The Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe is back — and the V8 is gone. The second-generation super-sedan, revealed in May 2026, abandons internal combustion entirely and becomes the first series model on AMG's dedicated AMG.EA electric platform.
Powertrain
The range spans GT 55 and GT 63 trims, both built around an 800-volt architecture and three axial-flux motors (derived from AMG's YASA technology). In the flagship GT 63 4Matic+, peak output on launch control reaches roughly 1,153 hp with up to 2,000 Nm (≈1,475 lb-ft) of torque, drawing from a 106 kWh battery. AMG quotes a 0–100 km/h time around 2.1 seconds.
The soundtrack question
AMG knows what it's giving up. To preserve some of the drama, the new GT 4-Door pipes in a synthesized soundtrack that mimics a V8's burble — complete with simulated gearshifts. It's the same tightrope every performance brand now walks: how to keep the theatre once the engine is gone. Whether AMG's faithful accept a digital V8 is the open question.
Where it sits
This replaces the first-generation V8 and plug-in-hybrid fastback outright, and squares up against the Porsche Taycan and Audi e-tron GT at the top of the electric performance-sedan class. It's the clearest statement yet that AMG's future is electric — and that Affalterbach intends to lead on power, not follow.
Based on the official reveal. Some outputs (notably peak power) are launch-control figures and remain subject to homologation; final EPA/WLTP range and US pricing are pending. We'll update at market launch.