Video Review: 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 63 Coupe

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All-wheel drive. Twin-turbo V8. A true AMG.

Let’s take a look under the hood.

This example has the exterior carbon fiber package and the interior carbon fiber package. It’s also equipped with massive carbon ceramic performance brakes — a $12,000 option in Canada, about $8,950 in the U.S.

These are 21-inch wheels, roughly a $1,000 option. The paint is High-Tech Silver Metallic in Canada, called Cirrus Silver in the U.S.

I love the downshift sounds. They’re really good, and the car makes different sounds depending on the drive mode.

Right now, I have it in Sport Plus mode. It’s powered by a twin-turbo V8 making 577 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque, paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission. It’s all-wheel drive and claimed to hit 0–60 mph in under three seconds.

It’s an absolute joy to drive — and it gets attention everywhere. All week, I’ve had people staring and waving. Yesterday, I drove past a little boy walking with his family. He must have been six or seven, pushing a stroller with his baby sister. As I drove by, he looked at the car and just froze — completely mesmerized. It was such a genuine reaction. And honestly, that’s been the response from just about everyone this week.

Under the hood, you can see the turbos and the AMG handcrafted badge. True AMGs have hand-built engines.

Around back, there’s more carbon fiber, quad exhaust tips, and those distinctive protruding taillights. GT 63 badging is centered on the rear. There’s also an active rear spoiler that deploys automatically at highway speeds, or you can raise it manually with a button inside.

I love the fastback styling. It gives you a large trunk opening and plenty of cargo space, complete with a privacy shade. You can even spec this car with optional rear seats.

Inside, this one has the carbon fiber interior package along with Red Pepper and black Nappa leather. Ambient lighting runs throughout the cabin — around the dash and light surrounds — though it’s a bit hard to see today.

It sounds incredible, both inside and out.

We have the AMG Performance steering wheel with all the controls integrated. Drive modes, exhaust settings, suspension settings, and more are all accessible right here. This car also has the front-axle lift system, which raises the nose to avoid scraping on steep driveways or curbs. The only other cars I’ve driven with that feature were a McLaren and a Lamborghini — so this is proper supercar-level hardware.

The large central display uses Mercedes-Benz’s familiar infotainment system, seen across the lineup. There’s dual-zone climate control, heated and ventilated seats, and a heated steering wheel. Memory seating is included as well.

There’s more carbon fiber trim, a premium Burmester sound system, and a suede headliner. The panoramic sunroof includes a power sunshade.

Seat adjustment is extensive, including automatic positioning based on driver height. Storage is limited, as you’d expect in a car like this, but there are two USB-C ports, a wireless charging pad, a 12-volt outlet, and two cupholders. Under the center armrest, there are two additional USB-C ports, bringing the total to four. For a small coupe, that’s generous.

The sport seats include thigh extenders, another optional feature. There are quite a few options on this car — I’ll summarize the pricing shortly.

You get a large digital driver display and a head-up display as well.

On the steering wheel, you can control the rear spoiler, front-axle lift, drive modes, and other vehicle settings. Modes include Comfort, Sport, Sport Plus, Race, and Slippery. Everything appears in the digital display.

This car also features rear-axle steering. Paddle shifters sit behind the wheel, and the gear selector is mounted on the steering column. The backup camera is excellent.

Now let’s go through the option pricing on this particular build:

AMG Carbon Ceramic Brakes: $12,000 CAD (approx. $8,950 USD)

AMG Exterior Carbon Package: $6,925 CAD

Exclusive Package: $3,300 CAD

AMG Performance Seats: $3,175 CAD

AMG Carbon Fiber Interior: $2,800 CAD

Driver Assistance Package: $2,700 CAD

Front Axle Lift: $2,500 CAD (approx. $1,800 USD)

21-inch Wheels: $800 USD / $2,200 CAD

As tested, this car comes in at approximately $230,000 CAD. Based on my build estimate in the U.S., it would land around $228,000 USD, though a few options weren’t listed on the U.S. configurator, so the final number may be slightly higher.

So what do you think?

Are you buying a two-seat AMG that does 0–60 in under three seconds for over $200,000?

Let me know your thoughts.