Mercedes AMG GT
The Mercedes-AMG GT (C190) is a 2-door, 2-seat grand tourer coupéproduced by Mercedes-AMG. The sports car was presented on September 9, 2014 and was officially unveiled to the public in October 2014 at the Paris Motor Show. After the SLS AMG, it is the second sports car developed entirely in-house by Mercedes-AMG. The car is produced in two performance variations, with the Mercedes-AMG GT S (C120) having a slightly higher performance. Both models went on sale in March 2015, with a GT3 racing variant of the car expected to be released in 2016. All variants are assembled at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Sindelfingen, Germany.
| Mercedes-AMG GT S | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-AMG |
| Production | 2014–present |
| Model years | 2015–present |
| Assembly | Sindelfingen, Germany |
| Designer | Mark Fetherston (exterior)[1] Jan Kaul (interior)[2] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Layout | FMR Layout |
| Related | Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.0 L M178 twin-turbo V8 petrol(340–430 kW) |
| Transmission | 7-speed AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCTdual-clutch |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,630 mm (103.5 in)[3] |
| Length | 4,546 mm (179.0 in)[3] |
| Width | 1,939 mm (76.3 in)[3] |
| Height | 1,288 mm (50.7 in)[3] |
| Kerb weight | 1,615–1,645 kg (3,560–3,627 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG |
The Mercedes-AMG GT S is Formula 1's current safety car, having made its debut in that role at the 2015 Australian Grand Prix.
Shortly after its release, Mercedes-AMG CEO Tobias Moers promised a Black Series variant of the Mercedes-AMG GT. Mercedes-Benz has confirmed that the new Mercedes-AMG GT S will cost starting at $129,900.
