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Wearing the same name, it has yet to hit the assembly line, but will will do that soon, reports indicate, and it will come to life at the same Sindelfingen factory in Germany. Unless you’ve been living under a rock these past few months, then you know that this model features a very controversial design on the outside, which has granted it plenty of online hate. And not only does Mercedes not care, but it is expanding the family with a similarly-styled crossover, based on the same underpinnings.
Recent scoops and renderings have created a very clear picture of what this model will look like once it starts gunning for the Porsche Cayenne Electric officially, and you can check out a set of realistic CGIs here. However, before you do that, we should move on to the real reason behind this story. And that’s the GT 4-Door Coupe pictured in the gallery. This is a previous-generation model in the GT 63 S configuration, which means that it packs a healthy V8 engine under the hood, and it is for sale, as you have likely guessed.
With no outside intervention, this model had 630 bhp (639 ps/470 kW) to play with and 664 lb-ft (900 Nm) of torque. That’s how much its familiar 4.0-liter bi-turbocharged V8 engine produced when the car was brand new, channeled to the 4Matic+ all-wheel drive system through a nine-speed automatic transmission. That’s plenty of power for a roomy daily, and the performance is on par with previous-generation supercars, as the 0 to 62 mph (0 to 100 kph) acceleration takes only 3.2 seconds. Flat-out, it will do 196 mph (316 kph).
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Mind you, one should not mistake this model for the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance, as this one stands in an even crazier league. It is an absolute force to be reckoned with, as its electrified V8 powertrain churns out a total of 831 bhp (843 ps/620 kW) and 1,033 lb-ft (1,400 Nm) of torque. From 0-62 mph (0-100 kph), this model needs just 2.9 seconds, and that places it just 0.2 seconds behind the Lamborghini Temerario, aka the Raging Bull’s new “baby” supercar. The top speed is identical to the GT 63 S.
As for the new-gen Mercedes-AMG GT 63 4-Door Coupe, it has even more power to play with. Its triple-motor electric powertrain develops a massive 1,153 bhp (1,169 ps/860 kW) and 1,475 Nm (2,000 Nm) of torque. With the one-foot roll-out included, you are looking at 2.1 seconds from 0 to 62 mph. The lesser GT 53 comes with a more down-to-earth 805 bhp (816 ps/600 kW) in total, and is roughly one and a half seconds slower, the spec sheet reveals.
The pictured Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S is a 2021 model year car that features a Designo Graphite Gray Magno exterior paint finish, and Black Exclusive Nappa Leather upholstery on the inside, stitched together with red string for a bit of contrast. It also features the Driver Assistance Package, the Executive Rear Seat Package, AMG Night Package, AMG Exterior Carbon Fiber Package II, AMG Performance Steering Wheel in Dinamica and carbon fiber, a head-up display, AMG Performance seats, a panoramic roof, Burmester audio, etc.
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According to the ad, this particular car has a clean title, and has seen plenty of action over the years. That’s because the odometer read approximately 67,000 miles (~108,000 km) at the time of cataloging. So, how much is a 2021 model year Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S worth in 2026 in the United States of America? Between $70,000 and $120,000. The value depends on the trim, configuration, mileage, overall condition, and other such factors, and it is basically a mere fraction of what the model used to cost brand new.
The Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S used to start at over $160,000 for the 2021 model year, and the example pictured in the gallery above was a lot more expensive, almost breaking into the $200K territory. The listing claims that the first owner paid $194,860 for this machine. So, how much do you think this ride is worth today? Unless you said $78,991, then you are wrong, because this was the asking price at the time of writing. And that’s 4115,869 less than what it used to cost initially, so depreciation has hit this model like a freight train.
Now, this GT 63 S is definitely a lot of car for the money, and if you dig the way this one looks inside and out, are not afraid of the high maintenance, and the high mileage does not worry you, then you may want to swipe right on it. If you want to do that, then you will have to get in touch with the vendor, @automotive_ambitions on Instagram.
