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Mercedes-AMG assigns different simulated engine sounds to versions of its new electric GT SUV: the entry-level GT 53 gets a six-cylinder-style soundtrack, while the V8 simulation is reserved for the more powerful GT 55 and GT 63. The company says its AMGFORCE Sport+ system uses recordings and measurements from reference vehicles; prices for the sound options were not provided in the source report.
Mercedes-AMG’s new electric GT SUV gives the entry-level GT 53 a simulated six-cylinder-style soundtrack, while the V8-style sound is offered on the more powerful GT 55 and GT 63, according to The Drive’s report on the model lineup. The split makes a digitally generated driving feature another distinction between the SUV’s trim levels, alongside their different power outputs.
The three versions cited in the report have different peak outputs: 536 horsepower for the GT 53, 805 hp for the GT 55 and 1,153 hp for the GT 63. The report says the GT 53’s simulated sounds are based on an AMG six-cylinder engine, while buyers choosing the higher-output GT 55 or GT 63 can get a V8-style soundtrack. It does not state the price of the sound feature or specify whether the soundtrack is bundled with a trim or sold as a separate paid option.
Mercedes-AMG calls its sound system AMGFORCE Sport+. In manufacturer literature quoted by The Drive, Mercedes says the sound was developed from more than 100 measurements using 16 microphones and reference vehicles, including the Mercedes-AMG GT R (C 190). The company describes the material as documented reference sound rather than sound generated synthetically from scratch.
Mercedes also says the sound experience changes in real time with driving conditions and driver input, including acceleration and gear changes. Those details are the manufacturer’s description of the system; the report does not provide independent testing of how closely the playback matches the referenced engines or how drivers will experience it in normal use.
Sound Becomes a Trim-Level Feature
The distinction shows how automakers are using software-controlled sound to shape the character of electric vehicles, even when the sounds imitate engines the vehicles do not have. In this case, the soundtrack is tied to the AMG GT SUV’s hierarchy: the least powerful version gets a six-cylinder-style effect, and the two higher-output versions get the V8-style option described in the report.
For prospective buyers, the practical questions are whether the different sound profiles are standard, optional or adjustable, and whether they carry an additional charge. The source report’s headline characterizes V8 sounds as costing extra, but the supplied details do not include a price or explain the purchasing arrangement. The confirmed distinction is that the V8-style sound is associated with the GT 55 and GT 63 rather than the GT 53.
The issue also reflects a broader product-design choice: electric drivetrains do not reproduce the familiar engine noise of combustion cars, so manufacturers can add designed sound to the driving experience. Mercedes’ stated approach uses measured reference material and responds to driving inputs. Whether that makes the experience more convincing is subjective and is not established by the material provided.
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How Mercedes Describes AMGFORCE
The electric GT SUV is a new member of the Mercedes-AMG GT lineup, but it is not based on an existing Mercedes SUV, according to The Drive. Its engine-like audio is simulated rather than produced by a six-cylinder or V8 engine. That makes the sound profile a designed feature of an electric vehicle, not an indication of its powertrain.
Mercedes says it used reference vehicles and extensive measurements to create the sounds, then made playback responsive to acceleration, gear changes and other driving circumstances. The source report compares the idea with earlier attempts by automakers to offer artificial engine sounds, but the confirmed details here are limited to the GT SUV’s trim-specific profiles and the company’s description of its development process.
““Meticulously documented rather than synthetically generated, based on over 100 measurements taken with 16 microphones and reference vehicles such as the Mercedes AMG GT R (C 190).””
— Mercedes-AMG, in manufacturer literature quoted by The Drive
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Option Pricing and Availability Details
The supplied report does not give the price of the V8-style soundtrack, say whether it requires a separate purchase, or clarify whether it is included in the GT 55 and GT 63’s standard equipment. It also does not specify whether owners can switch among sound profiles, turn the feature off, or add the V8-style sound to a GT 53.
Mercedes’ claims about measurements and real-time adaptation are attributed to the manufacturer. The source material does not include independent sound testing, further technical specifications for the system, or details about availability by market. Those points should not be treated as confirmed beyond what Mercedes has stated.
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Buyers Need the Final Options List
The next useful details will be the official equipment and options lists for each market, including whether AMGFORCE Sport+ is standard, trim-dependent or separately priced. Those lists would establish what a customer actually receives with each version and whether the sound profile can be selected independently of the vehicle’s trim.
Until Mercedes provides those specifics, the reported lineup distinction remains clear—the GT 53 gets a six-cylinder-style sound, while the GT 55 and GT 63 are associated with V8-style playback—but the cost and exact purchasing terms remain unconfirmed in the available source material.
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Key Questions
Which Mercedes-AMG electric GT SUV gets the simulated six-cylinder sound?
The GT 53, the entry-level version described in The Drive’s report, gets a simulated sound modeled on an AMG six-cylinder engine.
Which versions are associated with the V8-style soundtrack?
The report says the GT 55 and GT 63 are the versions offered the simulated V8-style sound.
How much power do the three versions produce?
The reported peak outputs are 536 hp for the GT 53, 805 hp for the GT 55 and 1,153 hp for the GT 63.
How does Mercedes say it developed the sounds?
Mercedes says its AMGFORCE Sport+ system draws on more than 100 measurements made with 16 microphones and reference vehicles, including the Mercedes-AMG GT R (C 190). It also says the sound responds to driving conditions and inputs such as acceleration and gear changes.
Is the V8-style sound’s price confirmed?
No price is provided in the supplied report. It also does not clarify whether the sound is separately purchased, included with the GT 55 and GT 63, or available under different terms by market.
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