GT 2026 AMG GT 4-Door Vision EV

[Fastpaddy]

What some refer to as "real car enthusiasts" appear unsettled, perhaps intimidated by the rapid pace of innovation witnessed in the field of battery electric automotive drivetrains. In reality, automobiles and their industries are now undergoing a transition progress unparalelled since the horse and cart were retired. Young customers will all the more easily embrace this transition. Old "petrol heads" (I can arguably stand accused myself), will become a breed whose ranks will inevitably diminish into relative insignificance. Petrol powered automobiles will be the domain for classic car collectors/ enthusiasts as well as some smaller specialist boutique operations. There are "real car enthusiasts" in the electric mobility arena as well. Perhaps some priorities may have changed, but the passion is there.

I have yet to meet anyone who is really passionate about driving transition to their choice of vehicle being a EV.

To be completely honest, I dont think its on any proper petrol heads radar. Its not like you see EV’s at cars and coffee meets, at our 4am drives, on our cross continent drives, the racetrack, and even at the Nurburgring, you might see one or two out of tens of thousands of petrol heads.

I did the Nurburgring GP track and there was a tesla there. It was a moving chicane, no performance in the corners, guy tried his best to make up for it on the straights, but when you cannot carry cornering speeds it’s irrelevant.

Then look at the go kart market, the tech is there for really fast electric karts, and even in that arena, people who take their karting seriously, do not want them. They arent anywhere as enjoyable as a petrol kart, and so are left to the leisure rental market for small indoor tracks.

Mercedes Electric vito. £45,000 new, £6500 2 years old. No demand.

So lets see what happens with the AMG Electric range, I personally dont expect them to do taycan numbers with this 4 door, and I expect their upcoming electric supercar to be a sales failure.

And on that note, hows the electric g-wagon selling?

 

[Design FIRST]

And on that note, hows the electric g-wagon selling

From what I understand, the mild hybrid versions are the G-Class best sellers in Germany so far in 2025. Here in Germany, traditional G-Class clientele tends to be more mature in age as well as more conservative. The adaption period tends to be more lengthly. The fully electric G-Class is relatively new to the market as well. Approx. 60-to-80 some units are being registered monthly in 2025. For what it is worth, the "E" is the second best selling G-Class version.

 

[Matski]

If you say so.

Real car enthusiasts know who they are. They dont drive aspire to own EV’s. What you want to class as gatekeeping is quite frankly irrelevant to the market trends.

If rimac can admit it, maybe you should too

You don't get to dictate who is a "real" car enthusiast based on your own opinions, it's as simple as that.

Also. I'm not a particular proponent of EVs, I don't own one, I don't want to buy one... I just didn't eat so many crayons as a child that I think what I like should become the definition of what an enthusiast is, which it seems you did.

 

[kiki voinea]

You don't get to dictate who is a "real" car enthusiast based on your own opinions, it's as simple as that.

Also. I'm not a particular proponent of EVs, I don't own one, I don't want to buy one... I just didn't eat so many crayons as a child that I think what I like should become the definition of what an enthusiast is, which it seems you did.

Every time I hear an moron saying that "oh , driving an EV makes you gay" , I just have a deja-vu of the times when driving an manual back in the day , made you a "real man". Now, in the last 2-3 years, looks like driving a manual is back on the menu.

I just don't get this childish acting.

Real car enthusiasts are like <1% of the daily active drivers. And <5% of those real enthusiasts do actually drive a car on the track ( I personally don't know anybody that went to a track with it's supercar )

This types of under-age-minds are the exactly same dudes that post those stupid videos on social media with "Did you finally bought a house? No , but I bought a GT3 RS"

 

[MrRapp]

It’s the same as those who say that you’re not a car enthousiast if you don’t like or drive sports cars. Let’s be honest, majority of those who do are typically showing off which in essence is a very immature way of saying ‘I’m insecure, please see me!’
You can love cars in many shapes and forms, including BEV’s as these are typically more pleasant to drive than your average 3- or 4-cylinder which the overall majority does.

 

[Design FIRST]

It’s the same as those who say that you’re not a car enthousiast if you don’t like or drive sports cars. Let’s be honest, majority of those who do are typically showing off which in essence is a very immature way of saying ‘I’m insecure, please see me!’

Well, I guess that one could argue "What KIND OF sportscar ?". IMHO, "genuine enthusiasm" could be defined and presented in the form of the ownership of...for example...a vintage MG, Triumph TR series, an early 911 "Longnose" or G-series, a Porsche 914/6, Alfa Romeo Giulia Duetto or 105 Bertone coupe, 1965/66 Shelby Mustang 350GT or whatever. Personally, I see passionate enthusiasm rather than "LOOK AT ME !!" immaturity. The same would apply to classic pre-1980s Ferraris.

It is the Countach onwards Lambos, a number of post 1990s Ferraris, any modern Bugatti, non-Touring Package Porsche GT3 (RS) that can furl brows IMHO. But hey...IMHO.

 

[AbsoluteUnit]

Either way the point is correct that a fraction of buyers are genuine car enthusiasts and a smaller fraction of that fraction are interesting partaking in motorsports specifically.

Yeah petrol powered sports cars are going to be the preference. But what happens when battery and electric propulsion becomes good and lightweight enough that there's no longer a perceptible difference in track performance? I'm sure there will be those who want that mechanical ICE noise, the same way there are still people who ride horses for pleasure. But the landscape of Motorsport and car enthusiasm will change too.

 

[Design FIRST]

But what happens when battery and electric propulsion becomes good and lightweight enough that there's no longer a perceptible difference in track performance? I'm sure there will be those who want that mechanical ICE noise, the same way there are still people who ride horses for pleasure. But the landscape of Motorsport and car enthusiasm will change too.

This

 

[Fastpaddy]

You don't get to dictate who is a "real" car enthusiast based on your own opinions, it's as simple as that.

Also. I'm not a particular proponent of EVs, I don't own one, I don't want to buy one... I just didn't eat so many crayons as a child that I think what I like should become the definition of what an enthusiast is, which it seems you did.

Im not saying who the car enthusiast are, the business MD’s and the money where your mouth is, guys who spend their hard earned, and the bottom line of manufacturers spreadsheets says who the real car enthusiast.

It therefore makes your accusations of gatekeeping wholly irrelevant

 

[Fastpaddy]

Either way the point is correct that a fraction of buyers are genuine car enthusiasts and a smaller fraction of that fraction are interesting partaking in motorsports specifically.

Yeah petrol powered sports cars are going to be the preference. But what happens when battery and electric propulsion becomes good and lightweight enough that there's no longer a perceptible difference in track performance? I'm sure there will be those who want that mechanical ICE noise, the same way there are still people who ride horses for pleasure. But the landscape of Motorsport and car enthusiasm will change too.

Its not about performance, its about driver enjoyment and the emotive response.

EV’s do not illicit that same emotion.

 

[kiki voinea]

its about driver enjoyment and the emotive response.

and

EV’s do not illicit that same emotion.

don't go together.


How the heck can YOU tell what does and what does not "illicit that same emotion" ?

Exactly , you can't

BECAUSE IT'S A PERSONAL THING.

SUBJECTIVE.

 

[Design FIRST]

Some automotive media outlets are reporting a total of four AMG.EA vehicles. The 4 door GT and SUV are placed. Will the SUV be accompanied by a somewhat sleeker "coupe" version, ala uncoming Porsche Cayenne EV ? And then there are rumours regarding the "supercar". Something at least remotely similar to the Vision One Eleven concept ?

 

[AndreB]

Its not about performance, its about driver enjoyment and the emotive response.

EV’s do not illicit that same emotion.

I enjoy my AMG GT on a weekend trip but the rest of the week or any long trips I enjoy the Taycan more, plus its faster than any car on the street.
What I find more fascinating is that I charge it for free from solar panels, its a nice feeling knowing I don't pollute the air every day.

The AMG EV will their fastest car ever and for track cars they should leave that to Porsche.

 

[SKY]

Some automotive media outlets are reporting a total of four AMG.EA vehicles. The 4 door GT and SUV are placed. Will the SUV be accompanied by a somewhat sleeker "coupe" version, ala uncoming Porsche Cayenne EV ? And then there are rumours regarding the "supercar". Something at least remotely similar to the Vision One Eleven concept ?

I think this is exactly what we will get. The only doubt I have is if the SUV Coupe will end up coming or we will have both a supercar and a hypercar.

 

[Design FIRST]

I think this is exactly what we will get. The only doubt I have is if the SUV Coupe will end up coming or we will have both a supercar and a hypercar.

Something remotely similar to the Vision One Eleven would be categorized as a "hypercar", I suspect. With quad AMG Yasa axial flux e-motors, power output would be in the vicinty of some 1500kW or 2000 PS.

I can also envision AMG presenting some interesting highly limited AMG.EA production vehicles. Perhaps under the "Mythos" designation ?

 

[klier]

I have yet to meet anyone who is really passionate about driving transition to their choice of vehicle being a EV.

Because you're a narrow-minded entitled sack of sadness.

I should just awake @Sunny and let him deal with your stupidity.

 

[AbsoluteUnit]

Its not about performance, its about driver enjoyment and the emotive response.

EV’s do not illicit that same emotion.

I've seen plenty of reviews stating that the Lucid Air and Gravity have the driving feel of 90s BMWs. Despite the lack of an ice motor. In fact people who've driven them state outright that the Lucid Air drives better and is more communicative through the chassis and steering than a modern BMW 5 series.

So then where do we sit?

 

[Shellshock]

Fastpaddy is just a guy who got used with decades and decades of ICE , thats all, nothing else, probably he doesnt know what hes talking about...and lets not speak about how big history is for ICE vs EV
Of course he didnt heard people because those people are far less on the streets with an EV compared to ICE

 

[Fastpaddy]

and


don't go together.


How the heck can YOU tell what does and what does not "illicit that same emotion" ?

Exactly , you can't

BECAUSE IT'S A PERSONAL THING.

SUBJECTIVE.

Go take it up with rimac and tell him his accountants and sales team are wrong. Maybe offer your services as a consultant whilst youre at it

 

[Fastpaddy]

I've seen plenty of reviews stating that the Lucid Air and Gravity have the driving feel of 90s BMWs. Despite the lack of an ice motor. In fact people who've driven them state outright that the Lucid Air drives better and is more communicative through the chassis and steering than a modern BMW 5 series.

So then where do we sit?

A 5 series isnt a sports car. LOL