Mercedes¬Benz AMG GT

Mercedes­Benz AMG GT

The all ­new Mercedes­ AMG GT is the second production model developed at Mercedes­Benz’s AMG performance car division at Affalterbach on the outskirts of Stuttgart in Germany.It is expected to come to India at the end of 2015. As well as promising sharpened performance properties, the GT also aims to provide added levels of practicality over the significantly more expensive SLS. At 4546mm in length, 1939mm in width and 1289mm in height, the GT is 92mm shorter, the same width and some 27mm taller than the SLS, with which it shares key elements of its aluminium body structure. It also rides on a platform with a 50mm shorter wheelbase, at 2630mm, as well as tracks that are reduced by 2mm at the front at 1682mm and by 1mm at the rear at 1652mm.

Mercedes AMG GT  new engine, which was developed in­house and goes under the internal codename M178, include dry sump lubrication to better withstand cornering forces, and an exhaust system with fully variable exhaust flaps that allows the driver to vary the intensity of the engine's sound via a button on the centre console. The results look compelling on paper. The new V8 provides the standard GT with 456bhp at 6000rpm and 61.10kgm of torque between 1600rpm and 5000rpm. With added turbocharger boost pressure, output rises to 503bhp at 6250rpm and 66.22kgm from 1750­4750rpm in the GT S. By comparison, the standard SLS offered up 563bhp at 6800rpm and 66.22kgm of torque at 4700rpm.

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Contemporary look to the design of theinterior, which is terrifically well organised and imparts a feeling of real quality. You sit very low on seats with loads of lateral support and generous electronic adjustment. The heavily structured dashboard features an 8.4­inch monitor and no less than six round ventilation units, while the beautiful multi­function flat­bottomed leather steering wheel adjusts for both rake and reach and is ideally placed in a near­vertical position.

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However, the new Mercedes­AMG model (in GT S form especially) is up against some stiff supercar competition. It’s priced to rival the sublime Porsche 911 Turbo, and it’ll also likely feel the heat from the upcoming second­generation Audi R8, which is due to arrive after the GT S hits Indian showrooms.