Mercedes has exposed costs for its variety topping AMG GT R – its hardcore AMG GT variant with the Porsche 911 GT3 RS firmly in its sights. The flagship GT will be offered from £143,245, making it practically £12,000 much more than its Porsche rival. It does include two additional cylinders as well as significantly much more power though.
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Power from the 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 rises from 503bhp in the common design to 577bhp, while torque is boosted by 50Nm to 700Nm. The dual-clutch gearbox software application has been modified for quicker shifts, too, assisting the AMG GT R fracture 0-62mph in 3.6 seconds as well as reach 198mph flat out – that’s two tenths of a second as well as 4mph quicker than the design its based on. To scrub off all of that speed the brakes have been uprated, while an optional carbon ceramic set is likewise available.
But it’s not all about the additional directly line performance, as Mercedes–AMG engineers have been rigorously testing the GT R at the Nurburgring to make it much much more track focused. The striking eco-friendly magno matt paint is unashamedly referencing the ‘Green Hell’.
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The GT R’s stance is much more aggressive, too; the arches have been stretched by 46mm at the front as well as 57mm at the rear to fit a larger track. The body style is influenced in part by the AMG GT3 racer, with a new ‘Panamerica’ vertical slatted grille influenced by the GT3 racer, chunky air intakes, a significant black rear wing as well as double rear diffuser. new lightweight 10-spoke forged wheels likewise come wrapped in wider, track-biased Michelin cup 2 tyres.
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