Mercedes-AMG is preparing an electric "superSUV" for 2026 that will take your breath away

Mercedes-AMG, the subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz focused on developing high-performance vehicles, is set to bring to market in the short term a “superSUV” with more than a thousand horsepower. That is at least what a recent report suggests. The company reportedly aims to launch it in 2026, intending to go head to head with the Lotus Eletre and with the future seven-seat electric SUV that Porsche is currently developing.

As expected, a vehicle of this kind positioned at the very top of the range will be far from cheap. We can therefore take it for granted that its price will reach six figures.

AMG will use in this project the most innovative powertrain developed by Yasa, a company based in Oxfordshire (United Kingdom) that was acquired by Mercedes-AMG three years ago. This electric powertrain is, apparently, capable of delivering up to 486 horsepower and 800 Nm of torque. All of this with the complete assembly weighing less than 27 kg.

The platform chosen by Mercedes-AMG for this “SuperSUV” will also be completely new, known as AMG.EA. One of the most notable features of this new platform is that it can integrate up to four of these powertrains. Nevertheless, it is not ruled out that lower-spec versions with one or two electric motors will exist.

As for the electronic architecture of this new SUV, we can take it for granted that it will be 800 V. The high-performance battery pack will be able to deliver a huge amount of energy in an instant, thanks to the improved chemistry of its silicon-anode cells developed by the company Sila.

What will the company’s next steps be?

Mercedes-AMG plans to unveil a first prototype of its new “superSUV” before long, before finally starting series production around 2026. The dimensions of this vehicle, meanwhile, are considered likely to be quite similar to those of the Vision AMG prototype presented by the company in 2022, exceeding five metres in length and with a wheelbase of nearly three metres.

Inside the vehicle, apparently, the hand of AMG will be noticeable. This will allow it to stand apart from other Mercedes-Benz models. The operating system of the vehicle’s infotainment centre will also be exclusive. Currently under development, AMG’s engineers internally refer to it as AMG.OS.

Finally, it should be noted that production of this future Mercedes-AMG “superSUV” will take place at Mercedes-Benz’s main plant in Sindelfingen (Germany).