New Mercedes-AMG GT63 APXGP inspired by upcoming 'F1' movie

The film stars Brad Pitt as a driver who returns to Formula One, with Damson Idris as his teammate

05 May 2025 - 14:00
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Limited to 52 units, the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 4Matic+ ‘APXGP Edition’ is inspired by the film’s fictional Formula One team.
Limited to 52 units, the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 4Matic+ ‘APXGP Edition’ is inspired by the film’s fictional Formula One team.
Image: Supplied

Mercedes-AMG has launched a limited edition GT “APXGP” car inspired by F1, the soon-to-be-released movie starring Brad Pitt and Damson Idris.

Filmed at Formula One races around the world, F1 opens in theatres internationally on June 25. It stars Pitt as a former driver who returns to Formula One, with Idris as his teammate at APXGP, a fictional race team on the grid. The movie was shot during real life Grand Prix weekends in 2023.

Mercedes-AMG supported the film crew with F1 team know-how, several sports car models and the Mercedes-AMG official FIA F1 safety car and medical car.

The interior is trimmed in race gold details, including carbon fibre trim with gold-coloured threads and black nappa leather/microfibre seats, which get gold-coloured topstitching.
The interior is trimmed in race gold details, including carbon fibre trim with gold-coloured threads and black nappa leather/microfibre seats, which get gold-coloured topstitching.
Image: Supplied

The Mercedes-AMG GT 63 4Matic+ “APXGP Edition” is limited to 52 units. It features a number of design tweaks and equipment details inspired by the film’s APXGP Formula One team, including race gold accents on the grille, front wings, side skirts, rear apron and on the diffuser blade. The 21” cross-spoke AMG forged wheels are also painted in matt race gold.

An AMG Night Package II enhances the appearance with elements in black chrome.

The interior is also trimmed in race gold details, including carbon fibre trim with gold-coloured threads and black nappa leather/microfibre seats, which get gold-coloured topstitching. The AMG floor mats in black velour have a leather patch embroidered with the “APXGP” logo in race gold.

The ‘F1’ movie stars Damson Idris (pictured) and Brad Pitt.
The ‘F1’ movie stars Damson Idris (pictured) and Brad Pitt.
Image: Supplied

To protect their investment, each customer will receive a customised, edition-specific AMG indoor car cover.

The sporty two-door 2+2 coupé retains the standard GT 63’s 4.0l V8 biturbo engine with outputs of 430kW and 800Nm, delivered through all-wheel drive. It clings to the road with hi-tech components such as AMG Active Ride Control suspension with semiactive roll stabilisation, rear-axle steering as standard and active aerodynamics.

There’s no word on pricing.


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