{"id":302753,"date":"2025-05-12T01:29:15","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T08:29:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=302753"},"modified":"2025-07-01T14:40:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T21:40:22","slug":"mercedes-amg-plans-to-launch-1000-horsepower-all-electric-gt-to-rival-porsche-taycan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/mercedes-amg-plans-to-launch-1000-horsepower-all-electric-gt-to-rival-porsche-taycan\/","title":{"rendered":"Mercedes-AMG Plans to Launch 1,000 Horsepower All-Electric GT to Rival Porsche Taycan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mercedes-AMG is gearing up to launch an all-electric GT vehicle boasting an impressive 1,000 horsepower<\/strong>, directly targeting the high-performance <a href=\"https:\/\/www.softonic.com\/articulos\/buenas-noticias-para-los-amantes-del-motor-porsche-no-ve-claro-eliminar-todos-sus-modelos-de-combustion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Porsche Taycan.\">Porsche Taycan.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The new GT is expected to challenge the Taycan Turbo GT, with a remarkable 0-100 km\/h acceleration time of just 2.2 seconds,<\/strong> effectively placing it in the upper echelon of electric supercars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a strategic shift, Mercedes-AMG has announced that it will eliminate the EQ sub-brand, opting to unify the design language of its electric vehicles (EVs) with its internal combustion engine (ICE) models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">1000hp AMG ONE &#8211; current record holder at the Nurburgring <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zTxaDezy2e\">pic.twitter.com\/zTxaDezy2e<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Earl Karanja (@Earlsimxx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Earlsimxx\/status\/1915057478297141305?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 23, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">0-100 km\/h in 2.2 Seconds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This move aims to enhance brand consistency and aesthetics, as previous models under the EQ banner have been criticized for their lack of appeal and confusing identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The forthcoming AMG GT will be built on the innovative AMG.EA platform, which is distinct from existing Mercedes-Benz electric architectures. This bespoke platform is set to incorporate cutting-edge technologies, including a pair of axial flux electric motors, known for their compactness and enhanced power output compared to conventional radial motors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nuevo AMG GT rese\u00f1a: \u00a1\u00bfMejor que un 911?!\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D91Mukwav4Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This development signifies a substantial leap in AMG&#8217;s approach to high-performance electric vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite these advancements, some design elements have drawn criticism. The iconic three-pointed star motif, now integrated into the vehicle&#8217;s head and tail lights, has been regarded by some as a questionable aesthetic choice. Critics argue that this decision deviates from Mercedes&#8217; reputation as an engineering powerhouse, transforming it into what may seem more like a fashion brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Mercedes-AMG prepares for this ambitious entry into the electric landscape, it remains to be seen whether this latest offering can sway traditional AMG fans and attract a new generation of performance enthusiasts in an increasingly electrified auto market.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mercedes-AMG is gearing up to launch an all-electric GT vehicle boasting an impressive 1,000 horsepower, directly targeting the high-performance Porsche Taycan. The new GT is expected to challenge the Taycan Turbo GT, with a remarkable 0-100 km\/h acceleration time of just 2.2 seconds, effectively placing it in the upper echelon of electric supercars. In a &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/mercedes-amg-plans-to-launch-1000-horsepower-all-electric-gt-to-rival-porsche-taycan\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Mercedes-AMG Plans to Launch 1,000 Horsepower All-Electric GT to Rival Porsche Taycan&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9317,"featured_media":302754,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[1015],"tags":[8319,1544],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[6849],"class_list":["post-302753","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-ev","tag-mercedes","content-category-lifestyle"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/302753","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9317"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=302753"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/302753\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":307085,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/302753\/revisions\/307085"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/302754"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=302753"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=302753"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=302753"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=302753"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=302753"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=302753"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}