AMG GT four door coupe abandons traditional buttons
Mercedes AMG revealed the interior of the next generation AMG GT four door coupe. Inside the cabin, engineers from Affalterbach attempt to solve a curious equation. How do you deliver track level precision in a luxury machine that likely weighs as much as a small town?
This is not simply a redesigned cabin. It is an attempt by the team led by Michael Schiebe to sell drivers a digital nervous system, in a car where electric motor response already outpaces human reaction time.
When car setup starts to resemble a video game
The new AMG RACE ENGINEER system marks a shift in how drivers interact with the car. Instead of digging through layers of menus to adjust suspension stiffness or drivetrain behaviour, Mercedes places three rotary dials on the centre console.
These controls do not move cables or mechanical valves. They manipulate software that governs the vehicle’s vertical dynamics and traction systems.
The Response Control dial dictates how quickly the electric motors react. Unlike an internal combustion engine, where a throttle valve physically opens, software here adjusts current flow in milliseconds.
Agility Control alters the car’s torque vectoring strategy, directing power between wheels to help the large body rotate into corners with greater sharpness. Traction Control introduces a nine stage slip management system, allowing the driver to choose anything from safe stability to tyre shredding drift behaviour.
A screen focused cockpit
The cockpit itself revolves around a pair of large displays. A 10.2 inch digital instrument cluster sits behind the steering wheel, while a 14 inch angled central screen dominates the dashboard.
The main screen is angled towards the driver. The passenger receives a separate 14 inch entertainment display.
The centre console also includes two inductive fast charging pads positioned separately from the cup holders. The idea is simple. Morning coffee should not destroy a smartphone.
Mercedes shifts further towards software
The cabin also reveals how Mercedes Benz increasingly sees the car as a software platform rather than a purely mechanical product.
The new MB.OS, short for Mercedes Benz Operating System, acts as the vehicle’s digital backbone. Strategically, the system reduces reliance on external technology companies.
Engineers in Affalterbach connected the platform directly to the cloud, allowing the AMG TRACK PACE application to analyse telemetry in real time. In other words, customers are no longer buying gear ratios or mechanical components. They are buying computing power.
Craftsmanship still plays a role
Despite the digital emphasis, Mercedes retains a clear link to traditional craftsmanship through its MANUFAKTUR programme.
Diamond patterned leather on the door panels directly references historic racing cars. The effect creates a subtle contrast with the ultra modern SKY CONTROL panoramic roof.
This glass roof can switch from transparent to opaque at the press of a button using liquid crystal technology. In colder climates the system also helps limit heat loss.
The result is a cabin that balances heritage and software driven performance. Whether drivers see that as progress or quiet surrender to the digital age remains an open question.
