The Mercedes-AMG GT is a series of two-door sports cars made by Mercedes-AMG. It was introduced on 9 September 2014 and officially unveiled in October 2014 at the Paris Motor Show. It is the second sports car developed entirely in-house by Mercedes-AMG after the SLS AMG, and all variants are assembled at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Sindelfingen, Germany.
Mercedes-AMG GT at a glance
| Maker | Mercedes-AMG, Germany |
|---|---|
| Introduced | 9 September 2014 (Paris Motor Show, October 2014) |
| Plant | Sindelfingen, Germany |
| Platform | shortened version of the SLS AMG Transaxle Spaceframe |
| Structure | 93% aluminium, magnesium front module |
| GT output | 340 kW (462 PS), 600 N·m |
| GT S output | 375 kW (510 PS), 650 N·m |
| On sale | March 2015 (GT and GT S) |
| Variants | GT3 (2015), GT R (2016), GT4 (2017), GT C roadster (2017 facelift) |
| AMG GT R Black Series | 2021 |
| Exterior designer | Mark Fetherston |
| Interior designer | Jan Kaul |
English Wikipedia is the only source used here, so the facts were not cross-checked against a second source; figures are the maker’s claims.
History of the Mercedes-AMG GT
The first generation (C190/R190)
The interior was previewed on 16 April 2014 and the car made its debut on 9 September 2014. Its design is similar to the SLS AMG, with wide wheel arches, a low body and a sloping fastback roofline, but uses conventional forward-opening doors instead of gullwings. It uses an upgraded, shortened version of the SLS Transaxle Spaceframe, a structure 93% aluminium with a magnesium front module. The exterior lead designer was Mark Fetherston, whose earlier work includes the W176 A-Class, the CLA-Class and the SLS AMG; the interior by Jan Kaul has a large centre console and leather and carbon polymer elements. The boot takes a medium-sized suitcase.
Versions
The GT went on sale in March 2015 with 462 PS, alongside the GT S with 510 PS. A GT3 racing variant followed in 2015 and the high-performance GT R in 2016, which Mercedes-AMG CEO Tobias Moers had promised as a Black Series model; a GT4 racing variant based on the GT R came in 2017. The 2017 facelift added the GT C roadster and the Edition 50, plus more power for the GT and GT S and the “Panamericana” grille. The AMG GT R Black Series arrived in 2021, and the SL-Class R232 became the direct successor of the roadster; the second-generation coupé appeared on the SL platform, keeping the AMG GT name.
Design and features
- Structure: 93% aluminium.
- Doors: conventional, unlike the gullwing SLS.
- Plant: Sindelfingen.
Mercedes-AMG GT versions
- GT and GT S (2015).
- GT R (2016) and GT R Black Series (2021).
- GT3 and GT4 racing cars.
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Sources
- Mercedes-AMG GT, English Wikipedia: introduction, first generation, variants
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