The Concept AMG GT XX is a showcase of power, the latest battery technology, efficiency, and hopefully, a future production model. It is essentially a further evolved version of the Vision AMG concept we saw in May 2022. When it goes into production, it’ll be the first series-production model based on the so-called AMG.EA high-performance architecture. Will come back to the chassis stuff in just a bit, but let’s see some of the design highlights.
Speaking of which, the fluidic shape and all the air vents and outlets have resulted in a drag co-efficient of 0.198 Cd. In order to efficiently utilize space and save as much weight as possible, the exterior speakers for emitting driving sounds are integrated into the front headlights; they use the headlight housing as a loudspeaker cavity. Another highlight is, of course, the so-called MBUX Fluid Light Panel at the rear, with more than 700 programmable RGB LEDs.
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And, you can’t miss those wheels, can you? These patented 21-inch forged aluminium wheels are fitted with moving aero-blades. These stay flush to reduce drag, but open up when the brakes need more cooling. However, it remains to be seen if these wheels are practical and reliable enough to make it to production.
Let’s talk about the chassis stuff then, shall we? The Concept AMG GT XX is powered by three axial flux motors from YASA, a British company Mercedes acquired in 2021. Besides offering compact packaging benefits, these fat pancakes are said to be more powerful than conventional electric motors (radial flux motors). These motors are claimed to offer a combined peak power output of over 1,000 kW (1,360 metric hp), enabling a top speed of over 360 km/h (224 mph).
One of the other key highlights of this concept is the battery pack with cylindrical cells developed specifically for the concept. These NCMA (nickel/cobalt/manganese/aluminium) cells are claimed to offer a combination of high energy density of 300 Wh/kg (740 Wh/l on cell level), powerful charging performance and long lifespan. The individual cells are packaged into laser-welded plastic modules. A high-tech coolant based on an electrically non-conductive oil flows around each individual cell to maintain the optimum temperature. As for recharging times, Mercedes claims that the concept can recharge for about 400 km (248 mi) of range (WLTP) in around five minutes.
The interior looks just as wild with orange illumination. The dashboard houses a curved panel with a 10.25-inch instrument cluster and a 14-inch touchscreen. The steering wheel rect-twist-angle houses eight LEDs to signal the state of charge (blue), recuperation and current performance (red). Sutainable stuff includes alternative silk and leather developed with biotechnology. The door handles, for instance, are made from this silk alternative. The floor covering is made of 100% recycled materials.
