ON THE ROAD- IAN PREVIEWS A NEW SUPERCAR FROM MERCEDES AMG

One for the fast lane and new from Mercedes is  the AMG GT 4 Door Coupe, a car which delivers extreme power, enormous continuous performance, highly precise driving dynamics, and a thrilling AMG intensive driving experience.

With this four door sports car it catapults performance and driving pleasure to a new level, a model which is based on the high-performance AMG.EA architecture. Central to this is a newly developed drive concept, designed for high performance, which is being used for the first time in a series-production EV. It utilises a new, highly innovative electric motor technology, so-called axial flux motors, combined with a high-performance battery. The result is a drive unit that not only impressively delivers peak power but can also call upon it repeatedly and continuously, shifting the benchmark in the high-performance segment. This is the first time in an all-electric series production vehicle, so-called axial-flux motors are used in the new sports car which utilises three of these highly innovative electric motors, two on the rear axle, one at the front. Together, they unleash a system output of up to 860 kW (1,169 bhp). This is complemented by a high-performance battery concept that not only guarantees enormous but also repeatedly available power, coupled with impressively fast energy absorption and high power density. In terms of performance, the sprint from rest to 100 km/h (62mph) is achieved in a mere 2.1 seconds, while the vehicle requires only 6.4 seconds for acceleration from rest to 200 km/h (124mph) and the top speed is 300 km/h (186mph) – that is with the optional Driver’s Package.

Those who love V8 engines (and I can be numbered in this group) will adore this car; in AMGFORCE S+ mode, it delivers a highly authentic, AMG signature V8 sound spectacle, coupled with a haptic-immersive experience including traction interruption during simulated gear changes. And an adapted driver display in the central tube design perfects the perception of a high-performance V8 sports car. According to Mercedes AMG it feels and sounds like you are in a high-power V8 car, when this mode is activated. This newcomer is not only fast on the road but also at the charging station, thanks to a charging capacity of 600 kW, over 460 kilometres (285 miles) of range can be recharged in just 10 minutes. Last year Mercedes AMG demonstrated the capability of this technology with the spectacular record drive of the Concept AMG GT XX in Nardò; it sprinted over 40,000 kilometres in seven days and 13 hours, just like driving around the world in eight days and achieved a total of 25 long-distance records in the process. Stopping power is paramount with such a vehicle and it features a high-performance hydraulic composite brake system, which combines a carbon-ceramic brake on the front axle with a steel brake on the rear axle, enabling a needs-based and weight-optimised configuration. An innovative brake concept which ensures drivers experience a consistently precise and pleasantly adjustable brake-pedal feel, regardless of whether braking force is generated through recuperation, the friction brake system, or a combination of both. You will not fail to recognise this new fast lane offering which is shaped by its dynamic fastback, the long, low-slung front hood, the steeply raked windshield, and the distinctive rear diffuser; it certainly a bold statement of maximum sportiness.

A highlight is the front design; the AMG specific grille with its vertical slats is offered for the first time optionally illuminated and in a further developed, concave shape and the likewise illuminated, centrally positioned Mercedes star and the headlights with star-shaped daytime running lights create a unique light signature, giving the sports car an unmistakable performance look. ystem, which combines a carbon-ceramic brake on the front axle with a steel brake on the rear axle, enabling a needs-based and weight-optimised configuration. An innovative brake concept which ensures drivers experience a consistently precise and pleasantly adjustable brake-pedal feel, regardless of whether braking force is generated through recuperation, the friction brake system, or a combination of both. You will not fail to recognise this new fast lane offering which is shaped by its dynamic fastback, the long, low-slung front hood, the steeply raked windshield, and the distinctive rear diffuser; it certainly a bold statement of maximum sportiness. A highlight is the front design; the AMG specific grille with its vertical slats is offered for the first time optionally illuminated and in a further developed, concave shape and the likewise illuminated, centrally positioned Mercedes star and the headlights with star-shaped daytime running lights create a unique light signature, giving the sports car an unmistakable performance look.

Ian Lynas