Mercedes Electric AMG GT Hits 60 MPH in 2 Seconds
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– Mercedes revealed the AMG GT 4-door coupe, an ultra-high performance EV using technology from its XX concept that drove 24,901 miles in under 8 days.
– The car uses three axial flux motors from subsidiary YASA, delivering up to 1,153 horsepower and 1,475 lb-ft of torque, claimed as a first for this motor type.
– It features a high-performance battery with thin cylindrical cells, cooled by a non-conductive oil system inspired by Formula 1 that provides 20 kW of cooling.
– The 800-volt architecture supports ultra-fast charging up to 600 kW, achieving 10-80 percent charge in 11 minutes, and can switch to 400V with five DC standards.
– The car includes over 1,600 simulated sound files from the AMG GT R, a centralized AMG Race Engineer Core computer, and three screens under one glass surface.
The wait is finally over for fans of high-performance electric vehicles. Mercedes-Benz has officially unveiled the production version of its all-electric AMG GT 4-door coupe, a super sedan that borrows cutting-edge technology from the automaker’s record-breaking XX concept. That prototype famously covered 24,901 miles in under eight days at Italy’s Nardò Ring last year, and now that engineering DNA is hitting the streets.
To compete with the world’s top hypercars, Mercedes completely reimagined its approach to EV powertrains. The new AMG GT is powered by three axial flux motors developed by Mercedes subsidiary YASA. These motors deliver a staggering 1,153 horsepower and 1,475 lb-ft of torque. Thanks to their thin, disc-like shape, they weigh only a fraction of a traditional radial motor while still producing immense power. Mercedes claims it is the first automaker to deploy this motor type in a production vehicle.
The battery system is equally revolutionary. It uses tall, ultra-slim cylindrical cells just one inch in diameter, which allow heat to escape from the core almost instantly. Mercedes also developed a specially formulated, non-conductive oil that flows directly around every individual cell for direct liquid cooling. Inspired by Formula 1 technology, this setup provides 20 kW of cooling power,roughly four times the capacity of a standard EQS battery. The result is a vehicle that can be drag raced repeatedly without overheating.
Built on an 800-volt architecture, the AMG GT can handle ultra-fast charging up to 600 kW. Combined with the advanced cooling system, Mercedes says the car can charge from 10 to 80 percent in just 11 minutes. The battery uses a nickel-cobalt-manganese-aluminum cathode paired with a silicon-infused anode, achieving an energy density of over 298 Wh-per-kilogram. The system can also switch between 800V and 400V as needed and supports five global DC charging standards, including NACS and CCS2.
All that power translates into a track weapon that can hit 60 mph in roughly two seconds. But Mercedes knows that some enthusiasts miss the roar of an internal combustion engine. To address that, the AMG GT features over 1,600 sound files derived from the AMG GT R, simulating engine notes, exhaust burbles, and traction interruptions during virtual gear changes. There are also distinct audio cues for unlocking, entering, and charging the vehicle.
Under the hood,or rather, under the software,the car is just as advanced. Mercedes centralized control into the AMG Race Engineer Core, running on the brand-new MB. OS operating system. Instead of multiple small chips coordinating separately, one ultra-advanced master chip manages everything from driving and charging to suspension and battery cooling in real time.
Inside, the cabin is dominated by a continuous glass surface housing three screens: a 10.2-inch driver display, a 14-inch central multimedia screen, and a 14-inch passenger display. All run on MB. OS, allowing owners to track metrics like aero, heat, and energy usage live.
Mercedes has not yet announced official pricing, but confirmed the GT 55 version will arrive in late 2026, followed by the GT 63 in early 2027.
(Source: The Verge)
