Mercedes-AMG’s New Electric GT 4-Door Is Shaping Up to Be Its Most Extreme Performance Car Yet

A Sleek Electric Sedan Begins to Take Shape

Mercedes-AMG is steadily peeling back the layers on its first ground-up electric performance sedan, the AMG GT 4-Door Coupe. After months of development sightings wrapped in thick, geometric camouflage, the electric grand tourer is now transitioning to lighter coverings. The shape underneath is clearer now: a long, low silhouette with a smooth roofline, flush detailing, and lighting signatures that preview something cleaner than the brand’s earlier EV efforts.

Mercedes has been building anticipation through staged teasers and, most recently, a Las Vegas stunt featuring Brad Pitt – its new brand ambassador – and Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 driver George Russell. The movie trailer-style video offers glimpses of a prototype being put through quick, playful maneuvers, the kind that underline how AMG wants its EVs to feel. With the camouflage thinning and marketing momentum building, the model’s reveal is clearly moving into its final stretch.

What to Expect From AMG’s First Dedicated EV

The new AMG GT 4-Door Coupe marks the first production model on the AMG.EA platform, a dedicated high-performance EV architecture. This setup supports three lightweight axial-flux motors – two at the rear and one as a front booster – paired with a direct-cooled battery for high, repeatable power delivery. AMG has been open about borrowing heavily from the Concept AMG GT XX for both layout and control logic.

Design-wise, the car mirrors the concept’s lighting elements with sharper DRLs and a cleaner rear signature. Pop-out door handles, a subtly tapered tail, and a low stance help it read more like a four-door grand tourer than a conventional EV sedan.

Inside, earlier spy images hint at a cockpit close to the XX Concept, including a wide digital cluster, a sculpted center console, and materials aligned with AMG’s usual sporty-luxury mix. As seen in the teaser video, AMG is also experimenting with simulated sound profiles and pseudo-gearshift cues – something that Hyundai has mastered with its electric N models.

A Record-Breaking Powertrain

What sets this model apart is its powertrain, which Mercedes says is derived directly from the Concept AMG GT XX, which recently set a new endurance benchmark. The XX ran almost continuously for several days at Italy’s Nardò high-speed track, averaging 186 mph and covering 3,405 miles in 24 hours. Across the full attempt, two cars logged over 24,900 miles each, enough to circle the Earth’s equator in under eight days.

That same tri-motor setup, supported by the 800-volt system and the ultra-fast 850-kW charging capability, forms the backbone of the upcoming production car. While output figures haven’t been confirmed, the technology is engineered to deliver sustained power rather than short, attention-grabbing bursts.

Mercedes-AMG is expected to reveal the production GT 4-Door Coupe in 2026, followed by market arrivals just in time for the 2027 model year. Until then, the camo will continue to come off piece by piece.

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