GT 4-Door Coupé (X290) 2026 AMG GT 4-Door Vision EV

[wallstbear]

It is weird that a design idea called stunning 8 years ago is now considered bad.

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/pebble-beach-2018/mercedes-eq-silver-arrow-a-stunning-ev-speedster

The EQ SIlver Arrow would have been good looking with or without the lightbar (I'd bang Megan Fox even if she had a moustache). In fact I'd argue it was stunning DESPITE the lightbar. Just unnecessary.

 

[Monster]

That horrible lightbar was the idea of Lesnik. As a former owner of the Gen2 CLS and R230 SL, it hurts me so much to see this abomination. Now even a Honda Civic is better looking than this.

That specific design element was driven heavily by Robert Lesnik, the Head of Exterior Design at Mercedes-Benz, working under Gorden Wagener.
While Wagener oversaw the overall brand direction, Lesnik and his exterior styling team pioneered the front horizontal light bar to serve a completely different purpose than the illuminated grille. [1]

Why Robert Lesnik's Team Created It

• The Ultimate "EQ" Identifier: When Mercedes-Benz launched its all-electric EQ sub-brand (starting with the EQC, EQS, and EQE), Lesnik wanted a styling cue that instantly told onlookers, "This is an electric Mercedes, not a gas one." The continuous light band across the top of the grille became the mandatory visual anchor for all EQ models.
• Visual Width and Low Stance: From an engineering standpoint, EVs have heavy battery packs in the floor, making them naturally taller. By placing a stark, glowing horizontal line as high up on the nose as possible, Lesnik's team visually widened the car and made it look lower, sleeker, and more planted to the ground.
• Creating a "Night Face": Lesnik has frequently spoken about creating a distinct "night face" for cars. Since electric cars do not require traditional open grilles for engine cooling, his team used the upper lightbar to frame the solid "black panel" snout, creating a futuristic graphic that is unmistakable in the dark. [1]

The ideas have merit however the implementations of the design details are cheap and tacky.

 

[martinbo]

The whole design is like a designers brainfart.

Did they even see the bodywork before gluing that rear part on it?

That rear is nearly as ugly as the front. Why stop at 6 taillights? They should’ve just carried on across and made the badge one too - 9 for the statement.
Snarkasm aside, it’s clear that Mercedes AMG went all out to deliver a visually arresting and unmistakable design for their halo EV. There’s no doubt that seeing one on the road will be quite the event - it’ll look dramatic that’s for sure.

 

[leylandi]

Why stop at 6 taillights? They should’ve just carried on across and made the badge one too - 9 for the statement.

Yes yes

 

[SKY]

Yes yes

39 yo gents.

 

[Design FIRST]

Link to see it?

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/alternatively-styled-mercedes-amg-gt-4-door-coupe-abandons-design-excess-but-also-doesn-t-have-a-v8-270213.html

I hope you do not mind me posting the link, @Uygar

 

[azeez samara]

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/alternatively-styled-mercedes-amg-gt-4-door-coupe-abandons-design-excess-but-also-doesn-t-have-a-v8-270213.html

I hope you do not mind me posting the link, @Uygar

wow,this is 1000 times better than the real one