After a number of leaks, we lastly obtained an opportunity to take a look at the all-new Mercedes-AMG GT within the flesh at Pebble Seashore. Sure, it does seem like Mercedes simply bolted a steel roof onto an SL.
With out getting too carried away by the appears, let’s first acquaint ourselves with the 2024 Mercedes-AMG GT Coupe. This high-performance car is present process a change right into a extra pragmatic 2+2 sports activities automobile, now geared up with absolutely adaptable 4Matic+ all-wheel drive. Initially, it is going to be out there in “63” and “55” variations, each powered by V8 engines.
The range-topping AMG GT 63 Coupe boasts a formidable 577 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque from its twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 engine, which aligns with the ability output of the SL 63. Accelerating from 0 to 60 mph takes simply 3.1 seconds, making it 0.4 seconds faster than the roadster variant. Choosing the AMG GT 55 Coupe grants you 469 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque, echoing the numbers of the equal SL mannequin. This barely tamer model achieves the 0 to 60 mph dash in 3.8 seconds, matching the roadster exactly.
The AMG GT 63 reaches a high velocity of 196 mph, whereas the bottom mannequin attains a still-impressive 183 mph. Each the “63” and “55” fashions function all-wheel drive and a 9-speed computerized transmission, which now incorporates a moist start-off clutch instead of the standard torque converter.
Enhancing its dynamics, each variations of the coupe are geared up with an electronically managed limited-slip differential, rear-wheel steering, and composite brake discs. Each iterations profit from a sport-tuned suspension with semi-active, hydraulic roll stabilization, full with adaptive shock absorbers, in addition to a entrance elevate system.
The brand new Mercedes-AMG GT is anticipated to achieve dealerships in H1 2024. A plug-in hybrid will probably be launched at a later date.
