Mercedes-AMG is developing its first standalone high-performance SUV, "Born in Affalterbach" completely in-house, marking a first in its 57-year history. The off-roader will be built on the company's proprietary AMG.

The new model will go up against the massive Lotus Eletre and future Porsche full-size EV SUVs when it arrives in a few years.

Mercedes-AMG is developing its first fully in-house designed electric high-performance SUV, set to undergo initial testing this winter.

The electric AMG SUV will use the same AMG.EA platform as AMG's upcoming electric sedan, with prototypes undergoing initial testing this winter.

To date, Mercedes-AMG has built five standalone cars. That list is already set to expand to six when the sub-brand's new electric sedan debuts — but as it turns out, the Mercedes performance group won't stop there.

Mercedes-AMG is building a big car using lots of electricity and likely a fair few spells. That shady teaser pic above previews AMG’s first ever SUV. An electric SUV. ‘But wait,’ you cry, ‘AMG already builds loads of SUVs like the GLA and the GLB and the GLC and the GLE and the GLS and the EQE and the G-Wagen!