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While much has been said of the new forthcoming Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door 73e, there hasn’t been all that much attention shown to the model-wide midcycle refresh we expect to see for the 2022 model year.

The Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe is a bit of an oddity in the line-up. Visually similar in many ways to the CLS, but with a price tag and performance to far surpass the original ‘four-door coupe,’ the AMG GT 4-Door may not even see a second generation. In a world that is increasingly choosing crossovers and SUVs rather than sedans (or their coupe-fied equivalents), and with Mercedes‘ thrust towards developing its EQ division, the super saloon’s future is in question.

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But as these pictures show — the first time we’ve been able to get a good look without too much camouflage — there’s life in the GT yet. Despite the lack of too much disguise, there doesn’t appear to be an awful lot different with the new car. The front bumper has notably received some tweaks, with vertical grilles in the two outer vents and a reprofiled middle. The rear and sides of the GT 63S appear to be identical to the outgoing model.

The brunt of the alterations are expected within the cabin, with the GT getting the latest software and layout designs. However, it looks unlikely the new AMG GT 4-Door will adopt an S-Class/C-Class-like cabin, with the outgoing model’s landscape-style screens appearing to be unaltered in their layout.

Changes to the line-up may also be made, with the possibility of increased mild electrification, along with the AMG GT 73e range-topping PHEV hybrid that may have a combined total output figure of 800 hp.

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The all-electric Mercedes EQS has been spied during a recent round of testing at the Nurburgring as the automaker is getting it ready for the production line.

Like other prototypes snapped by our own spy photographers, this car is dressed in camouflage that does a good job of hiding its exterior design. Evidently, Mercedes is eager to keep the final design of the EQS a secret for as long as it can. With that being said, the camouflage cannot hide everything. The overall shape of the EQS immediately catches the eye and, thanks to the elongated roofline and long wheelbase, rear-seat passengers should have plenty of head and legroom.

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Underpinning the EQS is the automaker’s latest Modular Electric Architecture (MEA) and all signs point towards the EV getting a pair of electric motors, one on the front and one on the rear axle. Mercedes will obviously sell the EQS in a number of different configurations with varying levels of power. The base model should have at least 400 hp, while an AMG-tuned variant can be expected to churn out upwards of 600 hp.

The driver behind the wheel of this EQS prototype clearly wasn’t holding back when testing the car as its tires can be heading screeching through some of the corners. While the EQS has not been designed with a focus on track performance, it’s clear that the electric executive sedan, which also features all-wheel steering, handles very well.

Mercedes-Benz should premiere the EQS before the end of the year with production due to commence in 2021.

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