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Following hot on the heels of the second-generation Mercedes-AMG GT 63 comes the softer and less expensive 53 model – and We\u2019ve caught Mercedes\u2019 latest iteration of its performance coupe testing ahead of its 2024 arrival.<\/p>\n
We\u2019ve previously seen this AMG GT 53 undergoing development, but these new spy shots highlight some fresh design details – indicating a full reveal can\u2019t be too far away. The overall design of the 53 won\u2019t differ too much from the 63, although look closely and you\u2019ll notice some key changes denoting this car\u2019s less aggressive approach.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The front end will get its own bumper layout with smaller air intakes to the sides and a new style of Mercedes\u2019 \u2018Panamerica\u2019 grille. We\u2019ve already seen the split five-spoke 20-inch wheels this test car is using on the new SL 43 – which now shares the same platform as the AMG GT. Given the snowy conditions here, they\u2019re unsurprisingly shod in Michelin winter tyres.<\/p>\n
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Behind the front wheel we see a small air vent that looks closer to the one on the SL than the vertical opening of the AMG GT 63. To the rear we can see the diffuser here for the first time – it\u2019s similar to the 63\u2019s but does without the lower extension. To the side the snow is conveniently acting as a camouflage for where the rear wheel ducts would be, although previous spy shots suggest these won\u2019t be carried over from the 63. The most obvious indication this is a lesser-powered 53 are the quad-tip exhausts with rounded ends rather than the 63\u2019s square design.\u00a0<\/p>\n
There\u2019s only one filler flap on the body, suggesting this is no plug-in hybrid. In terms of power we expect the 53 will get a version of the straight-six found in the new CLE 53. It\u2019s a mild-hybrid turbocharged six-cylinder petrol and in the AMG GT 53 we should see 469bhp and 700Nm of torque – enough for a 0-62mph time of 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 183mph. Power will be sent to all four wheels using Mercedes\u2019 4MATIC system that\u2019s driven through a nine-speed automatic transmission.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The GT 63 comes with adaptive dampers, rear-axle steering and an electric limited-slip differential, plus a hydraulic anti-roll bar system that can control the car\u2019s ride height. We\u2019ll have to wait and see how much of this car\u2019s technical wizardry makes it over to the 53, but it\u2019s likely you\u2019ll be able to add some of this kit as an optional extra .\u00a0<\/p>\n
Given the AMG GT 63 starts from \u00a3164,765 in the UK, the 53 should sit around the \u00a3125,000 mark when it arrives in 2024.<\/p>\n