AMG GT has arrived
Discussion
Finally! After the 10 month wait my car has arrived and as it's such a special occasion for me, I'm starting a new thread 
And after so much deliberation on spec and colour, and in the end settling for the standard red and upgraded half alcantara interior, I'm delighted with the result. Personally, I didn't like any of the other colours enough to pay extra for them, other than yellow but no colour is worth £11k.
It's pretty well spec'd with Premium Pack, Night Package, Dynamic Plus Pack, Ceramic Brakes, Radar Cruise, Sports Seats, Red Belts and the Burmester Surround Sound.
Can't pick it up until next Friday as I'm just about to go on holiday but I'm sure it's going to be the best cure for the holiday blues when I get back home!
I'd have liked the Edition 1 (I actually like the aero kit, although it's not everyone's taste) but I opted not to spec that because I couldn't get the upgraded interior. Therefore I was going to add the aero kit anyway but as it stands, I think I'll just fit the side skirts - I reckon they finish it off nicely, they visually lower the body and they're a natural flow from the lower (matt black) rear bumper. Here's the part (held on temporarily by some binders lol) to give an idea.....
And after so much deliberation on spec and colour, and in the end settling for the standard red and upgraded half alcantara interior, I'm delighted with the result. Personally, I didn't like any of the other colours enough to pay extra for them, other than yellow but no colour is worth £11k.
It's pretty well spec'd with Premium Pack, Night Package, Dynamic Plus Pack, Ceramic Brakes, Radar Cruise, Sports Seats, Red Belts and the Burmester Surround Sound.
Can't pick it up until next Friday as I'm just about to go on holiday but I'm sure it's going to be the best cure for the holiday blues when I get back home!
I'd have liked the Edition 1 (I actually like the aero kit, although it's not everyone's taste) but I opted not to spec that because I couldn't get the upgraded interior. Therefore I was going to add the aero kit anyway but as it stands, I think I'll just fit the side skirts - I reckon they finish it off nicely, they visually lower the body and they're a natural flow from the lower (matt black) rear bumper. Here's the part (held on temporarily by some binders lol) to give an idea.....
Edited by Palmball on Saturday 12th September 12:24
DJRC said:
So, the book is open. Does Palmy keep it for longer or less than he actually waited for it...?
Ouch! Harsh, but funny 
That would make it nearly a year though. Holy smokes!!
To achieve that a car would need to be new and expensive (thereby making early depreciation very painful), well built (so as not to cause annoyances), a special event to drive and a viable everyday option (in a way the SLS just was not). All considered, the GT has a better chance than most....and that is all I will say
Palmball said:
Finally! After the 10 month wait my car has arrived and as it's such a special occasion for me, I'm starting a new thread
And after so much deliberation on spec and colour, and in the end settling for the standard red and upgraded half alcantara interior, I'm delighted with the result. Personally, I didn't like any of the other colours enough to pay extra for them, other than yellow but no colour is worth £11k.
It's pretty well spec'd with Premium Pack, Night Package, Dynamic Plus Pack, Ceramic Brakes, Radar Cruise, Sports Seats, Red Belts and the Burmester Surround Sound.
Can't pick it up until next Friday as I'm just about to go on holiday but I'm sure it's going to be the best cure for the holiday blues when I get back home!
I'd have liked the Edition 1 (I actually like the aero kit, although it's not everyone's taste) but I opted not to spec that because I couldn't get the upgraded interior. Therefore I was going to add the aero kit anyway but as it stands, I think I'll just fit the side skirts - I reckon they finish it off nicely, they visually lower the body and they're a natural flow from the lower (matt black) rear bumper. Here's the part (held on temporarily by some binders lol) to give an idea.....
Palmball you have had some amazing cars - well done! How does this compare to your San Marino Blue M6 that had the competition pack? And after so much deliberation on spec and colour, and in the end settling for the standard red and upgraded half alcantara interior, I'm delighted with the result. Personally, I didn't like any of the other colours enough to pay extra for them, other than yellow but no colour is worth £11k.
It's pretty well spec'd with Premium Pack, Night Package, Dynamic Plus Pack, Ceramic Brakes, Radar Cruise, Sports Seats, Red Belts and the Burmester Surround Sound.
Can't pick it up until next Friday as I'm just about to go on holiday but I'm sure it's going to be the best cure for the holiday blues when I get back home!
I'd have liked the Edition 1 (I actually like the aero kit, although it's not everyone's taste) but I opted not to spec that because I couldn't get the upgraded interior. Therefore I was going to add the aero kit anyway but as it stands, I think I'll just fit the side skirts - I reckon they finish it off nicely, they visually lower the body and they're a natural flow from the lower (matt black) rear bumper. Here's the part (held on temporarily by some binders lol) to give an idea.....
Edited by Palmball on Saturday 12th September 12:24
DJRC said:
The blue is stunning but as a serial red car owner The Meec red I find looks very flat.
Flat?!? How very dare you AMDB9 said:
Palmball you have had some amazing cars - well done! How does this compare to your San Marino Blue M6 that had the competition pack?
Thank you, I do try 
It's very......different. I still hold a lot of affection for that M6 (heck, I had it nearly a year which is miracle) and I think for high speed acceleration, it's probably the fastest car I've had.....well, maybe the E63 S I've just bought is its' equal. Not that this capability was much use in the UK and that was the M6's problem - it was almost too capable for our roads so you never really got much satisfaction at normal speeds. Out in Germany it was very satisfying.
So, the AMG GT?
In comparison it's a sensation fest - it's (relatively) raw, it's noisy (with a really good noise) and its' steering is identical to the SLS with a VERY direct front end. The sharpness (and lightness) of the steering appears to be a marmite feature but it was always one of my favourite elements of the SLS - in Harris's GT-S video, where he talks about the oily bits, he mentions that the suspension is effectively race car-spec and over-engineered for this type of car. The result is it feels tremendously agile on the road, something I could never say of the M6. It also appears to have tremendous torsional rigidity, where again the M6 felt just normal in this respect (i.e you didn't notice it). In the AMG GT, theres no slack so when you turn it goes, just like a big go-kart.
Another big difference is the M6 was typically recognised as a 'nice' car. The GT attracts attention like nothing else I've known....including the SLS. It literally stops people in their tracks, people take their camera's out and everyone lets you in front of them in traffic. The last bit is great, but sometimes I don't know where to look
The interior is also a stand-out item - Merc have spent some money in this area and it shows. The quality is magnificent. The M6 was equally as good in terms of design and material quality, but the AMG feels more solid (probably down to that tight structure again).
It's got a fair few options and one of the rarer ones is the Dynamic Plus Pack, which does make it very stiff (notably stiffer than the demo I drove without it). I've not driven it hard enough yet to know if the dynamic engine mounts are making a notable difference but they appeared to be very effective in my previous 911 Turbo at keeping everything 'tight' when pushing on. I suspect it'll be similar in this.
The ceramic brakes are obscene - it's an over-braked car for it's size and weight. Totally unnecessary as the standard brakes are superb, but I like how they look and the lack of brake dust is nice.
Here's a few more pictures after I cleaned it today. I just need my on driveway to put it on......
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