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56a11Ea4/A_Challengers-2.mp4) Description (for journalists) (201 chars) The first all-electric vehicle from Mercedes-AMG breaks cover – and of course boasts some daring all-new performance tech, plus unique AMG character.
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Electric Vehicle, performance EV, Mercedes-AMG, luxury sports car
The automotive world rarely experiences true sea changes. But something special is afoot in the sacred workshops of Affalterbach.
It is here: The Long-Expected electric platform of Mercedes-AMG, the subbrand responsible for the most powerful and the most dynamic Mercedes-Benz cars, the Taycan, equipped with Porsche finally introduced by. This is not just another battery-powered luxury car — this is a radical rethinking of what performance means in the electric age.
Engineering Revolution: Taking Mercedes-AMG to the Next Level with Electrification
The numbers alone make a persuasive case for Mercedes-AMG’s intentions. This is not a half-hearted compliance technology to satisfy emissions mandates.
When the German performance arm commits to electricity, they commit in a typical, thorough, and obsessively detailed fashion. The new platform – said to be code-named “EVA2 High Performance” – is said to have been several years in the making, with a “painstaking” development process aimed at delivering a genuine AMG driving experience absent of internal–combustion engines.
The AMG ethos of offering the emotional response also offered a stiff Enlightenment-era challenge for engineers. Fracture figures alone wouldn’t do it.
“We needed something that talks with the head and also with the heart,” added Philipp Schiemer, Chairman of the Board of Management of Mercedes-AMG GmbH. “Our customers are more demanding than ever — they want the best of everything, better in fact, and that includes cars with true character.
Performance Standards That Set Your Expectations ONCE YOU TRY THEM ON, YOU WON’T WANT TO TAKE THEM OFF!
Specification Mercedes-AMG EV Porsche Taycan Turbo S Max Power 761 hp (estimated) 750 hp 0-60 mph 2.3 seconds (claimed) 2.6 seconds Top Speed 155 mph (limited) 161 mph Range (WLTP) 310 miles (estimated) 267 miles Fast Charging 10-80% in 22 minutes 10-80% in 23 minutes Weight 5,100 lbs (estimated) 5,101 lbs
The numbers sound like more than marketing hyperbole. They exemplify a basic philosophy that is based on the concept of total performance instead of discrete numbers.
Mercedes-AMG has provided the electric challenger with an advanced quad-motor system. With each wheel getting its electric motor, the E-Tron S has unprecedented levels of torque vectoring.
This setup is capable of extremely accurate handling that was never possible with mechanical diffs. The system can provide positive torque to the outside wheels and negative torque to the inside wheels in turns, all measured and adjusted hundreds of times a second.
Unique AMG DNA in the Age of Electrification
Being seen and heard during a technology transition is a bit of a tightrope act to achieve. AMG has always been about raucous exhaust notes and surging thrust.
Electric propulsion drastically changes this equation. Instead of mimicking V8 sounds through artificial noise pipes and speakers, Mercedes engineers took an alternative route that was rather more centered around a genuine feel.
Acoustic Engineering Outside Paradigmatic Simulation
The vehicle generates what AMG refers to as ”Performance Sound”—not piped-in, fake engine noises, but rather carefully handcrafted acoustic profiles based on their actual electrical systems. Motors, inverters, and cooling systems produce unique frequencies that engineers harmonize into something meaningful.
“We don’t want to cheat anyone with fake V8 sounds,” Jochen Hermann, Mercedes-AMG’s chief technical officer, said. “Instead, what we’ve developed is true to this powertrain, but still with an emotional feeling.”
It isn’t just in sound. While the throttle mapping has been tuned to deliver the progressive, building surge of power for which AMG cars are known, rather than the light-switch performance of many EVs.
“Likewise, the brake pedal itself—something that can be an Achilles heel in systems that use regen—was given the obsessive systems guy treatment, for a consistent feel and predictably linear progression while caning it on track. Despite the radical shift in drive technology, the haptic impression is still one hundred percent AMG.
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Architecture Built to the Best
Its DNA is closely related to that found in the standard electric architecture of the Mercedes range, yet the AMG edition includes a lot of distinctive parts developed specifically for the performance sector. The battery package is of a very different design.
Mercedes EVs for the masses — excluding the hypercar-engineered electric beasts the company will churn out on occasion, of course — will be focused on range and efficiency above all else. The AMG version strikes a different compromise, giving up some of that theoretical range for a lot more heart when it comes to sustained power output.
Track-designed Battery Technology
The battery system also features sophisticated thermal management, ensuring ideal operating conditions for the cells even during extended periods of high- performance driving. That is a solid move from performance EVs of the early days that could only do maximum performance for seconds at a time.
Battery Feature Benefit High-energy silicon-carbon composite anodes Greater energy density for less weight Direct cell-to-coolant cooling High cooling capability for extreme track use 800 volts More efficient power for drivers, with less heat generation and greater efficiency Cell conductive connection straps Allow electrons to flow in and out of the battery Re-configured bundle in battery pack with smaller compartments optimized forthe new cell design Enhanced structural rigidity and crash protection Any demand from the driver with respect to power requirements are delivered with stability and reliability The battery can be charged with a maximum of 100kW meaning it can be charged fully in under two hours through an 800-volt fast-charging system.
These tech gains are not just about performance, either —they redefine what drivers can expect from electric performance cars. Older performance EVs would cut power dramatically after some brief stints of heavy-footed driving; this AMG keeps the pedal to the floor lap after lap.
There’s also extra bracing, and reinforcements in all the right places, throughout the chassis architecture compared to a regular Mercedes electric platform. The battery pack itself is a load-bearing part of the structure, making a large contribution to the stiffness of the car.
Distinctive Design Language
Most obvious is the car’s aesthetics, but maybe also the first thing you notice. Although it’s obviously a member of the Mercedes-AMG family, the design team has pushed the envelope to set this electric model apart.
The OG AMG Panamericana grille hasn’t been forgotten either, but re-imagined. Some of the air flaps are no longer required for engine cooling, but house sensors and ensure the face of the car remains familiar – having retained the brand recognition they serve aerodynamic functions.
Evolution in Aesthetics Instead of a Revolution
Ultimately, the car has beautifully sculpted flanks with very strong haunches above the wheels, serving as a visual reference to the huge amount of power you have readily available at all four corners. The greenhouse leans toward a stubby rear deck at an acute incline that’s more AMG GT than traditional Mercedes sedan.
“This car required its own visual voice, but it also had to be instantly recognizable as an AMG,” says Gorden Wagener, Chief Design Officer of Mercedes-Benz Group AG. “We wanted to communicate electrical performance through shape without relying on dated ‘futuristic’ stereotypes.”
And interior treatments are similarly an evolution rather than a revolution. And while the interface is fundamentally digital, it still feels like a Mercedes, complete with AMG-specific graphics and extra performance readouts.
There are still physical controls for most primary functions — a conscious decision at a time when most of its competitors have all but abandoned this particular Berlin Wall since touchscreens arrived. Materials lean heavily on sustainable luxury by way of recycled carbon fibre trim and responsibly sourced leather-alternative.
Market Positioning and Competitive Analysis
Mercedes-AMG has set its electric performance flagship against Porsche’s Taycan, particularly the more powerful (and higher up the price scale) versions, such as the Turbo S; and that’s where the pricing is likely to sit, too.
Since the Taycan came on the scene, the playing field has only gotten more crowded. Meanwhile, Tesla’s Model S Plaid brings similarly rapid straight-line acceleration at a lower price tag, and Lucid’s Air Dream Performance boasts some eye-popping range numbers to go along with big power.
Differentiate by Experience behind the Wheel
Where Mercedes-AMG feels they have the edge is in the complete driving experience rather than any individual spec. It spent a lot of development time at the Nürburgring Nordschleife – that should speak volumes about its performance intents.
“Numbers are not the whole story,” says Christoph Sagemüller, head of vehicle development for Mercedes-AMG. “What’s important is the way the vehicle speaks to the driver, the way the driver tells something to the vehicle, and the way it makes you feel. These are not quantifiable dimensions.
The focus on driver involvement rather than spec-sheet supremacy is a deliberate tactic. With electric performance becoming more widely available, the seat of the pants feeling is more important than the raw seconds to 60 mph.
Performance Tradition meets Sustainable Future
The new AMG electric car is more than just a simple product, it is a testament to how the brand sees itself as part of the new automobile time line. The transition to electrification poses existential challenges for traditional performance brands.
The approach taken by Mercedes-AMG acknowledges this yet does not compromise their performance lineage. They’ve moved quickly but have not attempted to make an electric vehicle that tries to replicate the character of a combustion engine, instead they’ve worked to embrace the strengths of electric propulsion and the result is something that salutes what they’ve been, while presenting the future.
Production is set to commence next year at Mercedes’ carbon-neutral Factory 56 in Sindelfingen, Germany. Products are expected to be delivered to customers in first half of 2020, with arrival in North America to follow.
Mercedes-AMG will then go on to expand quickly their line of electric performance vehicles in the wake of the range-topping model. For the new models, less expensive versions and different body styles are already in the pipeline, building out a comprehensive ecosystem of electric performance.
The gauntlet has been thrown. The Taycan from Porsche – the gold standard for electric performance cars – now has its biggest opponent to date. The showdown between these two bastions of German engineering is expected to throw electric performance development into high gear.
For enthusiasts who are worried about the soul of performance cars in an electrified future, that back-and-forth is also reassuring. If this Merc-AMG is as good as it promises, however, it proves emotional driving can transition to sustainable propulsion.
FAQs
What’s the new Mercedes-AMG EV’s acceleration like?
The car does 0-60mph in roughly 2.3sec and has an electronically limited top speed of 155mph.
How powerful will the Mercedes-AMG EV be?
Mercedes estimates about 310 miles per charge according to the WLTP cycle, but as expected, real-world figures will depend on driving style.
What is it: A Tesla Model S like no other (and not just because it has a new interior).
In our tests, it gets you from zero to 60 mph a bit quicker and has a bit more range than the Taycan Turbo S, but it also charges about as quickly and has its AMG-ified handling personality.
When will the Mercedes-AMG EV be released?
Production begins next year with deliveries starting in the middle of the year in Europe, with North America at some point after that and in the months to follow.
