Mercedes-AMG GT Spied With E Performance Hybrid Power

Back in January of this year, we gotour first lookat the replacement of theMercedes-AMG GT, which told us that the existing model's time in the sun was coming to an end. This was confirmed in March whenMercedes revealed a final special editionof the coupe as a send-off to the current generation. But what will the replacement be like? Well, new spy shots have confirmed that we can expectat least two powertrain options, and thanks to new imagery from the Nurburgring, we now know that there will be three, if not more, as this new prototype confirms that a range-topping model is coming with hybrid power.

The car in question is clearly in the very early stages of development, as it is covered in various sensors and other testing equipment. It's also slathered in camouflage, but there are still things that this early prototype reveals. For a start, the rear bumper shows a charging port much likethat of the four-door coupe revealed last yearwith the name Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance. The traditional coupe is likely to adopt a similarly long-winded name, but any time you lose explaining what you drive to your buddies can easily be made up on the road - the four-door coupe produces 843 horsepower, and it's quite possible that the car we see here will produce similar power.