Based on the latest information on the new 2027 Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe, it could make a convert out of even the most devoted BMW fans and combustion-diehards. One of the most innovative new cars we’ve seen in a while, the coupe-shaped four-door promises endless customization and a whole suite of responsive systems to adjust the EV’s behavior on the fly.
We could probably write a list of 50 reasons why we’re looking forward to this car. You’ve got the HD ambient lighting, more than a half-dozen driving modes to play with, and that distinctive Mercedes silhouette. We could go on, but let’s keep it down to just 10 features that even the staunchest EV-hater would have to admit sound pretty cool.
UPDATE: 2026/05/26 8:15am PST BY SEAN MCMANUS
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Axial Flux Motors
The Unusual Tri-Motor Setup Delivers 1,000+ Horsepower
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Power
1,153 hp
Torque
1,475 lb-ft
0-60
Under 2.0 Seconds
The new AMG GT 4-Door Coupe is built on a foundation that sets it apart from almost everything on the road right now. Axial flux motors, also known as pancake motors, for their flat shape, feature larger magnetic surfaces than a standard electric motor, for superior cooling, and a tendency to be significantly lighter than the motors you’ll find in a typical EV.
Mercedes-AMG is sticking one of these motors on the front axle and two on the rear axle for back-heavy all-wheel-drive performance. The automaker hopes to expand its offerings based on axial flux technology in the future.
10-Minute Charging
It Charges Quicker Than You Can Brew A Cup Of Coffee
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The AMG GT 4-Door Coupe features a Formula 1-derived high-voltage battery and a 600-kW charging capacity. The setup enables it to add around 285 miles of range in just 10 minutes, making it one of the quickest-charging EVs out there. Charging from 10% to 80% takes one extra minute.
Hey, sometimes it’s the simplest things that create the most excitement. Getting a full charge while we run into the store for a bag of Doritos sounds like a good deal to us.
The Race Engineering Control Unit
This Option Offers Seemingly Endless Customization
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Offered as an optional upgrade, but essentially a must-have, the Race Engineering Control Unit allows you to tune pretty much everything to your heart’s content. You can tighten the steering for sharper handling or a more relaxed feel on the highway. You can adjust throttle response for hair-trigger takeoffs or grand touring. This goes beyond driving modes, allowing drivers to custom-tune the AMG GT 4-Door Coupe for a driving experience that is potentially 100% unique from driver to driver.
Active Rear-Axle Steering
Not The First Mercedes With Rear-Axle Steering, But Welcome Nonetheless
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Mercedes has been building cars with rear-axle steering since the launch of the 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT R. Rear-axle steering illustrates the possibilities of steer-by-wire. Since the steering wheel doesn’t connect to the wheels via a mechanical contraption, you can program it to do all kinds of crazy stuff, like controlling the rear wheels for a tighter turning radius.
The AMG GT 4-Door Coupe can set the rear wheels to steer opposite to the front wheels at low speeds, or parallel to the front wheels above 50 mph, making for tight turns in the parking lot, or diagonal lane switching on the highway, like strafing left and right in a first-person video game.
Aerokinetics
Even The Body Work Adjusts On The Fly
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Aerokinetics. That word’s got such a nice ring to it, we had to check on Google Trends to see if anyone had already come up with it, and it looks like Mercedes coined the term, though other automakers have other names for it, like active aero.
This refers to the car’s ability to adjust its aerodynamics in real time to driving conditions through the Venturi Flow elements in the underbody and the optional Aerokinetics rear diffuser. We may love combustion power, but it’s hard to be anti-EV when they’ve got real-life Transformers coming out now.
Next-Level V8-Simulation
Key To Mercedes’ Promise Of “V8 Character With All-Electric Performance”
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Mercedes-AMG wants to deliver a car that feels like a V8 performance coupe, but with an all-electric powertrain. To that end, the car features customizable engine sounds and haptic feedback. It’s not just an MP3 file of an AMG V8 playing. The car actually feels and sounds alive as you drive it, going so far as to feature traction interruption for simulated gear shifts, with a library of 1,600 sound files to mix on the fly like your own personal DJ.
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As Mercedes-AMG puts it, the system is “difficult to describe, but all the more impressive to experience.” The aim is to produce something that offers the same tactile sensation you get from a combustion-based vehicle, with all the advantages of an EV.
Some drivers will never be on board with fake engine sounds, and yeah, there’s something inherently corny about the whole idea, like those electric motorcycle engines you can strap onto a bicycle for fake motor sounds. But an EV without a feedback system just feels numb and underwhelming to drive.
Weight-Based Braking
The New Braking System Has A Lot Going On
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The AMG GT 4-Door Coupe promises one of the most sophisticated braking systems to date. It’s got carbon ceramic brake discs up front, with steel discs on the rear axle, which is said to enable a “needs-based and weight-optimized configuration.” The system generates braking force through an adjustable combination of recuperation and wheel brakes, delivering precise, satisfying stopping power.
Welcome Sounds With Real Character
It Even Sounds Cool When You Unlock It
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Chimes and beeps and dings playing when you unlock a door or start a car up are nothing new, and they predate EVs. But, they’re usually devoid of any real personality, being simple chirps and bleeps to let you know the car is locked or someone’s not wearing their seatbelt. The new AMG GT R emits a muffled bass sound as you approach, followed by a pair of heartbeat-like pulses when you step inside. This is some real head-turning, James Bond, Batmobile stuff Mercedes is doing here.
Innovative New Cooling Systems
It Practically Cools Off As Quick As It Warms Up
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A physical stumbling block affecting combustion and electric power alike: at some point, the system becomes too hot to operate safely. Past a certain temperature, even the most well-built components will fall apart. Hoses melt, engine blocks crack, batteries catch fire, and motors degrade.
Mercedes-AMG is addressing that with the Central Coolant Hub (CCH0, taken from the Concept AMG GT XX. The system uses a complex system of pumps, sensors, and valves inside a single compact housing to send cooling power wherever it’s needed, “optimizing thermal efficiency.”
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The example given in the press release suggests that, for instance, if the battery is already operating at optimal temperature, then the system can send its cooling power to, say, the Electric Drive Units that contain the car’s motors. Heat management is a limitation we’ll be contending with for as long as we drive cars, but smart cooling means the car isn’t wasting its cooling power on parts that don’t need it.
AMG Track Pace
A Sophisticated Telematics System Recording 80+ Points Of Data
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AMG Track Pace is already standard on the AMG GT 63 4-Door Coupe. This is the car’s telematics system, recording more than 80 data points 10 times per second. A professional-grade system for recording lap and acceleration data, with racetracks like the Nürburgring pre-configured, and the option of recording and analyzing user-created tracks.
It doesn’t just record your best times; it actually shows you the perfect racing line based on proven angles and braking points, like a virtual driving coach, feeding you the necessary data through MBUX augmented reality. This is practically guaranteed to bump your game up, whether you’re a seasoned pro or a rookie driver, and it confirms the car as potentially the most exciting EV of the 2027 model year.
Despite Its Criticisms, It Keeps Up With Rivals
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2026 Porsche Taycan Turbo Specs Overview
Powertrain
Dual Electric Motors
Horsepower
679–1,019 hp
Torque
656–914 lb-ft
0-60 mph
2.1–2.5 seconds
Top Speed
162–180 mph
The new electric AMG GT has received its fair share of hate online since it was revealed, but the facts of the matter are that it is more powerful and quicker than the competition. A model like this will compete directly with Porsche’s four-door electric sports car: the Taycan. Specifically, its Turbo, Turbo S, and Turbo GT trims. The chart above shows an overview of its three Turbo trim levels — the standard Turbo is an impressive variant with 679 horsepower and 656 lb-ft of torque, which can launch it to 60 mph in just 2.5 seconds, but its GT variant ups the ante to 1,019 hp and 914 lb-ft, shaving a few tenths of a second off the 60 mph sprint.
That’s all more than impressive, which is all the more reason to be impressed, rather than angry, with the new AMG GT. Some sources claim the AMG can reach 60 mph from a standstill in under two seconds, while others claim the GT 55 accelerates to 60 in 2.3 seconds, and the GT 63 does the deed in 2.2 seconds. No matter where you stand, it can keep up with the industry’s benchmark at Porsche.
Sources: Mercedes-AMG, Porsche
