The next-generation Mercedes-AMG GT may be a hybrid with all-wheel drive

The Mercedes AMG is putting the finishing touches to the highly anticipated AMG GT Black-Series, but new details are beginning to emerge about the next-generation sports car.

According to Autocar, the redesigned GT will be launched in 2021 and features a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with light hybrid technology, little is known about the technology, but it will obviously have an EQ Boost startup generator similar to that used on AMG 53 models.

There is no information on the power of the primary engine, but it will be able to provide additional performance, and in conjunction with the upgraded V8 engine, higher versions of the GT can get more power than 650 hp, and the power train will provide more torque, where the generation The next of the GT R produced up to 949 Nm of torque, a huge increase from the current model of 700 Nm of torque.

To get the most out of the upgraded power train, Mercedes will provide the car with an all-wheel drive with torque steering, which should not only improve traction, but also allow the car to be faster as it can deliver power more easily, and to cool down. For fans of rear-wheel drive systems, there will be a drift mode that sends the power of the car to the rear wheels only.

Speaking of performance, the next generation GT is expected to be lighter than the current model, adopting a new aluminum chassis that uses more cast aluminum components, and will be more robust than the current one.

While the next generation of GT cars will become electric, it seems that the production of a plug-in hybrid version has been ruled out.According to one source who spoke to AutoCar, the plug-in hybrid model will need at least a 12 kW battery to have an acceptable range for electric driving only There is simply not enough space to install a large battery.