flux motors, 1,169 hp, 0–60 mph in 2.0s, 600 kW DC charging and up to 700 km WLTP range on the new 800 V AMG.EA platform.
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LIMITED EDITION
April 11, 2026
Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed — No Roof, No Windscreen, 196 MPH
AMG removes every barrier between driver and road. No roof, no windscreen, an F1 Halo instead, and a 585 hp twin-turbo V8. Only 250 units will ever exist.
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