Mercedes-AMG GT four-door: Geneva 2018
Affalterbach certainly can't be accused of doing things by halves, adding three new cars to its GT line-up in one show
Now, Mercedes has already managed to make the naming of its GT line-up unnecessarily convoluted. Currently you can buy an AMG GT, GT S, GT C or GT R, as well as convertible versions of the GT and GT C - no, C doesn't stand for convertible. So when it comes to adding three more four-door models to the range, something along the lines of AMG GT+, GT+ S and GT+ C - leaving the two-door GT R as the standalone pinnacle of AMG performance - would seem the obvious choice, right? Wrong. Instead Merc has reverted back to its traditional naming system for these cars, and thus given us the GT 53, GT 63, and GT 63 S.
You can never have too much choice, though, so let's get on with seeing how this lot stack up. As the entry level model, the GT 53 is powered by a 3.0-litre inline-six, producing 435hp and 385lb ft of torque. Uniquely to this car, however, the addition of Mercedes' EQ technology allows for an electrified bump of 22hp and 185lb ft, bestowing it with a 0-62 time of 4.5 seconds and a top speed of 177mph.
At the top of the tree sits the GT 63 S, drawing its strength from the same twin-turbo motor which here puts out 640hp and - between 2500 and 4500rpm - a maximum torque figure of 665lb ft. That's good for 0-62mph in 3.2 seconds and a top speed of 195mph.
There's no word on pricing or options yet, although, while Mercedes describes the interior as being "characterised by elegant coolness" and "ultra-modern features" the press release is also heavy with mentions of 'individualisation' and 'equipment packages'. So whatever the list price is, expect there to be a typically large number of ways to escalate it very quickly indeed.
The Mercedes line-up is now so baffling I can't actually be bothered to try and work it out.
Are there actually enough customers for these things?
And what is the point when they already have the CLS as a big coupe? Is this related?
Can't argue with the performance, though. 0-60 in 3.2secs is fast for a barge. Be a nightmare in the wet, no doubt.
The Mercedes line-up is now so baffling I can't actually be bothered to try and work it out.
Are there actually enough customers for these things?
And what is the point when they already have the CLS as a big coupe? Is this related?
The Mercedes line-up is now so baffling I can't actually be bothered to try and work it out.
Then again, when BMW launches a M5GT, you have to compete right?
makes me wonder why Audi doesnt have any half-height SUCs though?
That looks a little bit more like a CLS would look than anything relating to the AMG GT. Odd to then bring out the 56, 63, 63S options into it as well.
I love a nice Merc and aspire to own a GT one day but definitely not the four door model!
They'll sell heaps of 'em.
For a competitor to, I guess, the AM Rapide (or incoming Lagonda)/Ferrari GTC4Lusso/Lamborghini Estoque/etc, it just misses wow factor.
They'll sell heaps of 'em.
For a competitor to, I guess, the AM Rapide (or incoming Lagonda)/Ferrari GTC4Lusso/Lamborghini Estoque/etc, it just misses wow factor.
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