Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance four-door. Although the team hasn't had the same amount of success since the introduction of ground effects in 2022, Mercedes-AMG won seven championships on the trot between 2014 and 2020.

The folks over at Mercedes-AMG call the GT 63 S E Performance 4-Door a coupe, but our eyes see four doors. We're willing to overlook that discrepancy, though, because the wait for Affalterbach's most powerful family-friendly version of the AMG GT sports car is finally over

After being delayed, the high-powered plug-in-hybrid sports sedan goes on sale in the U.S. packing an 831-hp powertrain pairing a V-8 and an electric motor.

Mercedes announced late on Monday that the 2025 GT 63 S E Performance 4-Door Coupe is priced from $200,100, including a $1,150 destination charge, which is up $4,050 on the previous year. No other changes have been made for the new model year, apart from some additional paint options.

There are few things more commanding on the road than an older Mercedes-Benz with a huge V8 engine, and in 2025 they represent a bit of a bargain.

Ars Technica has been separating the signal from the noise for over 25 years. With our unique combination of technical savvy and wide-ranging interest in the technological arts and sciences, Ars is the trusted source in a sea of information. After all, you don’t need to know everything, only what’s important.

The plug-in hybrid powertrain debuts in the GT 63 S E Performance 4-Door Coupe, a flagship model set to arrive in the U.S. for the 2025 model year. First revealed in 2021, it has been available in other markets since then, though Mercedes had not previously offered it in the U.S. for unclear reasons.

Today's Mercedes-AMG cars are by no means slow and in the event you needed a reminder, the Affalterbach-based firm just revealed the GT 63 S E Performance four-door coupe. It's the most powerful production AMG car yet,