Takeaways
- The AMG GT four-door is the first electric sports car to use three axial flux motors, enabling independent torque vectoring at both rear wheels.
- No pricing, range, or on-sale date has been announced, making direct comparison with Chinese competitors speculative.
According to Mercedes-AMG, the new high-performance four-door electric sports car has completed final winter testing in Arjeplog, Sweden. The vehicle is the first fully electric sports car to use three independently controllable axial flux motors, a powertrain configuration that allows torque distribution between the front and rear axles and independent torque vectoring at the two rear wheels. Axial flux motors are thinner and produce higher peak torque per kilogram than conventional radial flux motors.
A composite braking system combines a carbon-ceramic front axle with a steel rear axle unit. The suspension uses AMG Active Ride Control air springs with semi-active roll stabilisation. Battery cells are directly cooled using a non-conductive oil coolant.
Three-Knob Driver Control System for Track Tuning
The car features a new driving dynamics control system called AMG Race Engineer. Three rotary knobs on the centre console let the driver adjust electric motor response to accelerator inputs, vary cornering behaviour from understeer to controlled oversteer, and set traction control intervention across nine stages. Full functionality is available with the electronic stability programme switched off.
Comparison with Chinese Performance EVs
Chinese competitors heading toward the European premium sports segment include the Xiaomi YU7 GT, a dual-motor electric SUV with a combined 738 kW (990 hp) spotted undisguised at the Nürburgring on March 31, 2026, and the SAIC Huawei Z7, a dual-motor sedan with 434 kW (582 hp) that entered pre-sale in China on March 23, 2026.
The AMG GT four-door has no confirmed on-sale date, no pricing, and no WLTP range. The comparison with Chinese performance EVs remains inferential until AMG confirms European market specifications. The open question is whether AMG’s focus on driver engagement architecture rather than peak power will hold in the market as Chinese performance EVs improve their own driver engagement capabilities.
Source: Autohome
