Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé Goes Electric: 1,169 hp, 2.1 Seconds to 100 km/h and a New Era for AMG

Mercedes-AMG has revealed the new all-electric GT 4-Door Coupé, a four-door performance model built on the dedicated AMG.EA electric architecture. It is not simply an electric replacement for the previous combustion-powered GT 4-Door; it is a technological statement for AMG’s next chapter, combining three axial-flux electric motors, a Formula 1-inspired high-voltage battery, ultra-fast charging and a digital interpretation of the brand’s V8 character.

The headline numbers are serious: up to 860 kW / 1,169 hp in the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 4MATIC+, 0–100 km/h in 2.1 seconds, 0–200 km/h in 6.4 seconds, a top speed of 300 km/h with the optional AMG Driver’s Package, and up to 696 km of WLTP range. The slightly less extreme GT 55 4MATIC+ still produces 600 kW / 816 hp and offers up to 700 km of WLTP range. Mercedes-AMG notes that these values are preliminary and not yet confirmed by final certification.

Key specifications

*Preliminary figures. Mercedes-AMG says official certified values are not yet available and may differ. The 2.1-second 0–100 km/h figure also uses a 1-foot rollout.

Three axial-flux motors instead of a conventional EV layout

The new AMG GT 4-Door Coupé uses three axial-flux motors: two on the rear axle and one on the front axle. Each motor is integrated into a High Performance Electric Drive Unit, or HP.EDU. Mercedes-AMG positions this as a key part of the car’s performance identity, because axial-flux motors are more compact than conventional radial-flux motors and can deliver very high power density.

The GT 63 4MATIC+ reaches its maximum 860 kW / 1,169 hp output during AMG Launch Control when the battery has an 80% charge level. That detail matters: the headline output is not presented as a permanent continuous figure, but as a peak performance mode under specific conditions.

Battery and charging: 10–80% in 11 minutes

Mercedes-AMG describes the high-voltage battery as a completely new development inspired by Formula 1. The battery uses direct cooling, designed to support both rapid energy delivery and rapid energy absorption. In practical terms, Mercedes-AMG claims a peak DC charging power of more than 600 kW when the right charging infrastructure is available.

That allows the car to add around 460 km of WLTP range in 10 minutes, while charging from 10% to 80% takes 11 minutes under the relevant test conditions. This is one of the most important figures in the whole car, because AMG is not only chasing acceleration; it is trying to prove that electric performance can be repeated, sustained and recovered quickly after high-load driving.

There is one important real-world caveat: the car needs compatible ultra-high-power charging infrastructure to reach these figures. On lower-powered chargers, charging speed will naturally be limited by the station, not by the car’s maximum capability.

The link with Concept AMG GT XX

The new production model is closely connected to the Concept AMG GT XX, the experimental electric AMG prototype that previewed much of this technology. Mercedes-AMG says the concept completed 40,075 km at the Nardò high-speed test track in Italy in 7 days, 13 hours, 24 minutes and 7 seconds, breaking 25 long-distance records. During the record run, drivers maintained a constant speed of 300 km/h and stopped only to recharge.

That record run is important because it explains what AMG is trying to communicate with the new GT 4-Door Coupé. This is not just an electric car with a huge horsepower number. The engineering story is about thermal management, repeatability and endurance — the things that decide whether a performance EV remains fast after the first launch-control run.

AMGFORCE S+: an electric car that tries to feel like a V8

One of the most unusual features is AMGFORCE S+, a driving programme designed to give the electric AMG a more emotional, combustion-like character. Mercedes-AMG says it includes simulated traction interruptions, haptic gear-shift sensations and an adapted display layout. The sound experience is designed to react to acceleration, simulated gearshifts and burbling, while also adding special tones for unlocking, entering and locking the car.

This will divide opinion. Some drivers will see artificial V8 sound as unnecessary in an electric car. Others may appreciate AMG’s attempt to preserve drama and feedback in a segment where many EVs feel extremely fast but emotionally distant. Either way, it shows that Mercedes-AMG understands the central problem of electric performance cars: speed alone is no longer enough.

Design and interior

The new AMG GT 4-Door Coupé keeps the idea of a long, low four-door performance car, but gives it a more futuristic electric identity. The model shown by Mercedes-AMG features an aggressive front end, a coupé-like roofline and performance-focused AMG detailing. Inside, the car uses a large digital interface and a driver-focused layout, with Mercedes’ latest software and performance displays. The Verge reports that the cabin includes a 10.2-inch driver display, a 14-inch central multimedia screen and a 14-inch passenger display under one continuous glass surface.

Mercedes-AMG also highlights the optional SKY CONTROL panoramic glass roof, which can switch between transparent and non-transparent sections and can be illuminated at night with AMG emblems and motorsport-inspired graphics.

When will it arrive?

Mercedes has not announced final pricing yet. According to The Verge, the GT 55 version is expected to become available in late 2026, followed by the more powerful GT 63 in early 2027.

Why the new electric AMG GT 4-Door Coupé matters

The new Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé is important because it shows how AMG wants to survive the transition from V8 engines to electric performance. The formula is no longer just displacement, turbochargers and exhaust sound. It is now power density, battery cooling, charging speed, software control and emotional simulation.

The most impressive part is not only the 1,169 hp figure. It is the combination of high output, up to 700 km WLTP range, ultra-fast charging and the attempt to deliver repeatable performance rather than one spectacular acceleration run. If Mercedes-AMG can make this work in real-world conditions, the new GT 4-Door Coupé could become one of the defining electric performance cars of the decade.

Final verdict

The all-electric Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé is a clear signal that AMG’s electric future will not be quiet, modest or conservative. With three axial-flux motors, up to 1,169 hp, 600 kW-class charging and a direct link to the record-breaking Concept AMG GT XX, it is one of the most technically ambitious electric cars Mercedes-AMG has ever built.

The numbers are still preliminary, and the fastest charging figures will depend heavily on infrastructure. But even with those caveats, the new AMG GT 4-Door Coupé already looks like a serious rival to the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT, Lucid Air Sapphire and other ultra-high-performance electric sedans