It all started with the Mercedes Vision AMG concept, presented at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the summer of 2022. This was followed in 2023 by the Mercedes Vision One-Eleven concept, which pays tribute to the experimental Mercedes C 111 vehicle from the 1970s.
Then, in the summer of 2025, Mercedes unveiled the Mercedes-AMG GT XX concept, which adopts the low-mounted concave grille and the two air intakes in the hood from the Vision One-Eleven.
In August 2025, the Mercedes-AMG GT XX Concept set no fewer than 25 world records. Among them: it covered 5,479 km in 24 hours, 40,075 km in just over 7 days, and charged at MCS stations with up to 850 kW.
In the first part of 2026, the world premiere of the production version of the Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door Coupe EQ will take place. This could not happen earlier because production of the new YASA axial-flux motors – by the company acquired by Mercedes on July 22, 2021 – will only begin in 2026.
Exterior design inspired by Mercedes Vision AMG, but with a rear window
According to unofficial information, the exterior design of the future Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door Coupe EQ will be inspired by the Vision AMG concept, featuring a low hood and a flat windshield. Although the Mercedes-AMG GT XX concept that set the 25 world records has a concave grille, it appears that this feature will not be carried over to the production model.
This claim is supported by the first photos of the camouflaged car seen in the promotional video featuring George Russell and Brad Pitt, where it can be observed that the grille is not concave.
In the same promotional clip, it can also be seen that the car has a rear window, which is why we believe the production version will retain a rear window and will not follow the Vision AMG concept, which dispensed with it.
The Mercedes-AMG GT XX boasts an exceptional drag coefficient (Cx) of just 0.198. The production car will likely approach this value, which would be a record for a series-production vehicle. By comparison, the Porsche Taycan has a Cx of 0.22, as does the Mercedes EQS (2021).
Interior inspired by Mercedes Vision One-Eleven
While the exterior is inspired by the Vision AMG concept, the interior will be derived from the Vision One-Eleven concept, featuring a narrow display that spans the entire width of the car, rather than from the AMG GT XX, which has two displays: a 10.25-inch instrument cluster and a 14-inch multimedia screen.
It is also unlikely that the AMG GT 4-door Coupe EQ will adopt the yoke-style steering wheel from the AMG GT XX, similar to that of the AMG One, as this is not a hypercar but a GT.
AMG.EA platform with YASA motors
While there are still unknowns regarding the exterior and interior design, the technology is clear. The Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door Coupe EQ will be the first model to use the new high-performance AMG.EA platform.
The top version of the four-door coupe will be powered by three YASA axial-flux motors. Two of them are integrated into the rear axle, each in a compact unit with a planetary gearset and inverter.
The third motor is placed on the front axle, also in a compact unit with a spur-gear transmission and inverter. It only activates when extra power is needed, acting as a power boost, and can be disconnected via a mechanical clutch to save energy. The motors and transmission are oil-cooled. Torque distribution is fully variable between the front and rear axles depending on traction.
YASA axial-flux motors offer high power in compact and lightweight packages due to electromagnetic flow running along the motor’s axis. Weighing only 24 kg, a YASA motor is two-thirds lighter and one-third the size of a conventional electric motor.
This compact and lightweight design makes the motors easier to cool, easier to position near the wheels, and allows them to deliver higher continuous power. A single YASA motor can deliver up to 348 kW (474 PS). Total system output exceeds 1,000 kW (1,360 PS), with a top speed of over 360 km/h.
New high-performance battery technology
The battery is completely new and entirely different from that used on the MB.EA platform. It uses cylindrical cells housed in laser-welded plastic modules with integrated cooling channels instead of prismatic cell modules, allowing for better cooling and improved temperature control under high loads.
The battery chemistry uses NCMA for the cathode (nickel, cobalt, manganese, aluminum) and includes silicon in the anode. It delivers a unique combination of high energy density (300 Wh/kg, 740 Wh/l at cell level), powerful charging performance, and long service life. The high-voltage battery is mounted between the axles in a structural housing integrated into the vehicle’s frame.
The 800-volt battery technology allows DC charging at up to 850 kW. Charging-station manufacturer Alpitronic already markets 1,000 kW chargers that can be equipped with CCS or MCS connectors. CCS cables can withstand a maximum charging power of 600 kW, beyond which special connector cooling is required. With a MCS connector, the future Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door Coupe EQ will be able to charge at up to 850 kW.
There will also be two-motor versions, but the three-motor one will compete with the new Porsche Taycan Turbo GT (1,019 PS) and the upcoming Ferrari Elettrica (four motors, 1,130 PS, active suspension derived from the F80). According to our information, the Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door Coupé EQ will not replace the conventional version, but will coexist alongside it.
In addition, a two-seat sports model—an electric equivalent to the Mercedes-AMG GT—is also under discussion.
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