One-Megawatt Mercedes-AMG GT XX Concept Sounds Like a V8
A brand new and fully electric Mercedes-AMG model is on the way and it's going to be spectacular, as previewed by the GT XX Concept unveiled today.
The vehicle hints at the next-generation Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe with a distinctly more avant-garde and racier design. Of course, it won't appeal to everyone, what with its ultra-wide and low grille reminiscent of a fish mouth. Speakers are incorporated into the headlight clusters and can produce V8-like sounds, apparently. You didn’t think the Dodge Charger Daytona would be the only one, did you?
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The much more attractive side view features clean and smooth surfaces along with 21-inch wheels. The latter have sections that open and close to optimize both brake cooling and aerodynamics. Between the front and rear wheels, the side skirts incorporate luminescent paint segments that emit light in response to an alternating current, as Mercedes-Benz explains.
The long, fastback-style rear section, which contributes to an exceptional drag coefficient of 0.198, takes a page from the Polestar 4 as it lacks a rear window. There's also a series of circular taillights in a 3D pattern on either side of a black panel featuring over 700 LEDs that can be programmed to communicate with the outside world, either in the form of text or animation. A carbon-fibre diffuser sits underneath.
The interior of the Mercedes-AMG GT XX concept resembles a racing simulator. The 10.25-inch digital instrument panel is complemented by a 14-inch touchscreen and a steering wheel inspired by the AMG One hypercar. Ambient lighting lends a striking look to the cabin, in particular the illuminated orange tubes on the centre console, which are reminiscent of high-voltage cables.
Carbon-fibre seat frames, a floor covering made from 100% recycled materials, and lighter door components (see the textile door pulls) help reduce the car's weight and create a unique environment.
1,341 Horsepower
Enough about the design, let's focus on the technical elements. The GT XX Concept is based on Mercedes-Benz's new AMG.EA platform and uses a high-performance NCMA (nickel-cobalt-manganese-aluminium) battery developed from scratch. The latter benefits from an ultra-sophisticated cooling system and powers three energy-dense axial-flow electric motors supplied by Yasa.
One motor resides at the front and the other two at the rear. This, of course, creates an all-wheel drive system. All in all, output is said to exceed one megawatt, or the equivalent of 1,341 horsepower, enabling the car to reach speeds of up to 359 km/h.
Last but not least, it reportedly takes just 5 minutes to regain around 400 km of range. Mercedes-Benz has validated this with an experimental charging station capable of delivering over 850 kW. We know that existing public DC chargers are much slower, and that the eventual production model will not be as fast, but the company promises that its own charging network currently being rolled out will offer “extremely fast charging times.”
Does this convince you, or do you still prefer combustion engines?
