{"id":6064,"date":"2026-03-26T12:41:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T16:41:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autonocion.com\/us\/?p=6064"},"modified":"2026-03-26T15:06:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:06:36","slug":"new-shots-mercedes-amg-glc-eq-surface","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autonocion.com\/us\/new-shots-mercedes-amg-glc-eq-surface\/","title":{"rendered":"It’s not the Model Y, but this Mercedes has a rumored 939 hp, an active rear spoiler, and 800V charging \u2014 and the order bank is already full before it reaches the US"},"content":{"rendered":"

More spy shots of an upcoming Mercedes have rolled out. This time it\u2019s the performance-focused AMG variant of the GLC EQ: which is Mercedes’s hotly anticipated small electric SUV. The standard 2-27 GLC EQ is expected to hit US dealerships later in 2026, so the prototype we\u2019re looking at will likely roll out some time in 2027.<\/p>\n

The camouflage on the AMG variant is mainly focused on the front and back of the SUV. In terms of silhouette, not a ton has changed between the new AMG variant and the standard Benz. However, if you inspect things closely, this batch of spy shots seems to have confirmed a few rumors.<\/p>\n

At the front, the Mercedes-star headlights are clearly visible. But that isn\u2019t really a shock. The company is popping similar lights or some variation of the star<\/a> on the front of every vehicle<\/a> these days. What we may see is grille or intake changes, though that\u2019s pretty hard to see with the camouflage still in place.<\/p>\n

The interesting change, or confirmation rather, seems to be at the back. A couple of the shots clearly show the GLC EQ\u2019s active rear spoiler in action. Beyond that, there isn\u2019t a ton to talk about at the rear. If it were an ICE-vehicle we\u2019d have some tailpipes to discuss, but the Mercedes-AMG GLC EQ isn\u2019t as exciting as some other prototypes<\/a> from the back.<\/p>\n

We didn\u2019t manage to get any interior shots, but it would be strange if the overall layout differed greatly from the standard GLC EQ. AMG will likely just add a sports slant to it, which means you\u2019ll still have access to the company\u2019s beautiful, dash-length, \u201cMBUX\u201d display. If you look closely through the passenger window of the GLC EQ, you can just see the edge of the display curving downwards.<\/p>\n

As for the powertrain, the rumor mill seems to suggest AMG is going for a 939-horsepower tri-motor setup. Which would make sense in a high-performance option. It\u2019s also similar to what we\u2019re hearing about other Mercedes-AMG EVs in the pipeline.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also sitting on an 800-volt architecture, which is on par with many recent luxury and high-performance vehicles. It means you have access to super fast changing, so you can get that battery back from 10% to 80% in as little as 15\u00a0 to 30 minutes. It\u2019s a major step up from the 400-volt stuff that\u2019s increasingly looking a little \u201clast generation\u201d even if some luxury manufacturers<\/a> are still using it.<\/p>\n

How is the regular Mercedes-Benz GLC EV doing?<\/h2>\n

EV sales have suffered in recent months, leading many OEMs to reverse their electrification plans. However, the same can\u2019t be said for the Mercedes GLC EQ. While the electric SUV\u2019s official sales figures from Europe haven\u2019t surfaced yet, and it isn\u2019t set to roll out in the US until late 2026, the pre-order phase has gone exceptionally well for Mercedes.<\/p>\n

According to Mercedes order banks are completely full for the vehicle into the second half of 2026. So if you want one, you\u2019re going to spend a good amount of time on a waiting list.<\/p>\n

These aren\u2019t just empty claims either, Mercedes has aggressively scaled up production at its Bremen plant to meet demand. Apparently an extra shift a day was added alongside Saturday production, in an attempt to clear the backlog.<\/p>\n

This bucks the general EV trend, and one Mercedes was actually feeling itself. The company\u2019s global passenger EV sales dropped by 9% in 2025, and electric vehicles still make up less than 10% of the marque\u2019s global sales.<\/p>\n

US allocation for both the GLC-EV, and its AMG variant, have not been announced. But it is likely that whatever does come over won\u2019t be sitting on a dealer lot for long.<\/p>\n