The article discusses the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance, a four-door car that reflects the increased interest in Formula 1 by automakers, spurred by the popularity of the Netflix series 'Drive to Survive.' The vehicle features a high-performance plug-in hybrid powertrain that utilizes technology from F1, including its battery cells. Its twin-turbo V8 engine produces a combined output of 831 hp and 1,032 lb-ft of torque, prioritizing power delivery over efficiency, showcasing Mercedes' commitment to performance.
More than ever, automakers are clamoring to be part of Formula 1. Buoyed by Drive to Survive, the sport's reach rivals its popularity at any time in the past, despite having to compete with myriad more demands for our time.
The boffins at Brixworth got together with their counterparts at Affalterbach, where the AMG gets applied to Mercedes. The result: This plug-in hybrid powertrain uses the same 2170 cylindrical cells in its battery pack as cars like the Mercedes AMG F1 W10 EQ Power+, albeit slightly more of them.
The combined output of 831 hp (620 kW) and 1,032 lb-ft (1,400 Nm) is prodigious indeed. The powertrain has been tuned for power delivery, not maximum efficiency—that isn't the job of a car wearing the AMG badge.
Under the hood is a hand-built-signed, even-4.0 L twin-turbo V8. And what a V8 it is, too, with 630 hp (470 kW) and 664 lb-ft (900 Nm) on tap and a soundtrack that makes you wonder if a World War II warbird is in the vicinity.
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