2026 Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe is a monster

The new-generation Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe has been shown to the world in battery-electric form, with the flagship 63 variant packing a mighty 860kW/2000Nm from its tri-motor powertrain, enough to launch it from 0-100km/h in 2.4 seconds. What’s more, it’s coming to Australia – most likely in 2027.

With a drag coefficient of just 0.22, it’s needless to say the new GT 4-Door Coupe is a slippery, albeit very angry-looking fish that’ll supposedly deliver up to 700km of WLTP range.

A key contributor to that metric is the 106kWh lithium-ion battery pack which can be charged at up to 600kW on DC power, yielding an 11-minute 10-80 per cent top up, or 460km.

The power pack sustains a trio of axial-flux motors – one front, two rear – which in turn provide all-wheel drive and enormous outputs.

The GT 55 packs a 600kW/1800Nm punch that’ll launch from 0-100km/h in a claimed 2.8 seconds on its way to a top speed of 300km/h when fitted with the optional ‘Driver’s Package’ – it’s the same story for the gruntier 63 halo.

Taking inspiration from Hyundai but pairing it with an AMG signature dish, the GT 4-Door Coupe features a nine-speed virtual transmission and simulated V8 engine sound that’s played both inside the cabin and outside it.

The internal combustion illusion is hammered home by a system which vibrates each seat in accordance with the engine revs/throttle position.

Bump absorption and ride height is handled by AMG Active Ride Control air suspension with semi-active roll stabilisation while mechanical braking duties are handled by a combination of carbon-ceramic (front) and traditional steel (rear) setups – in addition to the obligatory regenerative system.

The cabin is every bit as tech-heavy as you might imagine, with the dash featuring up to three separate displays, two of which span 14 inches or wider.

Drivers are presented with a new-generation AMG Performance steering wheel, behind which resides a 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster.

Oriented toward the driver is a 14-inch MBUX interface, leaving passengers to either tough it out or, if the owner’s a tech nerd, play with the optional 14-inch screen.

Other tech and equipment highlights include active aero, new-generation bucket seats, Alcantara and carbon trim, vast ambient light system, ChatGPT, Microsoft Bing and Google Gemini AI, AMG Track Pace suite, head-up display and plenty more – additional spec and equipment details will be announced closer to launch.

Speaking of the launch, we’re yet to hear exactly when the new GT 4-Door Coupe will arrive Down Under, but we do know it’s coming.

Production will kick-off in the coming months, meaning we likely won’t see the monster Taycan Turbo GT-killer until next year at the earliest.

Pricing and specs will be announced closer to its release.

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