It is the first model to be based on the Mercedes AMG.EA skateboard architecture.
Mercedes-AMG has revealed its first full electric concept. The four-door Concept GT XX is a peek at what will be the first series-production electric model from Mercedes-AMG.
The Mercedes-AMG Concept GT XX is the first model to be based on the Mercedes AMG.EA skateboard architecture. It features three axial flux motors and a high-performance battery developed from scratch. Its technological underpinnings were originally developed by British electric motor specialist YASA – a 100-percent subsidiary of Mercedes‑Benz. The electric motors are packaged into two High-Performance Electric Drive Units (HP.EDUs), one at the front and one at the rear. The HP.EDU at the rear features two axial flux motors, each equipped with a compact planetary gearset and an inverter, all housed in a single casing. The motors and transmissions are oil-cooled. To save even more space, the necessary pump control unit with hydraulic pumps and suction filters is likewise integrated into the HP.EDU. The two inverters (one per motor) are water-cooled. All the motors combined put out more than 1341 BHP. The car is rear-wheel driven. The front electric drive functions as a booster motor. It only kicks in when additional power or traction is required at the front wheels. When the front electric motor is not needed, a Disconnect Unit (DCU) decouples it.
The battery in the Concept GT XX is built on learnings from Formula 1 and the AMG One Hypercar. Because the concept features an 800V architecture, the battery pack that can charge at 850kW over what AMG calls a “wide range” of the car’s charging curve. With DC fast charging, it can add around 400 km range in just 5 minutes.
On the exterior, the Concept GT XX comes finished in a shade of sunset beam orange. It gets the trademark AMG Panamericana grille with ten vertical struts. It is however more oval and concave in design. It has a low-slung bonnet with a sharply raked windshield. There are auxiliary headlights are integrated into the outer edges of the grille. The vertically arranged main headlights are housed right above and feature a low beam and high beam stacked one on top of the other. Another interesting motorsport-inspired detail is the two-part air outlets in the bonnet, each with two fins. They dissipate warm air from the horizontal cooling modules in the front of the vehicle and thus optimize the cooling air path. The side view reveals flared fenders and the long, low greenhouse with double-bubble roof and three windows on each side rests on the muscular rear haunches. The exterior mirrors are mounted on the front doors. Another cool thing is the 21-inch wheels. They are electronically controlled aero-wheels with moving aero-blades. The five blades open or close when the brakes need cooling and also add to aerodynamic efficiency. When closely positioned, these blades seal the wheel flush, thereby reducing air resistance. This improves range and reduces energy consumption.
At the rear, the Concept GT XX gets six circular, deep red taillights. There is what AMG calls the ‘MBUX Fluid Light Panel’. It comprises 700 freely programmable RGB LEDs. The illumination enables active communication with the outside world in a 3D-pixel look. Information from the car can be displayed in real-time for the first time as text or animation. It can show a variety of content, such as a digital AMG logo or the current charging process. The car doesn’t have a windshield but there is an airbrake seamlessly integrated into the rear end.
The interiors of the Concept GT XX focus on function more than form. It features an all-black interior with orange and silver accents all around. There is a 10.25-inch screen for the instrument cluster and a 14-inch touchscreen for the infotainment. A display on the steering column uses different colour codes via eight LEDs to signal the state of charge (blue), recuperation and current performance (red). In addition, there are two round AMG steering wheel buttons that control other functions and display the options with coloured icons. A particularly distinctive feature of the interior is the exposed extrusions of the body-in-white around the centre console, with illuminated orange pipes. Their look creates an instinctive association with high-voltage cables. Another stand-out feature is the design element in the centre console, which takes the form of the AMG coat of arms.
The carbon-fibre bucket seats in the rear, including the cushions, are completely integrated into the car’s rear bulkhead. The roof has no headliner, which saves weight and exposes the carbon fibre structure. The chequered flag design of the colour-backlit fabric is also motorsport-inspired. The floor covering is made of 100-percent recycled materials.
Another interesting feature is the exterior speakers that emit driving sounds. They are integrated into the headlights. They use the headlight housing as a loudspeaker cavity. The integration saves space, reduces weight and enables new sound variants. In addition, the speakers also serve as signals for pedestrian protection.
The production version of the Mercedes-AMG Concept GT XX will arrive in 2026.
