New Delhi: Last year, the GT XX concept gave us a first glimpse of Mercedes’ first EV developed from the beginning by AMG. Of course, there were some in the past as well, with the performance division most notably bringing the SLS AMG Electric Drive. Plus, there are the recent EQ-badged cars tuned in Affalterbach, but all came first as Mercedes models before being treated by AMG.
Less than a year following the concept, Mercedes-AMG has given us a glimpse of the interior of the production model. The second-generation of the GT four-door coupe still comes with the complicated name given, but the interior is a big move from what it has usually produced.
In line with the newer models from the three-pointed star, the electric super saloon comes with an all-screen dashboard.
How the Mercedes AMG GT 4-Door Coupé interior looks
Mercedes AMG GT 4-Door Coupé first look is promising
Much like the new CLA and the S-Class facelift, the displays come with thick bezels instead of the constant screen found in the EV GLC. The triple-screen layout placed behind the glass panel comes with a 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster alongside a couple of 14-inch screens. The infotainment display is slightly tilted towards the driver to look much like a cockpit. The identically sized screen on the passenger side is for passengers to be entertained with multimedia.
There are many fewer traditional buttons and switches on the high-performance EV than the V8 from before, with Mercedes having integrated the climate controls into the centre display. There are now three rotary knobs placed on the centre console to change the electric motor’s response, the nine-stage traction control and cornering behaviour as well.
Much like the infotainment and central air vents, the switches are angled towards the driver.
A lot of the things are familiar, including the touch-sensitive keys on the steering wheel. Mercedes also fitted an extra screen at the back of the central console, for back seat passengers to have the ability to adjust climate settings. While it’s built on a platform dedicated to EVs, the new GT four-door coupe gets a large hump in the floor, which lessens the back passengers’ legroom.
Mercedes AMG is making GT 4-Door Coupé from scratch
Even though the interior shows a four-seat layout, there will be an option for a five-seat setup eventually as well. In both setups, the backrests fold down to carry a lot of items. It will be quite practical, without a doubt. There is also a famous logo on the front headrests and the glass sunroof.
As for the technical terms, the GT XX comes with a triple-motor configuration, which, combined make 1,341 bhp, making for a top speed of above 360 kph. The concept was also getting a good charging capability, with 850 kW that can put 400 km in just five minutes.