Mercedes-AMG equips its electric GT with a 'race engineer' you control
The AMG Race Engineer system for the GT55 and GT63 allows separate adjustment of throttle response, cornering behavior, and wheel slip.
Mercedes-AMG has introduced the AMG Race Engineer system for the electric GT55 and GT63. It combines a central computer with three dials on the center console: Response Control adjusts the electric motors' reaction to the accelerator, Agility Control modifies cornering behavior, and Traction Control manages system intervention during wheel slip.
The Agility setting alters torque distribution and cornering characteristics, ranging from mild understeer to neutral behavior or controlled drift. Traction Control offers nine levels of intervention. Maneuverability and traction parameters are available in Sport, Sport+, and Race modes when the stability system is disabled, while accelerator response can be adjusted even with stability control active.
In the GT63, the system operates with a power unit delivering up to 860 kW and 2000 Nm of torque. Both the GT63 and GT55 use three electric motors: one at the front and two at the rear. The rear motors are housed in a shared casing but operate independently, enabling separate torque distribution between the rear wheels. The GT55 has a power output of 600 kW.
The AMG Active Ride Control suspension features hydraulically linked dampers instead of conventional anti-roll bars. Triple-chamber air springs allow stiffness adjustments, while a hydraulic system controls body roll. The AMG software also manages regeneration, energy consumption, charging, and temperature.
In the German ordering information, the Race Engineer module is included in the optional AMG Dynamic Plus package, along with the Active Ride Control suspension, Race mode, and the Track Pace data recording system. For Australia, it will likely be offered as standard equipment.
