Mercedes Amg Gt XX, the electric supercar with over 1,300 hp arrives: with science fiction technology

It is called the Mercedes Amg Gt XX and anticipates the Affalterbach-based brand's first electric car. Presented as a concept car, it introduces a long list of details that will be on the road from 2026 onwards starting with the new high-performance battery developed from the ground up, allowing a level of performance and endurance never seen before such as just five minutes of refuelling to rack up 400 kilometres of Wltp range. The first production model based on the Amg.Ea high-performance architecture, it is powered by three axial-flow motors for a peak power output of more than 1,000 kW or over 1,360 horsepower.

Presented in sunset beam orange, the Amg Gt XX concept car features a reinterpreted form of the iconic Amg-specific front grille with ten vertical slats and the vertically arranged main headlamps introduce a new style, with dipped and high beams stacked one above the other. There is a long list on the active dynamics front, with a host of details designed to ensure the best performance. Featuring highlights such as luminescent paint surfaces along the flanks, speakers integrated into the front headlights and the Mbux Fluid Light panel at the rear, the Gt XX.

It is an impressive 5.2 metres long and introduces a series of solutions designed to ensure the best performance in every situation. One example comes in the form of the alloy wheel christened the active Aero Wheel. Capable of resolving the conflict between brake cooling, aerodynamic efficiency and maximum range, the 21-inch five-spoke wheel is equipped with five movable elements. When closed, these blades seal the wheel flush, thus reducing aerodynamic drag. This improves range and reduces energy consumption. Intelligent aerodynamics ensure high driving stability in all conditions up to a top speed of over 360 km/h. Overall, aerodynamic optimisations reduce both the drag coefficient and frontal area - contributing to both speed and range at high speeds. Despite the large high-performance tyres, the drag coefficient is cx = 0.198.

On board the Mercedes Amg Gt XX comes a steering wheel similar to the one mounted on the Hypercar One. The cockpit with two integrated displays is completely driver-oriented. Vehicle and controls are managed via two large LCD screens tilted towards the driver: a 10.25-inch instrument display and a 14-inch multimedia touchscreen. The user interface and the Mercedes Benz User Experience (Mbux) are based on the in-house Mercedes Benz Operating System (MB.OS). To keep weight down, the carbon-fibre shell seats in the rear - including the cushions - are fully integrated into the car's rear bulkhead.

Developed by Yasa and manufactured in the new Berlin plant, axial-flow motors are significantly more compact, lighter and above all more powerful than conventional (radial-flow) electric motors. The power density of axial-flow motors is about three times higher than that of conventional electric motors. At the same time, the motors weigh about two thirds less and occupy only one third of the space. Specifically, peak power exceeds 1,000 kW (over 1,360 horsepower) with the motors integrated into two high-performance electric drive units, one at the front and one at the rear. The new batteries, integrated into the platform and developed especially for the Gt XX, are based on an NCMA (nickel/cobalt/manganese/aluminium) composition and promise performance to match the logo on the bonnet with a very high average charging power of more than 850 kW at 1,000 amperes over a wide part of the charging curve. The high-voltage battery is integrated centrally in the structure of the electric skateboard. Its protective housing encloses the cell modules, all switching components and the Battery Management System (Bms), also developed in-house by Amg. Great emphasis is placed on driving pleasure, with the presence of the Amg Performance 4Matic+ all-wheel drive. The three electric motors, completely disconnected from each other, allow fully variable torque distribution between the front and rear wheels, ensuring true AMG performance.