The Mercedes-AMG GT R Coupe Comes Alive

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September 01 2020, Sami Haj-Assaad

The Mercedes-AMG GT R Coupe Comes Alive

Maybe Formula 1 doesn’t pop up in your regular conversation, but it’s hard to miss that Mercedes has been regularly winning the F1 championship. Over the past six years, the German automaker has established a dynasty of motorsports performance by coming in first every single year.

This is what we get in the Mercedes-AMG GT R: a vehicle that’s built with that same commitment to excellence and ability to draw out emotions. Many have suggested that the AMG GT line is just a Porsche 911 wannabe, an alternative to the popular and iconic rear-engined sports car, but the reality is that the Mercedes-AMG is almost everything the 911 isn’t. It has more personality, gets noticed everywhere, and feels like a star rather than a lifestyle accessory.

Here’s what makes the Mercedes-AMG GT R so special:

The most significant part of the Mercedes-AMG (and almost any AMG) is the engine. It’s more than just the beating heart of the vehicle, it’s the soul. These are hand-built components, each put together by a single engineer. Each engine has a plaque with a signature of the master engine builder!

Under the hood of the AMG GT R is a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 that makes 577 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque.

Of course, it’s fast, and the details in the design leave little to be desired. It’s low and wide, which makes it look bigger and more imposing than it is. It also features a longer wheelbase, which helps improve its stability at speed, making it feel a little less jittery and nervous than other high-performance sports cars.


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