AMG without a V8, but with 1,169 hp: the new GT charges almost like a smartphone — and still throws punches and roars

Mercedes-AMG opens orders for the new GT 4-Door Coupe — up to 1,169 hp from three axial flux motors and 600 kW charging that adds 460 km in just 10 minutes.

Mercedes-AMG has opened the order books for the new electric GT 4-Door Coupe. For the brand, this is not just another expensive EV: for the first time, a series-production AMG gets axial flux motors, and the charging figures already run ahead of most of the infrastructure out there.

Two variants are available at launch. The Mercedes-AMG GT 55 4-Door Coupe starts at 154,700 euros, or roughly 179,600 dollars at the current exchange rate. The more powerful GT 63 starts at a minimum of 196,350 euros (about 228,000 dollars). The price tag puts the car not next to a regular EQE or EQS, but into the zone of electric flagships where buyers pay for technology, acceleration and status.

The hardware here is genuinely out of the ordinary. The car runs three axial flux motors: two at the rear and one at the front. Combined output reaches 860 kW, or 1,169 hp. The top version hits 100 km/h in 2.1 seconds, 200 km/h — in 6.4 seconds, and top speed with the Driver’s Package reaches 300 km/h. Mercedes is keen to highlight not only the peak punch, but the ability to repeat that power for longer than is typical of fast electric cars.

The second big bet — charging. AMG quotes up to 600 kW: ten minutes adds more than 460 km of range, and a 10 to 80% top-up takes around 11 minutes. Such stations are still rare today, but the headroom matters for the years ahead. The car is built not just for today’s chargers, but for the next wave of ultra-fast charging networks.

AMG is trying not to lose its old customers. In AMGFORCE S+ mode the brand promises a “highly authentic, signature AMG V8 sound storm, combined with a tactile, immersive experience that includes a torque interruption simulating gear shifts.” It is artificial, but the logic is clear: a buyer of an expensive AMG wants more than just speed, they want a show.

Add active aerodynamics, a rear axle that steers up to 6 degrees and Active Ride Control suspension — and it becomes clear why Mercedes calls the model a technological peak. The only question left: will AMG fans accept a car where the V8 lives not under the hood, but inside the sound settings.