AMG boss Michael Schiebe stated at the Munich Auto Show that AMG is considering the possibility of developing an electric Mercedes-AMG GT.
Recently, Mercedes-AMG achieved a performance that will be hard to match in the future: a Mercedes-AMG GT XX prototype covered more than 40,000 km in less than 8 days on Italy’s Nardò circuit, thanks to a charging power of 850 kW and an average speed of over 250 kph. This demonstrated that the new high-performance electric platform AMG.EA is capable of delivering top-level performance over extended periods.
AMG boss Michael Schiebe explained at the Munich Auto Show that AMG is exploring the development of an electric Mercedes-AMG GT, and that this is technically feasible. However, the decision to produce such a model is not tied to technical challenges but rather to whether there is a sufficiently large market to justify the investment. At present, demand for high-performance electric sports cars is not very strong.
The Maserati GranTurismo Folgore has not generated significant demand, and while Ferrari will launch a fully electric model on October 9, it does not plan to produce it in high volumes.
Mercedes, however, has the technical capability to build a high-performance electric model, since the Mercedes-AMG GT XX prototype that set the Nardò circuit record will serve as the basis for the upcoming Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door coupé, scheduled to debut in 2026. It will later be followed by an SUV.
Since 2020, Mercedes-AMG has announced that the brand’s future lies in electrification. However, the weak demand for powerful electric sports cars and declining luxury sales in China have dampened AMG’s optimism.
Initially, Mercedes-AMG planned for the future Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door coupé to be exclusively electric. But after the latest market developments, it seems Mercedes will reconsider, especially since Porsche has decided to keep the top versions of the 718 in production and to launch the high-performance K1 SUV positioned above the Cayenne also with hybrid versions.
If Mercedes does decide to build an electric Mercedes-AMG GT, it certainly will not replace the combustion-engine version but will be sold alongside it—especially since Mercedes has already announced plans to develop a new V8 engine. The Mercedes-AMG GT is built on the MSA platform together with the Mercedes-AMG SL roadster.
Mercedes has previously attempted to build an electric sports car. The Mercedes SLS AMG Electric was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in the fall of 2012 and was produced starting in June 2013 in only 9 units. The model, equipped with four motors weighing just 45 kg each and revving up to 13,000 rpm, delivered 740 PS and 1000 Nm, accelerating from 0 to 100 kph in 3.9 seconds. Its 60 kWh battery offered a range of 250 km, but in reality it was closer to 160 km. At that time, it came with an exorbitant price tag of €400,000.
*In the picture is the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance
