Mercedes-AMG: pure emotion with the new GT 🎥
PERFORMANCE The second generation of the AMG GT not only has two optional extra seats, but also a huge trunk. This makes the car equally at home on the racetrack and the long haul.
Of course, a thoroughbred sports car is all about power, performance and emotion. The AMG GT, launched in 2014, offers all of this in abundance, and the two-seater is also luxurious and, depending on the variant, quite comfortable to drive if required. But now the Mercedes-Benz sports department is going one better: the new generation of the AMG GT is now also amazingly practical.
Plenty of space for luggage
The engineers from Affalterbach have turned the two-seater into a 2+2-seater - two emergency seats are now available in the rear for an extra charge of 1850 francs. The AMG GT thus not only catches up conceptually with its main competitor, the Porsche 911, but also offers a very rare commodity in this segment: plenty of space.
312 liters fit into the well-shaped rear of the sports car. If the rear seats are folded down, up to 675 liters can be stored in the easily accessible storage space. A C-Class with an estate rear has space for 490 liters - without the rear seats folded down, but this comparison is nevertheless astonishing. The two-seater variant, on the other hand, has a fixed partition behind the two seats that cannot be folded down.
Commode long-range glider
The elegant cockpit is also surprisingly airy, with plenty of space around the shoulders and practical storage compartments - which is also not a matter of course in this segment. No wonder, after all, the new GT is 18 centimetres longer, 4.4 centimetres wider and seven centimetres higher than its predecessor, although this is hardly noticeable from the outside. And because the AMG GT also rolls very smoothly, at least in the most comfortable driving mode, the uncompromising two-seater has now been transformed into a comfortable long-distance glider in which you can confidently take two people on vacation.
V8 biturbo engine with 585 HP
It goes without saying that the journey there can also include winding mountain passes and a detour to the racetrack at any time. The new AMG GT is a magnificent driving machine: the 4-liter V8 biturbo engine in the AMG GT 63 4Matic+ sends its 585 hp to all four wheels, the all-wheel drive is rear-wheel drive, the front wheels are engaged with up to 50 percent of the drive torque if required. In drift mode, the AMG GT is purely rear-wheel drive. A hydraulic system eliminates almost all lateral inclination when cornering, while the rear-axle steering ensures incredibly direct turn-in and greater stability at high speeds. The price of the new AMG GT is also right up there, starting at 203,900 Swiss francs. This certainly doesn't make it a bargain, but it is well positioned among the competition.
