RE: Mercedes-AMG GT revealed

[British Beef]

Looks like an SLK from front angles.
No gullwing doors (well worth weight penalty for cool factor)
Interior looks overstyled for my liking.

I do hope the V8s are stonking, as will likely be powering next gen Vantages - best of both worlds!!!

[kambites]

Hmm, it's about what I expected but I'm not keen on the styling. There's no one detail that looks bad as with so many modern German cars, but the overall thing just doesn't seem to gell, to my eyes.

[unsprung]

codieskid said:

I agree, the front looks too big from some angles and spoils the balance of the design. I do like the rear though, very nice.

I would have preferred more of retro inspired look at the front. Had a quick play in Photoshop while watching the press launch event

Clever. I believe you're on to something with this retro accent to the nose. Especially because the rest of the car is very much a contemporary interpretation of classical roadster / coupe design language.

[unsprung]

Love the aircraft cockpit style of interior.

In the low six figures the pricing may be good value for money, but it's still out of reach for most of us.

On the other hand, if production volumes are sufficient, this could become an even better deal as a used car. Hopefully the electrical bits and bobs won't go all wonky after a couple of years, as in the large Merc and BMW saloons.

[wst]

If the onnet was a bit lower between the wings it'd definitely work better but I quite like the shop... nice for a 20 minute effort!

[wemorgan]

DMC2 said:

125kg heavier than a 911. Not exactly lightweight.

My stats show the GT S is ~50kg heavier than the 911 Turbo.
50kg is peanuts in a 500bhp car, and quite possibly made up by spec differences.

[foxhounduk]

Truly stunning.
Saw a yellow Jaguar E type other day on the TV. This kind of reminds me of it.

[vallance5]

Looks like they have just lifted the front lights straight from the current SL.

[JohnT993]

Looks like a missed opportunity, a hash up of SLS f-type and SL front end... Such a shame, could have been a blank sheet design, instead I'm not interested.

[oldtimer2]

The exterior is very clean for a contemporary Merc. I like the look of it. Cannot say the same for the interior.

[bashful]

I think a lot of SLS owners are going to get tired of explaining that no, theirs is the older, more exclusive car, honest.

[E65Ross]

anonymous said:

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Have they confirmed the dimensions yet?

Would that chav spoiler be "worse" than the one on the GT3?

[WolvesWill]

Interior is fantastic to my eyes, and I have no doubt this will be a stonking car. AMG seem to be on a roll at the moment.

The exterior though....I prefer the SLS. To me this looks slightly out of proportion, the front from an SL whilst the rear and glasshouse area have strong hints of the Cayman and 911. The rear view from directly behind looks very bland to me. In the metal it might work better...but I'm not so sure it looks as good as the SLS did, which was a wonderfully resolved design IMHO, fantastic proportions. This is a bit of a mish mash by comparison, a bit too much going on at the front with gaping vents and grills, and then too plain at the rear.

[Pesty]

Like it.

Ill take an f type though.

[Dr3w]

ugly as fk!

[FD3Si]

My, that's a lovely looking thing, proportions look just right to me - classic GT.

j_s14a said:

Looks like a great car. But, next to the F Types snarling NA V6 and V8, I suspect it's going to feel a little clinical.

Yup, because AMG have a history of making cars that are clinical and unexciting! You know, all that grip, and the subdued exhaust notes.

[daveco]

ash73 said:

codieskid said:

keep 'em coming!

I think that's pretty good!

[stephen300o]

E65Ross said:

ash73 said:

codieskid said:

I agree, the front looks too big from some angles and spoils the balance of the design. I do like the rear though, very nice.

I would have preferred more of retro inspired look at the front. Had a quick play in Photoshop while watching the press launch event

I'll have the standard one thanks, it's gorgeous!

Me too, the photoshopped one looks cack, IMO.

When you consider the top one has hundreds of hours in it, millions of pounds, it should not be that close, but it is. There are elements of the top one that are dreadful.

[DonkeyApple]

stephen300o said:

E65Ross said:

ash73 said:

codieskid said:

I agree, the front looks too big from some angles and spoils the balance of the design. I do like the rear though, very nice.

I would have preferred more of retro inspired look at the front. Had a quick play in Photoshop while watching the press launch event

I'll have the standard one thanks, it's gorgeous!

Me too, the photoshopped one looks cack, IMO.

When you consider the top one has hundreds of hours in it, millions of pounds, it should not be that close, but it is. There are elements of the top one that are dreadful.

Good point. When a chap can mock up a quick photoshop like that and for it to look OK then you have no choice but to question the months of handy work by world class professionals.

Personally I prefer the lower type of design as it carries fewer styling cues from the minicab market.

[DJRC]

Considering the chap photoshopped a front end that was essentially 300sl/250 swb and therefore automatically looks vaguely "right" I'm a little unsure how some folks can think his effort sucks. My only reservation would be that I'm not sure the retro front end works with the more modern back end. Other than that I've no problems with the shopped design, it would sell, esp with his added gullwings. It would sell well.