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Mercedes AMG GT 4-Door Coupe: Electric power meets track thrills
Mercedes' first all-electric AMG is a technological triumph that handles like a sports car and sounds like a V8, proving EVs can be genuinely fun.
In brief
Mercedes' first all-electric AMG is a technological triumph that handles like a sports car and sounds like a V8, proving EVs can be genuinely fun. Mercedes launched its first all-electric AMG GT 4-Door Coupe, a high-performance EV that combines track capability with luxury, starting at one hundred forty-five thousand…
Mercedes proves EVs can be fun
The first all-electric AMG powered exclusively by batteries is a technological triumph that performs as well on the track as on the street, defying skepticism about EV performance.
Battery weight remains a challenge
Batteries are heavy, making nimble cornering difficult for EVs. Mercedes addressed this fundamental problem using its AMG.EA sports-car architecture and multiple technologies to reduce the battery-weight penalty.
Three motors deliver compact power
The AMG GT uses three axial flux motors made by Yasa, which Mercedes bought in two thousand twenty-one. Two rear motors are seventy-nine millimetres wide, one front motor is eighty-nine millimetres wide.
AMG GT 63 delivers extreme power
The AMG GT 63 outputs up to one thousand one hundred fifty-three horsepower of peak power, with nominal output of seven hundred eleven horsepower and one thousand four hundred seventy-five pound-feet of torque.
Boost mode lasts sixty-three seconds
During Boost mode, the AMG GT 63 delivers additional horsepower for sixty-three seconds. The vehicle accelerates from zero to sixty miles per hour in about two point three seconds.
AMG GT 55 offers slightly less power
The AMG GT 55's Boost mode lasts fifty-five seconds with peak output of eight hundred five horsepower. Nominal output is five hundred fifty-seven horsepower and one thousand three hundred seventy-two pound-feet of torque.
Braking matches the acceleration
Regenerative braking and hydraulic brake-by-wire friction brakes with carbon ceramic discs at front and steel at rear deliver incredible stopping power, even when braking late into corners.
Three dials control everything
The AMG race engineer control system has three dials: Response, Agility, Traction. Each goes up to nine, letting drivers dial in exactly how the vehicle responds from beginner-friendly to track-day extreme.
Eight hundred volt system enables fast charging
Mercedes moved to an eight hundred volt electrical architecture enabling DC fast-charging at up to six hundred kilowatts. One track vehicle hit a peak of six hundred thirty-seven kilowatts during a demo.
Battery charged from seventeen to eighty percent
The vehicle went from seventeen to eighty percent charge in about ten minutes. At sixty percent state of charge it drew about four hundred kilowatts, still pulling two hundred fifty-two kilowatts at seventy-nine percent.
Oil cooling enables repeated Boost sessions
Mercedes cools its cylindrical batteries with non-conductive oil flowing past connectors and the battery centre. This same cooling technology allows repeated Boost mode sessions without thermal issues.
“secret”
Fake V8 sound delights drivers
The roar of the AMG GT R comes from speakers and activates seat actuators, recreating a mid-engine location for the brain. The V8 growl appears on startup and in Sport plus and Boost modes.
Passenger screen finally finds a purpose
The passenger screen displays technical vehicle information including nerdy data points about motor output in Newton-metres. The seats offer impressive lumbar support and side bolster fine-tuning via screen controls.
Pricing and availability announced
The AMG GT 55 starts at one hundred forty-five thousand dollars with destination fee of one thousand five hundred fifty dollars, available by end of year.
In short
Mercedes launched its first all-electric AMG GT 4-Door Coupe, a high-performance EV that combines track capability with luxury, starting at one hundred forty-five thousand dollars.
