The next Mercedes-AMG E-Class is set to take a major step into electric performance, with a prototype spotted testing on German roads surrounding the Nürburgring. According to CarBuzz spies, the upcoming super-sedan will use three electric motors and could produce between 800 and 900 horsepower.
Mercedes-AMG E-Class Goes Fully Electric
The prototype retains the familiar shape of the latest Mercedes-Benz E-Class, rather than adopting the more rounded design associated with the EQE. Although heavily camouflaged, the test car clearly shows several details that distinguish it as an AMG model.
The main grille appears to be completely filled in, with no openings or perforations visible through the camouflage. A small opening accommodates the front camera, while a solid black panel covers the radar and other sensors. The only visible opening is at the very bottom of the front end, where airflow is sufficient to cool the HVAC system and power electronics.
The car also features AMG-specific exterior details. Canards are visible on the front bumper, while the side skirts are more pronounced than those on the standard E-Class. A tall trunk-lid spoiler is also concealed beneath the camouflage.
AMG Hardware Signals High Performance
The prototype’s large wheels are paired with cross-drilled brake rotors, another clear indication that this is the full AMG version rather than a standard E-Class.
The most powerful current E-Class is the 604-horsepower E 53. Its plug-in hybrid powertrain combines a 3.0-liter inline-six producing 443 horsepower with electric motors supplying the remaining output.
The 604-horsepower figure matches the output of the previous-generation E 63, although that model generated its power entirely from a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8.
For the upcoming electric AMG E-Class, CarBuzz’s spies say output will fall somewhere between 800 and 900 horsepower. The power is expected to come from three axial-flux electric motors, similar to those used in the 1,153-horsepower AMG GT 4-Door.
Mercedes-AMG E-Class vs. BMW M5
That level of output would make the electric E-Class significantly quicker than its main competitor, the BMW M5. BMW’s M5 has already adopted partial electrification with a plug-in hybrid powertrain, but it continues to use a V8 engine as the primary source of power.
Mercedes-AMG’s decision to make the next E-Class electric could therefore represent a significant gamble with its performance sedan customers. However, the company is positioning this model differently from the EQE AMG by giving it the more conventional shape of the E-Class.
Why the New AMG E-Class Matters
Mercedes previously added EQS and EQE electric AMG sedans alongside its gasoline-powered models, effectively allowing the brand to pursue both approaches. According to the CarBuzz Insight, executives may have been pleased to have that strategy in place when those bets failed to deliver the expected results.
The new approach centers on a more conventional sedan shape that Mercedes hopes will appeal to customers who were not attracted to the EQE AMG. It is also possible that a V8-powered car could be ready if AMG determines that it needs one.
The AMG E-Class is expected to premiere in late 2027, with deliveries expected to begin in early 2028.
