AMG’s changing philosophy AMG, that skunkworks deep inside Mercedes–Benz. Over the years it’s garnered a bigger fanbase than M division at BMW. This is because of AMG’s exuberance in excessive tire smoke, wide stance “look at me” body kits, and of course, most wonderfully, their roaring and bellowing V8 engines. However, over the last decade, the company’s status quo has changed drastically. Following the SLS Black, lap times and performance were put as a higher priority than tire smoke and smiles. And with the AMG One has come a new philosophy. This 1.6L, 1049 horsepower, F1 derived, 219mph, Nürburgring ruling, rocket-ship racer provides a perfect glimpse into the future of Germany’s Muscle Car brand. That future is supercars, electric ones to be specific. This spells eventual doom for the iconic V8 that’s been a staple since AMG was formed 57 years ago. At the core of this new model is a mission to surpass the high bar set by the AMG ONE. How do they plan to do this, let’s find out. AMG’s Potential All-Electric Supercar So what do we know about AMG’s new fully electric supercar? Well from what we know, the car uses advanced axial flux electric motors developed by Yasa. These motors are revolutionary, about half the size and weight of conventional electric motors.The lightweight battery design has been created in collaboration with Sila, a leading battery technology company. This cylindrical cell lithium-ion battery is both compact and powerful. This results in a significant efficiency boost without compromising power and incredible instantaneous torque. The reduced weight of the battery also contributes to the car’s handling and overall efficiency, ensuring that the vehicle remains agile, even at high speeds. Power-wise, AMG have teased that their new supercar will completely overshadow the ONE. This new AMG supercar sits on an all-new modular platform, that allows flexibility in design and performance. It’s called the AMG.EA architecture and is built around an 800V electric system that offers several advantages. Most notably in recharging the car. AMG is acutely aware of the lack of a suitable charging infrastructure for their EV-powered supercars. So their 800V electric system not only improves performance but also reduces charging times. In the background, they plan to build their rapid charging stations which through newly developed apps will be located at a much quicker rate. From SLS Electric Drive to a potential Mission X rival It’s worth noting this isn’t AMG’s first dabble in the world of “Broadband Motoring”. In 2013 they launched the SLS Electric Drive. A 740 horsepower, quad motor, eco–friendly, super green, version of AMG’s iconic, gull wing, tire shredding, lunatic. However, that car was limited to just nine units and was more of a testbed to showcase the future of high-performance EVs. The new AMG electric supercar will be a full production car, with no limits on how many will be produced. The first fully-fledged bespoke EV supercar launched from Stuttgart. Except it won’t be. Just a year ago, Porsche teased their fully electric supercar concept, the Mission X. Whilst there have been no test mules, Porsche has heavily implied that this will be the basis for their potential 918 successor. This will likely have well over 1000 horsepower putting it in direct line of fire for AMG’s new EV. Should both cars come out, we here at F1rstMotors promise to conduct a proper comparison test between both. Then we’ll be able to determine which is the superior EV supercar from Stuttgart’s finest. Creating a new Legacy means abandoning what went before After a decade of switching from tire shredders to road racers, AMG yet again has made another change. Abandoning its ICEs altogether for an all-electric future. Undoubtedly the new AMG electric supercar will be an innovation. With such ground-breaking technology, it will certainly redefine the EV market and lead the charge for future all-electric supercars. But with its arrival pretty much confirms the V8 that’s been a staple at AMG for 57 years will die out. It’s a real shame that looking so far ahead to the future, AMG is eager to abandon and almost forget its past. This new supercar may well be a game changer, but an AMG Mercedes? At present, I’m not convinced. Source: Autocar
