GT63E REVIEW: ARE HEAVY HYBRIDS DESTINED TO SUCK? (+ NEW M5!)

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The AMG GT 63 S E Performance is reviewed as a powerful, albeit heavy, hybrid offering. While its 830 horsepower and blistering 2.9-second 0-60 time are impressive, the reviewer highlights significant drawbacks. The car's substantial 2,380 kg weight negatively impacts its power-to-weight ratio in normal driving conditions, resulting in worse MPG (averaging 17 MPG) than its combustion-only counterpart. The reviewer notes a lack of meaningful electric range (around 4 miles) and criticizes the loss of practicality due to battery placement. Dynamically, the car is described as improved over previous versions, with communicative steering and effective rear-wheel steering, but it becomes unsettled on uneven surfaces, betraying its weight. The reviewer finds the standard GT 63 S to be a better value proposition, questioning the necessity of the hybrid system for the price and performance gains. Despite the criticisms, the reviewer acknowledges the potential of hybrid technology when implemented in chassis designed for it, citing the S63 as a more successful example.