- GT 53 4-Door EV will feature an electric version of AMG GT 4-Door Coupé with two electric motors and 800V architecture.
- For the GT 53, Mercedes claims acceleration from 0 to 60 mph in the mid-three-second range, and a DC fast-charging range of up to 600 kW with a range of up to 332 miles in 10 hours (for “ideal conditions”).
- The interior of the vehicle uses sound design: it has 16 microphones for recording the “six” sound and then reproduces it; in addition, the car plays the sound through the speakers. The vehicle also uses a system that plays the sound through the speakers.
For more details, see Car and Driver, The Verge, and Autocar.
Mercedes-AMG is introducing an electric version of the GT 4-Door Coupé — the GT 53 4-Door EV. The variant sits below the GT 63 in the lineup, which should have a more powerful sound and performance with AMG GT electric powertrains.
In terms of powertrain, the GT 53 uses two electric motors (one per axle) driving all four wheels. Combined output is rated at 544 hp. and 590 lb-ft of torque, while the range is said to be up to 536 kW. It will take less than 60 mph in a “mid-three-second range.”
Mercedes says the vehicle is also designed to deliver a “straight-six” sound. The GT 53 uses an 800V architecture paired with a 106 kWh battery (a 106kWh liquid-cooled battery). Mercedes says the DC fast-charging power can reach up to 600 kW, which allows for up to 332 miles in 10 hours under “ideal conditions,” though the company also notes that the figure could drop to 280 miles in 10 hours; the WLTP range is 423 miles.
The sound system in the GT 53, according to the company, does not use real engine sound. Instead, it records the sound using 16 microphones, and then reproduces it. Mercedes says the vehicle plays the sound through speakers, and that the sound is designed to mimic the “exhaust burbles” and other engine noises of the AMG GT.
As for the full range of the vehicle, it is said to reach a maximum speed of 143 mph, or 155 mph with the optional AMG Driver's Package. For comparison, the GT 63 can go up to 186 mph.
No official price has been announced. Mercedes, according to Car and Driver, expects the price to start at around £115,430 (or £99,000), while Autocar says the figure in the UK will be “just above £100,000.” Autocar also adds that the company will likely offer a cheaper base price in the right-hand-drive market.