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

 

[Rolf]

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

@Uygar wow your design looks fantastic mate. Awesome stuff!!

 

[leylandi]

 

[Design FIRST]

That rear end is inspired from the concept IAA 2015.

Please pardon my text-prompt AI Slop, but it is in the context of the comment after all:

It has disappointed me for quite some time that M-B has somehow squandered the immense potential that this design possesses. Just shy of a full 11 years old, it continues to exude that air of timelessness that has been missing in M-B design in more recent times. I personally perceive M-B not having brought something similar to this into serial production fruition as a tragic pity.

 

[Rolf]

Some more pics from the launch. There was also a charcoal grey car and it probably looks a whole lot better in the flesh than the yellow and white cars.

At certain angles the car has good moments, but the yellow is not a good colour to start this car in.

This is a standard grill without illumination

Active ducts and Aerokinetics Venturi Flow.

 

[Rolf]

This car looks so much better in darker colours.

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[Design FIRST]

Some more pics from the launch. There was also a charcoal grey car and it probably looks a whole lot better in the flesh than the yellow and white cars.

At certain angles the car has good moments, but the yellow is not a good colour to start this car in.

This is a standard grill without illumination

Active ducts and Aerokinetics Venturi Flow.

It certainly seems to "work" far better in darker tones of paint.

 

[Design FIRST]

Please pardon my text-prompt AI Slop, but it is in the context of the comment after all:

It has disappointed me for quite some time that M-B has somehow squandered the immense potential that this design possesses. Just shy of a full 11 years old, it continues to exude that air of timelessness that has been missing in M-B design in more recent times. I personally perceive M-B not having brought something similar to this into serial production fruition as a tragic pity.

Following up...

 

[sucu123]

this whole light bar design scheme is a desaster. Cars need a face, eyes are the most attractive feature of a face.

 

[Uygar]

SUV

 

[SKY]

Following up...

Now remove the light bar and the fake grille shape. Keep the MB logo and the bar across it, and complement it with the LED dots around it, simularing a grille shape.

I bet thar looks better than any fake grille MB currently uses.

 

[leylandi]

Some more pics from the launch. There was also a charcoal grey car and it probably looks a whole lot better in the flesh than the yellow and white cars.

At certain angles the car has good moments, but the yellow is not a good colour to start this car in.

This is a standard grill without illumination

Active ducts and Aerokinetics Venturi Flow.

The use of dark colors is important in cars with controversial designs. BMW does this well. Mercedes' use of yellow and white in press images is foolish.

 

[leylandi]

Revolutionary new electric drive in the Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé

Three axial flux motors
At the heart of the drive concept are three so-called axial flow motors. Two of them operate on the rear axle, and one on the front axle. The basic principle was developed by the British electric motor specialist YASA , which has been wholly owned by Mercedes -Benz AG since 2021 .

Unlike conventional radial flux motors, the electromagnetic flux here runs parallel to the axis of rotation. This results in a particularly compact design with extremely high power density. The motors are constructed as narrow discs in which two rotors sandwich the stator – a so-called H-arrangement.

The advantages of this construction method are considerable:

• significantly higher continuous power output
• higher torque
• more compact design
• improved thermal stability
• Reproducible peak performance even under continuous load

Particularly impressive: The front engine measures just under nine centimeters in width, while the two rear engines are only about eight centimeters wide.
Over 13,000 revolutions per minute
The two rear motors are housed in a shared High Performance Electric Drive Unit (HP.EDU). There, they work together with a compact planetary gearbox, oil-cooled components, and water-cooled silicon carbide inverters.

The rear axle motors spin at more than 13,000 rpm at top speed, while the front motor even exceeds 15,000 rpm. This is made possible by highly developed SiC inverters, which, thanks to the properties of silicon carbide, can handle high voltages, temperatures, and currents with exceptional efficiency.

he front motor acts as an intelligent booster, activating only when additional traction or maximum power is required. A Disconnect Unit (DCU) instantly disconnects the front-wheel drive from the system under light load to minimize drag losses and increase efficiency.

Up to 1,169 hp system output
The combination of three axial flow motors ensures extreme performance values:

• GT 55 4-door coupé 4MATIC+: 600 kW (816 hp)
• GT 63 4-door coupé 4MATIC+: 860 kW (1,169 hp)

According to AMG, the platform is even designed for outputs exceeding 1,000 kW. Particularly noteworthy is its ability to repeatedly deliver this power – a range where many electric vehicles reach their thermal limits.

New AMG High Performance Electric Battery
Equally revolutionary as the drive system is the new AMG High Performance Electric Battery (AMG HP.EB). The battery was completely redesigned and combines expertise from the Mercedes-AMG ONE hypercar , Formula 1, the development department in Affalterbach, and Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains in Brixworth, UK.

The goal was clear: maximum continuous power output, extremely fast charging capability and high thermal stability.

Direct-cooled cylindrical cells with NCMA chemistry
The system uses 2,660 newly developed cylindrical cells, grouped into 18 modules. These cells have an unusual shape: 105 millimeters high and only 26 millimeters in diameter. This design significantly improves heat dissipation because the distance between the cell core and the surface is particularly small.

The cells also possess:

• laser-welded aluminum housings
• Full-tab technology for lower internal resistance
• special NCMA cell chemistry with silicon anode
• Energy density of over 298 Wh/kg

The direct cooling of each individual cell is particularly innovative. An electrically non-conductive oil flows directly around each cylindrical cell, keeping it permanently within its optimal temperature range. This ensures the battery remains efficient even under extreme loads.

Cooling performance at Formula 1 level
Thermal management is one of the most technically sophisticated systems in the vehicle. At the heart of the AMG GT 4-Door Coupé is the so-called Central Coolant Hub (CCH), a highly integrated cooling system consisting of pumps, sensors, and valves.

The battery achieves a cooling capacity of at least 20 kW – a massive improvement over conventional battery systems, which usually only reach between five and eight kilowatts.

In addition, there is an intelligent "on-demand cooling" system. This directs the coolant precisely to where it is currently needed. This ensures consistent performance during acceleration, recuperation, and fast charging.

800-volt technology and ultra-fast charging
The high-voltage battery operates at 800 volts. This enables higher continuous power outputs, lower charging losses, and significantly shorter charging times.

At suitable fast-charging stations, the new AMG GT 4-Door Coupé achieves charging capacities of over 600 kW at more than 800 amps. This allows for a range of approximately 460 kilometers to be added within ten minutes. Charging from 10 to 80 percent takes just eleven minutes. The vehicle also supports various fast-charging standards worldwide, including CCS2, CCS1, GB/T, CHAdeMO, and NACS.

Battery as a load-bearing safety element
The integration of the battery also demonstrates the vehicle's technological sophistication. The battery housing is fully integrated into the vehicle structure and actively plays a role in crash management. The design combines aluminum, steel, and fiber-reinforced composites to achieve maximum rigidity at a low weight.

The high-voltage components not only meet legal requirements, but also the particularly stringent internal safety standards of Mercedes-Benz.

Uncompromising electric performance
With the new Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé, AMG shows what electric high-performance vehicles could look like in the future: maximum power, reproducible performance, ultra-fast charging and intelligent thermal management in a practical overall package.

The combination of axial flow motors, direct cooling and 800-volt architecture elevates the sports car to a new technological level – and could become the benchmark for future generations of electric performance vehicles.

Revolutionärer neuer Elektroantrieb im Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Türer Coupé

Der neue Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Türer Coupé setzt mit Axial-Fluss-Motoren, 1.169 PS, innovativer Direktkühlung und 800-Volt-Batterietechnik neue Maßstäbe bei elektrischer Performance und Ladegeschwindigkeit.

mbpassion.de

 

[Merc1]

I'm guessing that at some point they will add a 4th electric motor? Also I guess at some point there will be a GT43 and GT53. I mean 816hp is a lot for a base model. The 43 and 53 would bring that price down too. I actually think this might sell for about 18 months before sales take a nosedive.

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