Mercedes-AMG has unveiled its first all-electric concept, the AMG GT XX, at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The concept, designed as a successor to the iconic AMG One, aims to deliver race-inspired dynamics through a fully electric powertrain, redefining the limits of hyper-EV performance (AutoEvTimes). The GT XX showcases the brand’s electrified vision while maintaining its signature AMG driving DNA.
Interior and exterior
The inside of the GT XX is reminiscent of a racing simulator, with a 14-inch infotainment system, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, and a small steering wheel modeled after the AMG One.
Sustainable materials, such as LABFIBER materials derived from biotechnology, are used in the cabin. The CONCEPT GT XX boasts a dramatic design language with a centrally located Mercedes star and an AMG-specific radiator grille with 10 vertical struts. Notable exterior elements include an MBUX Fluid Light Panel with more than 700 programmable RGB LEDs, six circular LED taillights, an active airbrake, a carbon fiber diffuser, and a Sunset Beam Orange finish. Additionally, the vehicle has five-bladed, 21-inch wheels to cool its red-hot brakes.
Powertrain and performance
According to Mercedes-AMG, “the heart of an AMG was always the motor.” Mercedes-AMG is launching an innovative four-door coupe that will directly compete with luxury hypercars thanks to its three axial flux motors, which together generate over 1,341 horsepower. The motors will go into series production at Mercedes-AMG in 2026 and are two-thirds lighter than traditional radial flux electric motors. With two motors out back and one positioned up front, the setup enables a completely adjustable all-wheel drive system. The concept has a drag coefficient of 0.198, a top speed of over 223 mph, a power output of over 1,341 horsepower, and a projected acceleration time of less than three seconds from 0 to 60 mph. Mercedes-AMG is anticipated to start producing this technological milestone in series in 2026.
Battery Technology
The CONCEPT AMG GT XX features advanced battery technology with an NCMA (nickel/cobalt/manganese/aluminum) cathode and silicon anode, achieving an energy density of 300 Wh/kg (740 Wh/l on cell level). The battery pack’s cooling system ensures optimal performance under extreme conditions, with a non-electrically-conductive oil flowing around each of the over 3,000 cells. The concept can gain approximately 249 miles of range in five minutes, thanks to a high average charging power of over 850 kW. The higher-voltage battery also allows for weight savings through lighter cables and wiring. The cooler batteries enable the concept to charge over 850 kW at 1,000 amps across a wide range of charging bands.
According to Mercedes-AMG, the GT XX is more than simply a design study; it also establishes the framework for an electric vehicle (EV) that will eventually go into production. The manufacturing version of the GT 4-Door successor is anticipated to arrive soon after the revolutionary axial flux motors go into production in 2026.
