Mercedes-AMG’s Four-Door GT Just Went Fully Electric — And It Makes 1,169 Horsepower

Mercedes-AMG unveiled the second-generation GT 4-Door Coupé in Los Angeles in May, turning the city’s 6th Street Bridge into a temporary Autobahn for the world premiere. The biggest change has nothing to do with styling. For the first time, there is no combustion engine on the order sheet. The car sits on AMG’s own dedicated electric architecture rather than an adapted version of a petrol-powered Mercedes.

The range-topping GT 63 4MATIC+ uses three axial-flux motors, developed by the British specialist YASA, which is now part of Mercedes-Benz, and its combined output reaches 860 kW, or 1,169 horsepower. The GT 55 sits below it with 600 kW (816 horsepower), and in August AMG added an entry-level GT 53 with two motors and 400 kW (544 PS) for buyers who want the shape and the badge without chasing the absolute ceiling. All versions run on an 800-volt system. Mercedes quotes a WLTP range of up to around 700 kilometres for the GT 55 and GT 63, while the GT 53 is expected to go beyond 800 kilometres, figures that would have seemed implausible for cars with this much power only a few years ago.

What it means for a V8 brand going electric

AMG built its reputation on hand-assembled V8s and a soundtrack that was as much a part of the product as the lap times. The four-door GT’s switch to a pure EV architecture is one of the clearest signals yet that even AMG’s halo nameplates are moving away from internal combustion. In Germany, pricing starts at €115,430 for the GT 53, €154,700 for the GT 55 and €196,350 for the GT 63 before options, which puts the car up against the Porsche Taycan Turbo and other electric performance saloons rather than anything with a tailpipe.

For AMG loyalists, the open question is whether the character survives the swap. Mercedes has worked on synthetic sound and driving dynamics to keep some of the drama of the old twin-turbo V8, and the car completed its final winter testing in Sweden before the launch. Whether it satisfies emotionally is something owners will only settle once GCC-spec cars actually arrive in the region.

What this shift means for the Dubai market

Dubai and the wider GCC have historically been among the most V8-and-V12-loyal markets anywhere, and that is unlikely to flip overnight. But the region has also been one of the fastest adopters of high-end electric performance cars precisely because buyers here want the newest hardware first, whatever powers it. A 1,169-horsepower four-door AMG with around 700 kilometres of range is a genuinely compelling daily driver for Dubai’s climate and distances, where charging infrastructure has expanded quickly and a car that can comfortably do a Dubai to Abu Dhabi round trip without topping up matters more than it does in most of Europe.

At House of Cars Dubai, we are already fielding enquiries from clients who want to be first into the new generation once allocations reach the region, alongside clients looking to move on from current V8-powered GT 63s while residual values are still strong. That is the part of the business that rarely makes headlines, helping sellers time an exit as a model generation turns over, and helping buyers source a car before regional allocations tighten, whether that means a brand-new electric AMG or a well-kept outgoing V8 variant bought and sold through a trusted Al Quoz showroom rather than a cold classified ad.

We have not yet seen official GCC-spec details, including final pricing in AED. We will be watching closely, as will plenty of our clients.