Mercedes-AMG has just unveiled the new GT 4-Door, and one glance is enough to see that Affalterbach has wiped the slate clean. It carries over the name, but little else: it bears no real relation to its predecessor, either in styling or in what powers it. The new GT 4-Door is electric-only.
Instead of the old formula-an imposing gran turismo saloon with a front-mounted engine-it adopts far more extreme proportions, closely aligned with the GT XX concept that previewed it. And where the charismatic V8 once sat, there are now three axial-flux electric motors-technology making its production debut in a 100% electric model.
It is undeniably a technological tour de force, but over the coming days there will be one topic above all others: the design. It will split opinion. Compared with the previous AMG GT 4-Door, the classic stance is gone, replaced by something more futuristic-overtly technical and aggressive.
Up front, the face is defined by an illuminated, concave “grille”, paired with a lighting signature featuring stars integrated into the headlamps. At the rear, Mercedes-AMG has gone for six circular light elements set into a full-width black mask. The fastback profile brings it even closer to a coupé than the outgoing car.
It is longer and wider than before, yet despite having a battery mounted in the floor, Mercedes-AMG has managed to make this GT almost 4 cm lower than its predecessor, topping out at just 1411 mm. And this radical look is not merely for show: almost every surface has been shaped with aerodynamics in mind.
Underneath, there are active aero components along the floor, a movable rear spoiler, an active rear diffuser, and even an Airpanel system with adjustable shutters to improve cooling and efficiency. Drag coefficient (Cx) is just 0.22-an outstanding figure for a car with this level of performance.
Inside, the approach is just as bold and high-tech, but we have already covered that in depth in a dedicated article you can read-or revisit.
Up to 1169 cv and 600 kW charging
Beneath the bodywork sits one of the most ambitious drivetrains ever fitted to a production AMG. For the first time in a 100% electric production car, axial-flux motors are used-and the GT gets three of them: one at the front and two at the rear (one per wheel).
There are two versions: GT 63 and GT 55. The former delivers 860 kW, which is 1169 cv-far more than the most powerful previous GT 4-Door, which was already electrified (843 cv). The payoff is 0–100 km/h in just 2.1s, 0–200 km/h in 6.8s, and a 300 km/h top speed with the Driver’s Package.
The GT 55 “settles” for 600 kW (816 cv), yet it still promises supercar figures: 0–100 km/h in 2.5s and 9.0s to reach 200 km/h. It matches the GT 63 for top speed.
The 106 kWh NCMA (Nickel, Cobalt, Manganese, Aluminium) lithium-ion battery uses an 800 V architecture and cylindrical cells, each individually oil-cooled. It is quoted at up to 700 km (GT 55) of combined WLTP range. According to Mercedes-AMG, it can regain more than 460 km of range in only 10 minutes thanks to DC charging of up to 600 kW.
An electric AMG with a V8 soul
The figures are impressive, of course-but this AMG does not have a V8. That is the single element that has most defined the brand over time, playing a decisive role in the emotional side of driving an AMG.
It is no surprise, then, that Mercedes-AMG has tried to retain the character of its old V8s in its new electric model. To do so, it offers a dedicated mode called AMGFORCE S+, which simulates gear changes, torque interruptions and even a soundtrack inspired by the V8 biturbo-powered AMG GT R-very similar to what Hyundai has done with the IONIQ 5 N and now the IONIQ 6 N.
It may sound like a “cheap trick”, but it is telling. Even AMG recognises that outrageous numbers alone are no longer enough to create an exciting, interactive and rewarding experience. Whether it wins over enthusiasts remains to be seen.
To back up the GT 4-Door’s headline performance-along with the 2460 kg (DIN) it weighs-AMG has equipped it with serious hardware: AMG ACTIVE RIDE CONTROL suspension with semi-active stabilisation, rear-wheel steering up to 6º, and an AMG RACE ENGINEER system that lets drivers tune throttle response, cornering behaviour and traction control with near race-car levels of personalisation.
When it arrives
Production of the new Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé begins in summer 2026 at the Sindelfingen plant in Germany.
Order books open in the next few days and, while prices have not yet been announced, they are expected to sit close to those of the previous AMG GT 4-Door.
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