mercedes-benz AMG GT 4.0 liter V8 biturbo engine unleashes 463 hp

mercedes-benz AMG GT 4.0 liter V8 biturbo engine unleashes 463 hp
images courtesy of daimler

the mercedes-benz ‘AMG GT’ continues with the company’s racing car heritage by revealing the 4.0 liter VB biturbo front mid-engine GT that holds 462 hp beneath its bonnet. boasting a maximum torque of 600 Nm, the automobile can accelerate from 0-100km/h in 4.0 seconds and offers a top speed of 304km/h. performance figures are even more impressive when you look at the ‘GT S’ model which reaches 100km/h in 3.8s and has a max velocity of 310 thanks to its 510 horse power eight-cylinder motor.

the aluminum, lightweight construction is sculptured with broad shoulders and a narrow tail to reflect a muscular and dramatic dynamism. this is aided by the dome-shaped arched roof, frame-less doors and the lines of the side wall that flow into the rear with a tapered effect. the racer has a low center of gravity and a double-wishbone suspension system that enables agile handling and high cornering speeds. concealed beneath the 231kg body-shell is a seven-speed dual clutch transmission that controls the two turbochargers of the blueDIRECT engine. this newest entry to the motor’s family provides power delivery, performance statistics and high efficiency in order to offer a car that combines racetrack ability with everyday practically. it also meets the euro 6 emissions standard that is introduced in 2016, by only emitting 216 g/km of CO2 and has a fuel consumption of 9.3 1/100 km.

the three-dimensional diamond radiator grille and LED high performance headlamps add to the characteristic styling

‘the new mercedes-AMG GT is a sports car in its purist form’, says gorden wagener, vice president design daimler AG. ‘breathtaking proportions, powerfully sculpted surfaces and flowing lines turn the new AMG into a contemporary sports car which embodies the spirit of the glorious mercedes sports cars. the GT is a consummate combination of beauty and intelligence’ 

the interior composes of radically, low proportions such as the deep sloping dashboard, that create a unique sense of spaciousness. in the center of the dashboard is the diagonally seven inch display screen of the dominant, arched console. inside, the car springs to life at the push of a button and features the AMG performance exhaust system that enables the driver to manually control the engine sound for short journeys, long distance travels or laps round the racetrack.

‘with the new mercedes-AMG GT, we are venturing out into a challenging sports car segment with its top-class competitive field. this is an incentive and motivation for us at the same time to prove to sports car enthusiasts around the world the kind of performance that AMG is capable of’, says prof dr thomas weber, member of the board of management of daimler AG, responsible for group research & mercedes-benz cars development.

side view of the mercedes AMG GT

‘with the new GT we are positioning mercedes-AMG even more aggressively than to date as a dynamic sports car brand’, says tobias moers, CEO of mercedes-AMG GmbH. ‘with its technological substance, the mercedes-AMG GT fulfills our high aspirations with regard to driving dynamics, agility and sportiness. the new GT is the second sports car developed fully independently by mercedes-AMG. the car is manufactured according to the motto ‘handcrafted by racers’ – which perfectly encapsulates our heritage and our spirit.’ made in affalterbach according to the ‘one man, one engine’ principle, the mercedes-benz ‘AMG GT’ and ‘GT S’ offers a highly dynamic driving experience with a sports car that is both practical for everyday use and for fast, track racing.

rear view of the sports car

the 7 inch screen is the dominant feature of the dashboard and enables the driver to tune their performance

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