Scorching on the heels of the AMG GT XX idea’s reveal on Tuesday, spy videographers have caught Mercedes testing the manufacturing model gliding stealthily by means of the Alps.
Anticipated to share a lot of the idea’s design, AMG’s all-electric, four-door supercar wears the identical modern fastback bodylines because the GT XX, albeit closely camouflaged in a patterned wrap. The large grille appears to be making a return, as do the circular-pattern taillights. However the headlights are notably totally different, with a extra production-ready tri-star design, impressed by the model’s emblem.
Although we by no means see this take a look at mule pull off any fast corners or exhausting accelerations, we do get a style of its sound. That is proper, this EV is not silent. There is a distinct engine-like idle emanating from beneath that camouflage, a characteristic overestimated by executives on the idea’s reveal on Wednesday. There’s not a lot to glean from the sound itself—it would not seem to be a burbling V-8 to us—however it’s additionally possible not finalized. So take the noise with a grain of salt, for now.
As for efficiency, there ought to be a number of it. The AMG GT XX idea is rated at 1,340 horsepower thanks to 3 axial-flux motors, two on the rear, and one other up entrance. It runs on an 800-volt structure for ultra-quick charging and makes use of direct-cooled cylindrical battery cells for higher cooling attributes.
Whereas that energy determine won’t be the identical, it’s totally possible the manufacturing automotive will carry this similar powertrain setup when it is revealed later this yr. As for pricing, the AMG GT EV will possible compete immediately in opposition to its closest phase rival, the Porsche Taycan, which begins at $101,395.
