New Mercedes-AMG electric super-saloon nearly ready to battle the Porsche Taycan

Mercedes-AMG has been working on a new flagship and while we’d usually follow that news up with information about a V8 engine of some sorts, that’s not the case here because it’ll get all-electric power. 

Mercedes’ performance arm has just teased the four-door EV for the first time in production form on social media and while the images are still shadowy, we can see the firm’s rival to the Porsche Taycan Turbo S and Audi E-Tron GT RS Performance should have plenty of presence. The teaser image was also joined by a hint that ‘June 2025’ may well be the time Mercedes-AMG decides to reveal its new EV.

Despite the lack of an internal-combustion engine under the bonnet, there’s a long front end with a rakish windscreen behind that flows into a svelte, coupe-esq profile. There’s also quite a pronounced shoulder line towards the rear to emphasise the AMG’s sporting credentials - though unlike on the current petrol-powered AMG GT 4-Door 63 S, there’s no rear spoiler. We might see an active aero spoiler pop-up at the big reveal. 

While this is the first time we’ve seen Mercedes-AMG’s new four-door in supposed production-specification, we’ve caught it testing numerous times before. The high-spec Mercedes-AMG electric performance car was also directly previewed by the AMG Vision Concept from 2022 - giving us a taste of the design traits to come. 

Previous spy images have shown the low-slung four-door’s sleek profile with frameless doors and huge wheels. Unlike previous EQ models including the EQS and EQE, AMG will decide to give the car a more distinct bonnet, plus generous overhangs that will combine to create a more elegant and sophisticated silhouette. 

Both the nose and tail of the car in our spy pictures still feature extensive cladding, but we know that the front will be extremely low-slung, something confirmed by how low the bonnet sits over the front wheels. The tail will also feature a Kamm-style design, ditching the more rounded rear that’s been a staple of Merc’s design language since the early 2000s.

This new high-end four-door model will be based on an entirely bespoke architecture called AMG.EA, rather than using tech from Merc’s existing AMG EQ models. AMG.EA utilises several new technologies, including axial flux motors that are lighter and more power dense than the radial motors used in most EVs.

This bespoke platform will support the dramatic proportions we can already see, so too the 21-inch wheels and sophisticated chassis technology that we expect will also be in use. Using the AMG Vision Concept as reference we also have some idea about the new car’s detailing, such as the vertical strakes on the nose and Merc’s new three-pointed motif within the headlights.

Mercedes-AMG EV teasers

Official teaser images of Mercedes-AMG’s new all-electric super saloon and Porsche Taycan rival have also already been released showing the performance brand’s first bespoke EV undergoing testing near the Arctic Circle in typical AMG style: sideways.

Under the skin, we expect to see a combination of a flat battery pack and a dual-motor layout with up to 1,000bhp. It’ll need that much power to go up against Porsche’s super-high powered Taycan Turbo GT, which produces 1,093bhp and is capable of 0-62mph in 2.2 seconds.

Expect plenty of high-end chassis hardware, too, including elements like rear-wheel steering and other innovative suspension tech like active roll control, or potentially even a fully-active system as you’ll find on the latest Taycan.

All this new content won’t come cheap, though. Merc’s flagship EV will most likely rival only the highest spec versions of the Taycan and its twin, the Audi e-tron GT. This should see pricing start well over six figures. Such is the price of progress, especially when there’s an AMG badge affixed to the bootlid.

AMG says the new model and its platform are “still at the beginning of a demanding and comprehensive test plan, which will span multiple proving grounds, continents and climate zones”. Meaning we should start to learn more about it in the coming 12 months, with Mercedes already confirming a market introduction in 2025.

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