Mercedes will current the second technology Mercedes-AMG GT on the brand new MSA platform, additionally used within the AMG SL, subsequent winter. Nonetheless, the primary photograph of the sports activities automobile leaked on the web 11 months earlier than the official presentation.
When Mercedes changed the SLS AMG with the Mercedes-AMG GT, the Germans wished to place themselves in a extra reasonably priced phase to compete with the Porsche 911. However direct competitors with the 911 didn’t swimsuit them. In consequence, in its eight-year profession, Mercedes offered solely 22,513 models in Europe and 17,356 within the U.S. By comparability, direct rival Porsche 911 offered 5 instances higher in Europe and 4 instances higher within the U.S.
Now Mercedes has modified its technique and developed a devoted platform known as MSA (Modular Sports activities Structure) used within the new AMG SL roadster and its coupe sibling, the brand new AMG GT.
As manufacturing has ended, the AMG GT Coupe and Cabrio are now not out there to order.The brand new technology Mercedes-AMG GT, codenamed C192, is developed totally by AMG and has an aluminum area body construction, as within the SL.
The brand new platform is now not based mostly on the transaxle system, with the engine positioned on the entrance and the gearbox on the rear. Within the case of the MSA platform, the engine and gearbox are positioned on the entrance, creating area for traditional all-wheel drive and lively rear-wheel steering. Just like the SL, the suspension is adaptive with metal springs and lively anti-roll bars.
Two V8 variations will likely be out there on the gross sales begin: the Mercedes -AMG GT 55 with 476 hp and the AMG GT 63 with 585 hp. It isn’t identified if the AMG GT may even get the 4-cylinder engine from the AMG-SL 43. We expect not as a result of Mercedes will place the coupe sportier than the SL roadster.
On this context, the bottom model might have inline 6-cylinder engines beneath the hood, however Mercedes didn’t give any particulars.
The primary photograph that leaked onto the web is from an data brochure. You may see that the AMG SL evokes the design, the radiator grille is analogous, however the form of the headlights is barely modified. Additionally behind the doorways is a tiny glass window. The roof is curved and doesn’t slope too steeply towards the rear.
