Mercedes-AMG’s first ground-up SUV is a 1,150hp electric beast
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Earlier this year, Mercedes' AMG performance brand grabbed our attention with the GT four-door coupe, a souped-up sports sedan with three axial flux motors delivering over 1,150 horsepower. Well, now meet its beefier cousin, the 2028 Mercedes-AMG GT SUV, an equally powerful, ultra-fast-charging elec
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A high-end recording studio with large windows, professional-grade mixing consoles, and soundproof walls, where an audio engineer stands puzzled next to a massive, futuristic electric SUV parked inside the recording booth.
Caption: When your studio needs an upgrade, just park an AMG in it.
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Based on the original story on theverge.com.
Editor's note
The 2028 Mercedes-AMG GT SUV isn't just a technological marvel; it's a sculpted work of art that redefines the tactile experience of high-performance driving. With its 1,150 horsepower and sleek design, it invites us to explore how cutting-edge technology can be seamlessly integrated into a vehicle that feels as luxurious as it is powerful.
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Panel 1
(a) What the subject is: Mercedes-AMG is known for high-performance luxury vehicles, typically associated with powerful gasoline engines and sporty designs. The irony here is the juxtaposition of AMG's reputation for muscle and power with an electric SUV that delivers the same performance through advanced electric motors. (b) The real irony or absurdity: The absurdity lies in AMG, a brand that has always been synonymous with loud, powerful internal combustion engines, now turning to an electric SUV that is equally powerful but completely silent and efficient. (c) The funniest observation: The highlight is the stark contrast between the traditional AMG identity and the modern, electric vehicle (EV) identity, culminating in a moment of irony where the AMG brand's essence is preserved, but in a completely unexpected form.
Panel 2
*Setting: Inside an AMG showroom, a sleek new SUV with a minimalist, high-tech interior. A customer, wearing a business suit and looking skeptical, is examining the vehicle. A salesperson in an AMG uniform stands next to the SUV, holding an iPad and pointing to a spec sheet.*
Salesperson: This, sir, is the future of AMG performance.
Customer: So it’s a… quiet muscle car?
Panel 3
*Setting: The same showroom. The customer is standing inside the SUV, looking around the high-tech, futuristic dashboard. The salesperson is now inside the SUV with the customer, holding the iPad and showing the power options.*
Salesperson: Yes, and it’s more powerful than our fastest gas engines!
Customer: It’s… whisper-quiet.
Salesperson: That’s the magic of 1,150 horsepower at your fingertips!
Panel 4
*Setting: The same showroom. The customer and the salesperson are standing outside the SUV, both looking at the rear of the vehicle where a charging port is prominently displayed. The customer is shaking his head in disbelief, while the salesperson looks excited.* Customer raises an eyebrow, clearly taken aback by the surreal nature of the moment.
Customer: I can’t believe it. AMG, now electric.
Salesperson: It’s a new kind of roar, sir.
Customer: A silent one, I suppose.
Salesperson: Pure, raw, electric power. Nothing else like it.
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