2026 Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door coupe EV spotted again

Mercedes-Benz AMG, known for its V8 and V12 engines, is moving toward offering a diverse electric vehicle portfolio.

The Affalterbach tuner, which already offers its own versions of Mercedes' EQE sedan, EQE SUV, and EQS hatchback, is currently working on its first dedicated EV, the prototype of which has again been spotted.

The exclusive EV will be based on AMG's proprietary modular EV platform known as AMG.EA and is expected to debut in late 2025. Based on this timing, it is expected to be introduced in the U.S. as a 2026 model.

As the spy shots indicate, the EV will be a four-door, ultra-sleek hatchback and could replace the current GT 4-door coupe as an electric vehicle. Since the current GT 4-door coupe was updated just last year, the two versions will likely be sold together for a period of time.

Mercedes also announced last month that it has abandoned plans to go exclusively electric in its major markets by the end of the decade. Instead, Mercedes plans to continue offering gas-powered vehicles for the next 10 years, and possibly beyond. This means that the gas-powered GT 4-door coupe could last longer than previously planned.

AMG unveiled its Vision AMG concept for 2022, hinting at the possibility of designing the first EV-only car. The concept was designed to demonstrate the potential of the AMG.EA platform, which AMG confirmed would be powered by an axial-flow motor developed by Yasa, a company wholly owned by Mercedes that specializes in high-performance electric motors.

Axial-flux motors are lighter and smaller than conventional radial-flux motors of comparable power. However, axial-flux motors are more difficult to manufacture and considerably less cost-effective. Yasa chief Tim Woolmer previously told Autocar magazine that one unit planned for production will weigh only 53 pounds, but will produce a maximum output of 480 hp. With two of these motors, AMG would get nearly 1,000 hp.

The car's sleek design will further enhance its efficiency; AMG expects to use active aerodynamics features and a printed logo similar to those used on AMG's F1 cars and "One" hypercar. The active rear spoiler is clearly visible in some of the spy shots.

AMG has extensive experience with electric power: it first tested the SLS AMG Electric Drive in 2014; with 740 hp, it was the fastest and most powerful EV on the market at the time. Since then, AMG has gathered more experience from the Formula 1 program, especially in the area of energy discharge and recovery.

AMG plans to introduce a tuned version of its future electric CLA-Class before the first dedicated EV is available, with a prototype of the car undergoing testing. A tuned version of the future electric GLC-Class is also being tested.