Mercedes-Benz AMG, historically recognized for its V-8 and V-12 engines that excel in shredding tires, is progressively expanding its range to include electric options.
The Affalterbach tuner has already personalized models like the EQE sedan, EQE SUV, and EQS hatchback and is currently developing its premiere dedicated EV, the outline of which has been recently spotted.
The dedicated electric vehicle will rely on AMG’s proprietary modular EV platform, referred to as AMG.EA, and is anticipated to be unveiled late in 2025 or early in the following year. This timing hints at its arrival in the U.S. as a 2027 model.
As seen in our covert images, this EV will be an exceedingly sleek hatchback sporting four doors, potentially posing as an electric counterpart to the existing GT 4-Door Coupe, a title it may adopt upon launch. Both versions are likely to be available side by side for a period, given that the current GT 4-Door Coupe was only refreshed last year.
Mercedes recently revealed a shift in plans, abandoning the idea of transitioning exclusively to electric vehicles in major markets by the end of the decade. Instead, the brand intends to continue producing gasoline-powered cars well into the next decade and possibly beyond. This indicates the potential for the GT 4-Door Coupe equipped with a gasoline engine to remain in production for an extended period beyond initial projections.
AMG offered a glimpse of the potential design of its upcoming dedicated EV with the unveiling of the Vision AMG concept of 2022. This concept aimed to demonstrate the capabilities of the AMG.EA platform and confirmed the usage of axial-flux motors developed by Yasa, a Mercedes-owned company specializing in high-performance electric motors.
Axial-flux motors, despite being lighter and more compact than conventional radial-flux motors of similar power, pose challenges in manufacturing, rendering them less cost-efficient. According to Yasa CEO Tim Woolmer, one production-ready unit weighs a mere 53 pounds yet can generate up to 480 hp, as reported by Autocar. Equipping the AMG with two of these motors would bring its power output close to 1,000 hp.
Mercedes-Benz Vision AMG concept
The efficient design of the car will also enhance aerodynamics. AMG is predicted to integrate dynamically adjustable aerodynamic components and may even include a logo imprinted similarly to those featured on AMG’s Formula 1 cars and the One hypercar. Certain spy shots already reveal an active rear spoiler.
AMG possesses extensive experience with electric propulsion, having ventured into this domain as early as 2014 with the SLS AMG Electric Drive. Back then, it was the fastest and most potent electric vehicle available, generating 740 hp. Since then, insights from AMG’s F1 program have been valuable, particularly in the realms of energy discharge and recuperation.
Prior to the rollout of its premier dedicated EV, AMG is set to unveil an enhanced variant of an upcoming electric CLA-Class, an electric C-Class, and an electric GLC-Class.
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