On 5 October 2023, Valmet Automotive began sequence manufacturing of the Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door facelift at its plant in Uusikaupunki, Finland.
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Valmet Automotive has been cooperating with Mercedes in car manufacturing for ten years. Valmet has produced greater than 750,000 Mercedes models, among the many most vital being the Mercedes GLC since 2013. Valmet additionally builds batteries for Mercedes, the German producer being one in all Valmet’s most vital clients within the Roof & Kinematics sector.
Mercedes determined to maneuver manufacturing of the Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door from Sindelfingen to Valmet as a result of there was now not sufficient manufacturing capability in Sindelfingen. Valmet will produce each the conventionally powered variations of the AMG GT 4-door and the top-of-the-range PHEV, however it was not disclosed what number of models might be produced in Finland.
For the manufacturing of the Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door, Valmet has upgraded the paint store used for the manufacturing of the Mercedes GLC and constructed a totally new meeting line.
“We now have a real Mercedes-AMG sports activities automotive in our manufacturing. That is essentially the most demanding mannequin in our firm’s historical past, and I wish to thank our clients for his or her dedication and our personnel for his or her dedication to the success of the challenge”,mentioned Pasi Rannus, SVP of Car Contract Manufacturing, Valmet Automotive.
Discreet faceliftThe facelift of the Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door may be very discreet. The decrease air consumption within the entrance apron is wider, and there are two small air intakes on the left and proper that information the airflow behind the wheels. An electrical sunroof and a wi-fi charging cradle for smartphone between the rear seats are commonplace.
The MBUX multimedia system has been upgraded and the shows redesigned. The non-obligatory Burmester audio system is on the market for five,926 euro and options Dolby Atmos. The Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door additionally will get a brand new exterior colour known as opalite white metallic.
The engine line-up stays unchanged: AMG GT 43 4Matic+ and AMG GT 53 4Matic+ with 3-liter inline 6-cylinder and 48V delicate hybrid system with built-in 22 PS starter generator, growing 367 PS and 435 PS, respectively, and the highest PHEV model with P3 hybrid system, AMG GT 63 S E Efficiency, with 4-liter V8 engine and 639 PS mixed with a 204 PS electrical motor driving the rear axle for a complete of 843 PS and 1470 Nm.
The bottom model, Mercedes-AMG GT 43 4Matic+, begins at 110,735.45 euro, the Mercedes-AMG GT 53 4Matic+ prices 127,692.95 euro, whereas the high-end mannequin, Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Peformance, which can be the best-selling, has a beginning value of 207,708.55 euro.
Within the photograph: On the left, CEO Olaf Bongwald, on the proper, Pasi Rannus, Senior Vice President, Car Contract Manufacturing.