The AMG GT 63 PRO 4MATIC+ brings 612 hp, sharper aerodynamics and a serious cooling overhaul to the AMG GT range, all available to order rather than limited like its GT R PRO predecessor. We came away loving the V8 and the pace, 3.2 seconds to 100 km/h and 317 km/h flat out, but the unchanged suspension tuning and a Belgian price premium of over €40,000 make the PRO badge harder to justify this time. It remains a formidable car, just not the definitive one its name suggests.
The DS N°8 is DS Automobiles' new electric flagship, an SUV coupe that leans hard into French design quirks: an X shaped steering wheel, neck heating and a camera fed rear view mirror. We drove the standard range 230 hp version and came away impressed by its efficiency and comfort first character, though the clunky one pedal calibration and slow infotainment hold it back. Priced close to premium German rivals, it will be a harder sell outside France, but it is a genuinely convincing all rounder.
The CUPRA Raval is the first of the Volkswagen Group's new small EVs to reach buyers, and it is a gem. We drove the 211 hp Endurance with the 52 kWh battery: superb build, 446 km of range and a proper one-pedal mode.
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