# Mercedes’ first electric AMG pairs 1,153 hp with track-ready handling

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/mercedes-amg-gt-4-door-coupe-first-drive-where-tech-and-fun-collide/
- Published: 2026-11-05T09:00:13+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T10:32:47+00:00
- Original publisher: Ars Technica
- Original article: https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/11/mercedes-amg-gt-4-door-coupe-first-drive-where-tech-and-fun-collide/
- Topics: Software

## Key points

- Mercedes’ first all-electric AMG impressed on road and track.
- The GT 63 reaches 1,153 hp in Boost mode.
- Adjustable controls let drivers tune the car’s track behaviour.

## Summary

Mercedes’ first fully electric AMG, the GT 4-Door Coupe, combines high performance with technology designed to make a heavy electric car feel controlled on the road and track. A first drive found it firmly planted through corners, with strong braking and adjustable handling that can make track driving more playful.

The GT 63 uses three compact axial flux motors and produces up to 1,153 hp in Boost mode, available for 63 seconds; the GT 55 reaches 805 hp for 55 seconds. Their standard outputs are 711 hp and 557 hp respectively, and both versions can reach 60 mph in about 2.3 seconds. An 800 V electrical system is also part of the car’s design, though the supplied article text ends before giving further details.

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