Mercedes-AMG has unveiled the interior of the new GT 4-Door Coupé, the electric super-saloon that will take on the Porsche Taycan and Lotus Emeya when it is launched later this year.
Evolved from the record-setting, 1341bhp AMG GT XX concept car, the new electric GT’s cockpit is a highly bespoke and performance-oriented environment that looks to blend next-gen digital functionality with analogue ergonomics.
Dominating the cabin is a full-width digital display hosting a trio of screens: a 10.2in instrument cluster, a 14.0in infotainment panel angled toward the driver, and a second 14.0in touchscreen for the front passenger, available as an optional extra.
The centre console is also angled towards the driver - emphasising the GT’s performance focus over mainstream Mercedes models, which have a symmetrical arrangement, and providing easier access to three new drive mode controllers. The Response Control knob adjusts the sharpness of the throttle, while the Agility Control dial alters the car’s willingness to rotate through bends. The third controller adjusts the traction control through nine settings.
“The entire philosophy is designed for intuitive control of all relevant driving controls,” said Mercedes-AMG.
The flat-bottomed steering wheel is familiar from other AMG models, hosting haptic controls and a pair of control dials – one for the drive mode and one for the suspension – with integrated LCD displays, while chunky paddles on the column control the regenerative braking.
The GT 4-Door is fitted with four bucket seats as standard, with the rears able to be folded individually - or there’s a more conventional three-seat bench option.
The unusual twin-pane panoramic roof, meanwhile, also works as a display screen. AMG emblems can be projected above the front occupants’ heads, and it can also be illuminated with racing stripe graphics coloured to match the ambient lighting.
The focus on performance and engagement will extend to a synthesised engine note and gearbox – à la Hyundai Ioniq 5 N – which will help to differentiate the driving experience from the likes of the firm's existing EQE 53 and EQS 53 electric sports saloons.
Mercedes’ former technology chief, Markus Schäfer, told Autocar last year at the unveiling of the GT XX concept: “How does the car feel in terms of noise, in terms of sound level, in terms of the vibration, in terms of the gearshift?
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Another upmarket Mercs, another chintzy and tacky interior...
how driver focused can it be with an automatic transmission?
that's like saying you're flying a plane and you're seated to compartments back in business class or you're racing a horse because you're sitting atop him for the ride;