RE: New Mercedes-AMG GT 43 arrives with 421hp
Discussion
Leveret said:
Hoofy said:
Thing is, I'd rather just buy an older sports car in the same category for £30k and suck up the £695 tax and lower MPG.
I mean, I could pick up a DB9 for £20k and shrug off the V12 tick rebuild cost, and still have cash in my pocket vs buying this new AMG GT.
You could also pick up a pre March 2006 A8 SWB sport quattro with a reliable 450hp W12 that won't need rebuilding - and has variable valve timing-and £395 tax - for a mere £10k, if you can actually find one (only about 60 in the UK - and mine's not for sale!)I mean, I could pick up a DB9 for £20k and shrug off the V12 tick rebuild cost, and still have cash in my pocket vs buying this new AMG GT.
That is a perfect example of car forum nonsese; discussion is about a four pot brand new 100k+ Mercedes GT but a fanboy shoe horns in a mention of his old smoker Audi barge as a better choice
Mercedes S600 twin turbo was better anyway
Leveret said:
Hoofy said:
Thing is, I'd rather just buy an older sports car in the same category for £30k and suck up the £695 tax and lower MPG.
I mean, I could pick up a DB9 for £20k and shrug off the V12 tick rebuild cost, and still have cash in my pocket vs buying this new AMG GT.
You could also pick up a pre March 2006 A8 SWB sport quattro with a reliable 450hp W12 that won't need rebuilding - and has variable valve timing-and £395 tax - for a mere £10k, if you can actually find one (only about 60 in the UK - and mine's not for sale!)I mean, I could pick up a DB9 for £20k and shrug off the V12 tick rebuild cost, and still have cash in my pocket vs buying this new AMG GT.
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What a ridiculous suggestion.
I quite like the look of this, but a 2.0 litre 4 pot? No chance.
I just don't understand the thinking behind this.
If you are going make your last few ICE cars before EV comes into play full-time why not go out with a bang (suck, squeeze,blow)?
If it's about CO2 average then why bother? Just do EV sooner.
Bah!
I just don't understand the thinking behind this.
If you are going make your last few ICE cars before EV comes into play full-time why not go out with a bang (suck, squeeze,blow)?
If it's about CO2 average then why bother? Just do EV sooner.
Bah!
GeniusOfLove said:
That is a perfect example of car forum nonsese; discussion is about a four pot brand new 100k+ Mercedes GT but a fanboy shoe horns in a mention of his old smoker Audi barge as a better choice
I got as far as the dotted line on the showroom floor, but then settled on a Morris Oxford. Fits in the garage better.
Leon R said:
E90_M3Ross said:
Also, anyone know why here it's the "43" yet in the A class it's the "45"?
No idea but it is dumb.There is a 43 in the C class which is the V6 just to confuse matters further.
Total sense!
Even at 80k, it still isnt worth it if its got a 2.0 turbo. Yes the interior is nice but its got the same interior desgin as the C-Class so im not sure what youre getting for the SL badge. You're literally better off buying the CLE 53 AMG for the same price but more space.
I havent driven anything with the AMG 2.0 but i have driven the MK8 Golf R extensively and its just such a boring experience, its a fast car but once you get used to how quickly it shifts through the gears and gains speed, theres just nothing about it, just a 2.0, rightfully so!
The Golf R is a mundane day to day car with a powerful engine so I dont expect it to light my world on fire.
I dont know more than a multi billion pound car company like Mercedes Benz but I feel like they should have badged the lesser models like this as SL 350 for example and charged a lot less instead of marketing them as full fat AMG models like they did before, people forget there was a SL300 very recently with 230BHP, power isnt the problem, its the price attached to what youre getting.
I havent driven anything with the AMG 2.0 but i have driven the MK8 Golf R extensively and its just such a boring experience, its a fast car but once you get used to how quickly it shifts through the gears and gains speed, theres just nothing about it, just a 2.0, rightfully so!
The Golf R is a mundane day to day car with a powerful engine so I dont expect it to light my world on fire.
I dont know more than a multi billion pound car company like Mercedes Benz but I feel like they should have badged the lesser models like this as SL 350 for example and charged a lot less instead of marketing them as full fat AMG models like they did before, people forget there was a SL300 very recently with 230BHP, power isnt the problem, its the price attached to what youre getting.
Chestrockwell said:
Even at 80k, it still isnt worth it if its got a 2.0 turbo. Yes the interior is nice but its got the same interior desgin as the C-Class so im not sure what youre getting for the SL badge. You're literally better off buying the CLE 53 AMG for the same price but more space.
I havent driven anything with the AMG 2.0 but i have driven the MK8 Golf R extensively and its just such a boring experience, its a fast car but once you get used to how quickly it shifts through the gears and gains speed, theres just nothing about it, just a 2.0, rightfully so!
The Golf R is a mundane day to day car with a powerful engine so I dont expect it to light my world on fire.
I dont know more than a multi billion pound car company like Mercedes Benz but I feel like they should have badged the lesser models like this as SL 350 for example and charged a lot less instead of marketing them as full fat AMG models like they did before, people forget there was a SL300 very recently with 230BHP, power isnt the problem, its the price attached to what youre getting.
Oh my god im a moron i just realised this is the AMG GT model! I havent driven anything with the AMG 2.0 but i have driven the MK8 Golf R extensively and its just such a boring experience, its a fast car but once you get used to how quickly it shifts through the gears and gains speed, theres just nothing about it, just a 2.0, rightfully so!
The Golf R is a mundane day to day car with a powerful engine so I dont expect it to light my world on fire.
I dont know more than a multi billion pound car company like Mercedes Benz but I feel like they should have badged the lesser models like this as SL 350 for example and charged a lot less instead of marketing them as full fat AMG models like they did before, people forget there was a SL300 very recently with 230BHP, power isnt the problem, its the price attached to what youre getting.
Im not far off though because this is a coupe version of the SL isnt it
D4rez said:
ZX10R NIN said:
No one is going to pay that money for a four pot GT, when you can get alternatives with proper engines in them.
True enough… for nowFor reference - to own a new Toyota Camry hybrid in Singapore now costs £151k. Yes, you read that right.
https://news.sky.com/story/drivers-in-singapore-no...
BigChiefmuffinAgain said:
I can understand why Mercedes UK have decided not to import this, given that it would probably cost well into 6 figures and don't think the market is ready to pay that sort of money for a 4 cylinder car.
Not really clear in which countries there would be a market for this, unless it fulfils some sort of tax break brief somewhere...
I think what's going to happen is that folk will buy an electric car (possibly even for BiK reasons) have an older diesel and or 4x4 for longer journeys and a V8 for fun... that's what I've done!Not really clear in which countries there would be a market for this, unless it fulfils some sort of tax break brief somewhere...
daytona111r said:
I would getting a 2nd hand older version - far better looking, V8, and save some bucks.
This - great cars! The SLS and GT are bespoke cars with their own front mid engine chassis/body, the new one is a cop out and just a rebodied SL. No roadster version either presumably because there’s a SL convertible? The new cars interior doesn’t look as interesting as the outgoing cars either, it’s just…wait for it…like the SL’s! Shame really Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff