Mercedes-Benz AMG GT (2015 – 2023) Review
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Mercedes-Benz AMG GT (2015 – 2023) At A Glance
Incredible engine with huge performance and real aural character, it’s not a Porsche 911, slightly unruly dynamics make it a thrilling always-on driving experience.
Thrilling to drive but lacks the dynamic polish of its best rivals, interior doesn’t feel that special given the price and is a bit fussily styled.
Mercedes-Benz’s more unhinged, high performance nature is given an outlet via its Mercedes-AMG division, and heading that line-up is the AMG GT sports car. It arrived in 2014, replacing the SLS, it offering sports car enthusiasts an alternative to the evergreen Porsche 911, among other rivals. The only stand-alone model in the Mercedes-AMG range, it’s not spun-off a regular Mercedes-Benz car, instead being developed from the ground-up as a Mercedes-AMG. There’s a coupe and a roadster version depending on your preference for what’s above your head, while there’s also a choice of models with performance ranging from wild to wilder, all powered by different versions of a spectacular 4.0-litre twin turbo V8.
The Mercedes-AMG GT range was introduced in 2014 in 462PS GT and 510PS GTS guises, with the Roadster version following the coupe in 2017. Since then the range has been updated and revised, with the entry to the GT line up being the GT Coupe Edition 476, that 476 being its output in PS.
Above that is the GT C Coupe with 557PS and a rawer, more intense track-biased models in the guise of the 585PS GT R and GT R Pro. Those two models aren’t too far off the GT4 or GT3 racers that the Mercedes-AMG Customer Racing department will sell you if your appetite for track time gets more even more serious.
The Roadster model doesn’t offer quite that breadth of choice, it just offered in two guises, with a 557PS GT C Roadster and range-topping GT R Roadster.
Despite the differing outputs all are powered by a 4.0-litre twin turbo V8 engine, those turbos located in between the cylinders in what Mercedes-AMG describes as a ‘hot V’. That is advantageous as it increases the speed of response of the turbochargers to help reduce lag, as well as being beneficial to economy and emissions, too.
It’s a sensational engine, that’s used elsewhere in the Mercedes-AMG line up, it good enough that when Aston Martin was shopping for an engine to power its range of cars it visited Mercedes-AMG at its Affalterbach HQ in Germany and signed a contract.
In the AMG GT that sensational, hand-built 4.0-litre V8 engine, which wears a plaque proudly displaying the technician who built it, is positioned as far back as possible for it to be front mid-engined.
Lifting the bonnet reveals that, with the V8 nestled low and close to the windscreen, well behind the front axle. That aids the GT’s agility, though for all that, the AMG GT does feel more of a very talented muscle car than pin-sharp sports car.
That’s part of its appeal, it a brawny, fun and involving driver’s car, that’s pleasingly different from its rivals. Among those is the Porsche 911, it, like the AMG GT offering a broad range, the AMG GT also counting cars like the Audi R8, Lamborghini Huracan, McLaren Sports Series. Mercedes-AMG also sells a ‘four-door coupe’ under the GT name, but it’s different enough to warrant its own report, so you can read about it here.
It sounds spectacular, that V8 not just muscular, but characterful of voice, too. The GT R and GT R Pro versions are a little bit tougher to recommend against their rivals, but the core Edition 476 and GT C are appealingly different and exciting cars, and, unlike the range-toppers, relatively sensibly priced, too.
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Mercedes-Benz AMG GT (2015 – 2023) handling and engines
- Engines range from 4.0 V8 462 to 6.3 V8
- Readers report Real MPG to be between 15–26 mpg
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT (2015 – 2023): Handling and ride quality
You sit far back in it near the back axle, to accommodate its front mid-engined layout, and that’s obvious behind the wheel. The Edition 476 doesn’t feature the rear-axle steering of the rest of the range, and that does mean it doesn’t feel quite so keen to turn in.
It also features a simpler mechanical locking differential rather than the more sophisticated electronically controlled one of its more expensive relations, it also making do with passive dampers rather than the variable damper set-up offered by AMG Ride Control that’s on every model above it.
On the road you’ll not really need that variable suspension, the standard set-up riding well enough for such an overtly sporting car, while the lack of rear-wheel steering actually feels a bit more natural on the entry-level car.
The AMG GT R gets a trick traction control system with 9 choices, which might sound like a gimmick, but actually works very well – on a circuit at least. The ride is firm in all, but it’s not overly compromised given the performance on offer.
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT (2015 – 2023): Engines
The Mercedes-AMG 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 is hand built in AMG’s Affalterbach engine plant, to the company’s one person one engine philosophy.
Each wears a badge displaying who’s built it, some loyal AMG customers even having favourite engine builders and asking to have their car’s engine built by them. It’s a superb engine which delivers anything from 476PS to 585PS, and while the performance of those most powerful units is desirable, it’s not necessary, with the lower-powered versions still offering scintillating pace.
The slowest manages a 0-62mph time of 4.0 seconds, and it sounds fantastic, indeed, all versions sound phenomenal, even if you’re not pushing it too hard. The twin turbos make for excellent low rev response and flexibility, while the paddle-shifted 7-speed automatic transmission is quick enough, if lacking quite the speed of some of the best of its rivals.
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT (2015 – 2023): Safety
The Mercedes-AMG might be the fastest, most focussed model in the AMG line-up, but it comes under the Mercedes-Benz empire, which means you can be assured of safety.
The list of standard safety equipment is extensive, with all coming with ABS equipped brakes, traction and stability control systems, driver/passenger front, side, knee and thorax airbags, Traffic Sign Assist, front and rear cameras, variable speed cruise control and tyre pressure monitoring.
There’s Attention Assist, too, a driver monitoring system that keeps check of the driver’s drowsiness, Mercedes-Benz being an innovator in safety equipment and not scrimping with it, even on its rawest, most focussed model.
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT (2015 – 2023): Towing
A two-seater sports car, the AMG GT isn’t a car anyone’s likely to want to tow with, and Mercedes-AMG doesn’t offer the possibility to do so with it, either. If you want an AMG that tows, you’ll need to look elsewhere, then.
| Engine | MPG | 0-62 | CO2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 V8 | 30 mpg | 3.8 s | 219 g/km |
| 4.0 V8 462 | 30 mpg | 4.0 s | 216 g/km |
| 4.0 V8 476 | 25 mpg | 4.0 s | 216–261 g/km |
| 4.0 V8 476 Roadster | 25–30 mpg | 4.0 s | 219 g/km |
| 4.0 V8 510 S | 30 mpg | 3.8 s | 219 g/km |
| 4.0 V8 522 | 25 mpg | 3.8 s | 219 g/km |
| 4.0 V8 525 Roadster | 25 mpg | 3.8 s | 262 g/km |
| 4.0 V8 557 C | 23–25 mpg | 3.7 s | 259–284 g/km |
| 4.0 V8 557 C Roadster | 23–25 mpg | 3.7 s | 259–284 g/km |
| 4.0 V8 557 Roadster C | 25 mpg | - | 259 g/km |
| 4.0 V8 585 R | 23–25 mpg | 3.6 s | 259–284 g/km |
| 4.0 V8 585 R Roadster | - | - | 284 g/km |
| 6.3 V8 | 21 mpg | 3.7–3.8 s | 308 g/km |
Real MPG average for the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT (2015 – 2023)
Real MPG was created following thousands of readers telling us that their cars could not match the official figures.
Real MPG gives real world data from drivers like you to show how much fuel a vehicle really uses.
Average performance
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Mercedes-Benz AMG GT (2015 – 2023) interior
- Boot space is 173–350 litres
| Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Length | 4544–4638 mm |
| Width | 2075 mm |
| Height | 1259–1288 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2630–2680 mm |
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT (2015 – 2023): Practicality
A sports car, with just two seats, practicality isn’t particularly high on the Mercedes-AMG’s list of priorities. The cabin is dominated by a sizeable transmission tunnel, and there’s not a great deal of oddment storage, but you’ll find enough space for your wallet and phone, and that’s about it. The boot’s a decent size, though, with a capacity of 350 litres, which is enough to rival family cars like a Ford Focus.
That decent space is accessed, too, by a large hatchback opening, which eases access – even if there’s still a sizeable lip to lift your luggage over.
Spacious, then, but we’d still recommend packing with soft, rather than hard, cases to maximise the boot space, and ease the loading, but the AMG GT is a car you could use every day if you wanted to.
Naturally, the Roadster loses some of that boot space to its folding roof, and gains a conventional bootlid rather than hatchback, which further limits its usefulness, but that’s true of any drop-top rival.
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT (2015 – 2023): Quality and finish
The build quality inside is exemplary, though being part of the Mercedes-Benz empire does mean that it borrows a lot of switchgear from elsewhere in the family and some of it can feel a bit cheap.
There are switches and stalks that you’ll find in Mercedes-Benz’s bigger volume models, which is slightly to the detriment of the AMG GT, with rivals like Porsche, McLaren and others having more unique interiors, or at least cabins that don’t share parts with things like an A-Class. The build quality itself is superb, though, in the what’s a busy cabin, it just not quite as special as some of its direct rivals.
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT (2015 – 2023): Infotainment
The interior might not feel or look as special as some, but the pay-off is an infotainment system that’s among the best in the business.
That’s true despite the fact it’s not Mercedes-Benz’s most up-to-date system, it doing without the MBUX touchscreens that you’ll get elsewhere in the Mercedes-Benz line-up. That’s actually beneficial, the touchpad on the transmission tunnel works well to operate the 10.25-inch screen (though it’s not as easy as the old Comand twist and push wheel was before it).
The operating system of the infotainment is well considered, with easily navigated menus, clear features and includes DAB, Bluetooth connectivity and streaming, sat nav, Apple CarPlay, a pair of USB slots and a ten year subscription to Mercedes me connect, Mercedes-Benz’s range of online services.
With the GT R and GT R Pro you also gain differing drive menus and track-biased data, should that be needed, but the best thing is the Burmester surround sound system, which comes with all but the Edition 476, the sound from it being superb.
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT (2015 – 2023) value for money
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT (2015 – 2023): Prices
The Edition 476 starts at just under £100,000, which is broadly comparable with a Porsche 911 Carrera S with a few options. The Roadster adds about £12,000 to the price of the coupe equivalent, across the line-up. The GT C Coupe costs from £140,775, which is a sizeable £42,000 increase in price over that entry-level model.
The GT R and GT R Pro models start from around £157,000, with that PRO, built in limited numbers, being nearly £200,000. That’s the range until September 2020, with Mercedes-AMG rationalising the line-up from then, seeing the Edition 476 and GT C coupe being dropped, with the line-up being simplified to offer the GT C Roadster and GT R Coupe.
They all come comprehensively specified, so there’s not a great deal of options available, with these limited really to colour choices outside, and the leather colour/stitching type you want inside.
There’s the option of higher performance ceramic composite brakes if you want them, but you’ll need to be doing a lot of track work to justify the £6000 premium they attract.
The Roadster models can be had with a choice of hood colours, with either black, beige or red being offered as standard. As with any car at this price level, AMG can offer additional customers more bespoke customisation should you want it, though you’ll pay handsomely to do that.
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT (2015 – 2023): Running Costs
There’s the option of ServiceCare, too, which allows you to spread the costs of your servicing in a simple monthly payment (or a single up-front one) that covers all the recommended service items like brake fluid, spark plugs, air and fuel filters and screen wash.
The AMG GT is also covered by a 3 year unlimited mileage warranty, 30 years warranty against corrosion as well as 30 years of roadside assist.
Tyres will be expensive to replace, while fuel consumption, will be high, however you drive it, with the WLTP quoted combined consumption of 20-23mpg, that likely to drop to low teens and even single figures if you’re really enjoying it (on a track, please).
The first year road tax payment will be £2,135, with £465 a year for five years after that, too. Insuring it won’t be inexpensive, either, but if you’re in this buying category you’ll be more than up to speed with the costs associated with running such a car.
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The original offering was GT Edition 476, GT C, GT R and GT R Pro, with the Roadster offered in GT C and GT R trims. From September 2020 a revised (and apparently) simplified range was offered.
GT Edition 476 have alloy wheels, DAB, Apple CarPlay, leather upholstery and climate control while the GT C adds a Burmester stereo, wider body, variable suspension, electronically controlled differential and has more power.
The GT R adds AMG GT R specific suspension settings, more power and revised styling with aerodynamic enhancements.
| Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Length | 4544–4638 mm |
| Width | 2075 mm |
| Height | 1259–1288 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2630–2680 mm |
| Miscellaneous | |
|---|---|
| Kerb Weight | 1575–1735 kg |
| Boot Space | 173–350 L |
| Warranty | 3 years |
| Servicing | 12500 miles |
| Costs | |
|---|---|
| List Price | £98,195–£177,020 |
| Insurance Groups | 50 |
| Road Tax Bands | K–M |
| Official MPG | 21.4–30.4 mpg |
| Euro NCAP Safety Ratings | |
|---|---|
| Adult | - |
| Child | - |
| Pedestrian | - |
| Overall | - |
On sale until April 2023
| Roadster | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | List Price | MPG | 0-62 |
| Roadster 4.0 557hp C Auto 2dr | - | - | 3.7 s |
On sale until July 2022
| Coupe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | List Price | MPG | 0-62 |
| Coupe 4.0 585hp R Auto 2dr | - | - | 3.6 s |
On sale until April 2021
| Coupe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | List Price | MPG | 0-62 |
| Coupe 4.0 585hp R Premium Auto 2dr | - | - | - |
| Coupe 4.0 585hp R Pro Auto 2dr | - | - | - |
On sale until December 2020
| Coupe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | List Price | MPG | 0-62 |
| Coupe 4.0 476hp Edition Auto 2dr | - | - | - |
| Coupe 4.0 476hp Edition Plus Auto 2dr | - | - | - |
| Coupe 4.0 557hp C Auto 2dr | - | - | - |
| Roadster | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | List Price | MPG | 0-62 |
| Roadster 4.0 585hp R Auto 2dr | - | - | - |
On sale until February 2020
| Coupe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | List Price | MPG | 0-62 |
| 4.0 476hp Auto 2dr | - | 24.8 mpg | 4.0 s |
| 4.0 476hp Premium Auto 2dr | - | 24.8 mpg | 4.0 s |
| 4.0 522hp S Auto 2dr | - | 24.7 mpg | 3.8 s |
| 4.0 522hp S Premium Auto 2dr | - | 24.7 mpg | 3.8 s |
| Coupe 4.0 557hp C Auto 2dr | - | 22.6 mpg | 3.7 s |
| Coupe 4.0 585hp R Auto 2dr | - | 22.8 mpg | 3.6 s |
| Coupe 4.0 585hp R Premium Auto 2dr | - | 22.8 mpg | 3.6 s |
| Coupe 4.0 V8 557hp C Edition 50 Auto 2dr | £138,060 | 24.8 mpg | 3.7 s |
| Roadster | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | List Price | MPG | 0-62 |
| 4.0 476hp Auto 2dr | - | 24.8 mpg | 4.0 s |
| 4.0 476hp Premium Auto 2dr | - | 24.8 mpg | 4.0 s |
| 4.0 522hp S Auto 2dr | - | 24.6 mpg | 3.8 s |
| 4.0 522hp S Premium Auto 2dr | - | 24.6 mpg | 3.8 s |
| Roadster 4.0 557hp C Auto 2dr | - | 22.6 mpg | 3.7 s |
| Roadster 4.0 V8 557 C Edition 50 Auto 2dr | £149,460 | 24.8 mpg | 3.7 s |
On sale until July 2017
| Coupe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | List Price | MPG | 0-62 |
| Coupe 4.0 V8 462hp Auto 2dr | £98,195 | 30.4 mpg | 4.0 s |
| Coupe 4.0 V8 462hp Premium Auto 2dr | £102,390 | 30.4 mpg | 4.0 s |
| Coupe 4.0 V8 510hp S Auto 2dr | £111,495 | 30.1 mpg | 3.8 s |
| Coupe 4.0 V8 510hp S Premium Auto 2dr | £115,690 | 30.1 mpg | 3.8 s |
| Coupe 4.0 V8 S Edition 1 Auto 2dr | £122,760 | 30.1 mpg | 3.8 s |
| Roadster | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | List Price | MPG | 0-62 |
| Roadster 4.0 V8 476hp Auto 2dr | £109,595 | 30.1 mpg | - |
| Roadster 4.0 V8 476hp Premium Auto 2dr | £113,790 | 30.1 mpg | - |
On sale until April 2017
| Coupe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | List Price | MPG | 0-62 |
| Coupe 4.0 V8 585hp R Auto 2dr | £142,365 | 24.8 mpg | - |
| Coupe 4.0 V8 585hp R Premium Auto 2dr | £145,560 | 24.8 mpg | - |
| Roadster | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | List Price | MPG | 0-62 |
| Roadster 4.0 V8 476hp Auto 2dr | £109,595 | 30.1 mpg | - |
| Roadster 4.0 V8 476hp Premium Auto 2dr | £113,790 | 30.1 mpg | - |
| Roadster 4.0 V8 557hp C Auto 2dr | £138,565 | 24.8 mpg | - |
On sale until November 2015
| Coupe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | List Price | MPG | 0-62 |
| 6.3 V8 GT Auto 2dr | £165,065 | 21.4 mpg | 3.7 s |
| Roadster | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | List Price | MPG | 0-62 |
| 6.3 V8 GT Auto 2dr | £177,020 | 21.4 mpg | 3.8 s |
Model History
- November 2014: Mercedes-Benz AMG GT went on sale
- July 2015: Mercedes AMG GT and GTS option packs announced
- September 2016: AMG GT Roadster unveiled
- February 2019: Updated AMG GT prices and specs revealed
- March 2019: Mercedes-AMG GT R Roadster announced
- June 2019: Prices announced for Mercedes-AMG GT R Roadster
- July 2020: Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series revealed
November 2014
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT went on sale
The all-new Mercedes-AMG GT opened for ordering in the UK – with prices starting at £97,195.
The first examples, set to arrive in the UK in April 2015, are the GT S and GT S Edition 1, priced at £110,495 and £122,745 and powered by an all-new 4.0-litre biturbo V8 engine developing 510PS at 6,250 rpm and 650Nm of torque between 1,750 and 4,750 rpm. This gives the GT S acceleration from rest to 62 mph in 3.8 seconds and a maximum speed of 193 mph.
The GT arriving in the UK in late 2015, priced at £97,195, had the same dry sump V8 developing 462PS at 6,000 rpm and 600 Nm of torque between 1,600 and 5,000 rpm. It gets to 62 mph in 4.0 seconds and goes on to 189mph.
The AMG GT is 4,546mm long; 1,939mm wide and 1,289mm high. Wheelbase is 2,630mm and kerb weight is from 1,540kg. For tax piurposes, CO2 is 217g/km for the GT and 219g/km for the GTS, so Band K, currently at £290pa.
Every GT is comprehensively specified: 19 inch wheels (front and rear) are joined by a mechanical limited slip differential, a switchable AMG performance exhaust, COMAND Online (complete with an 8.4-inch screen), AMG sports suspension and an adjustable electronic rear wing.
The GT S adds 20 inch rear wheels, red brake callipers clamping enlarged discs, an electronically-controlled rear differential, AMG RIDE CONTROL sports suspension with three selectable modes and an increase in power from 462PS to 510PS.
The GT S Edition 1 brings with it even greater visual presence – from the fixed rear wing and accompanying deep front splitter extending up to the airdams, just ahead of aerodynamic flicks on the front wings. High-gloss silver and black 19 inch (front) and 20 inch (rear) wheels, a carbon roof, a set of black mirror surrounds with matching window surrounds and rear diffuser and black exhaust tips complete the enhancements. Inside, red contrast stitching is joined by a leather and suede finish for the special AMG performance seats and the steering wheel and a centre console in ‘Black Diamond’ textured finish.
The Mercedes-AMG GT can be specified to exacting requirements of the customer. Across the range there are two non-metallic, four metallic and five designo paint choices – from a subtle black to a vivid AMG Solarbeam yellow – accompanied by four wheel designs to choose from on the GT, three on the GT S and two on the GT S Edition 1.
Inside, there are 14 leather and five centre console colour combinations and finishes to choose from – as well as two different styles of seats, from the AMG sport seats to the more track-orientated AMG performance seats (£1,895 - standard on the GT S Edition1). For those intending to take their GT on track, there’s the option of an AMG high-performance ceramic composite braking system – £5,995 – providing even greater stopping power than the AMG high-performance steel composite brake system which is fitted as standard.
July 2015
Mercedes AMG GT and GTS option packs announced
The most obvious is carbon ceramic brake discs, distinguished by gold rather than red painted callipers. Price £5,995.
Premium Package at £4,195 comprises fixed panoramic sunroof with interior blind, Keyless-Go pacxkage, reversing camera, Burmester surround sound system with 10 high performance speakers, AMG illuminated door sills, mirror package, and Parkatronic with visual and audible messages to assist the driver ewhen parking.
Driving Assistance Package at £995 comprises Lane Tracking package with Blind Spot Assist and Lane Keep Assist and Pre-Safe sustem, which includes a closing fintion for the side windows.
AMG Night Package at £795 comprises diamond radiator grille in black, high gloss hoghlights throuout the exterior and privacy glass for rear windows.
AMG Silver Chrome Package at £995 comprises diamond radiator grille in charome with matt silver louvre, air inlests in gloss black, chrome fins and privacy glass for rear windows.
AMG Carbon-Fibre Pagage at £3895 (or £2695 on Edition 1) comprises front splitter, exterior mirror housings, diffuser in rear apron and fins in wings all in Carbon Fibre, plus privacy glass for rear windows.
September 2016
AMG GT Roadster unveiled
With the two Roadster variants the Mercedes-AMG GT family has now increased to five members. The entry level into the Roadster world is the AMG GT with an output of 476PS. The AMG GT C Roadster adds a completely new output level, with 557PS.
The AMG GT C Roadster is also equipped with a lithium-ion battery, and has more exclusive appointments. Standard features include a nappa leather interior, the AMG performance steering wheel in nappa leather/DINAMICA microfibre and the additional transmission mode RACE.
Both Roadsters are quickly transformed from coupés to open-top sports cars. The fabric roof opens and closes in around eleven seconds, and can do this at speeds of up to 50km/h. The three soft top colours black, red and beige can be chosen to suit the eleven exterior and ten interior colours. The three-layered fabric soft top is supported by a magnesium/steel/aluminium structure of low weight, which helps to keep the centre of gravity low. Additional rollover protection is provided by an integrated aluminium cross-member with rollover bars.
The AMG GT C Roadster is equipped with the AMG performance exhaust system as standard to obtain an even more emotive sound experience. Two variably adjustable flaps modulate the exhaust note of the Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadsters authentically and directly.
The two AMG Roadster variants have adopted a special technical highlight from the AMG GT R: the active air management system. Vertical louvres located in the lower area directly behind the front fascia can be opened and closed by an electric motor in around one second. This ensures that the cooling performance is according to need. Always achieving the optimum position requires highly intelligent and fast control.
February 2019
Updated AMG GT prices and specs revealed
The new Mercedes-AMG GT Coupé and Roadster are available to order, with prices starting from £104,130 for the GT Coupé and from £115,730 for the GT Roadster.
The refreshed AMG GT features new exhaust tailpipes; exterior styling enhancements; new LED High Performance headlamps; and front and rear view camera, with parking sensors and parking assistant.
The AMG GT Coupé and Roadster feature a hand-built ‘hot inside V’ V8 4.0-litre petrol engine and an AMG Speedshift DCT 7-speed sports transmission.
The GT Coupé and Roadster produce 476PS and 630Nm of torque. The GT can travel from 0 to 62mph in 4.0 seconds and has a top speed of 189mph (188mph for the GT Roadster). The GT Coupé delivers 23.5-23.0mpg on the combined cycle and emits 261g/km of CO2, while the Roadster delivers 23.3-23.0mpg and emits 262g/km of CO2.
The GT S Coupé and Roadster have an output of 522PS and 670Nm of torque. They can reach 62mph in 3.8 seconds and while the Roadster has a top speed of 191mph, the Coupé can reach 193mph. The GT S delivers 23.3-23.0mpg on the combined cycle in the Coupé (23.2-23.0mpg in the Roadster) and emits 262 g/km of CO2.
The GT C Coupé and Roadster produce 557PS and 680 Nm of torque, and can travel from 0 to 62mph in 3.7 seconds. The Coupé has a top speed of 197mph, while the Roadster can reach 196mph. The GT C emits 284 g/km of CO2 and the Coupé delivers up to 22.1-21.9mpg on the combined cycle, while the Roadster delivers 21.9-21.9mpg.
The GT Coupé and Roadster comes as standard with LED High Performance headlamps with Adaptive Highbeam Assist; 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster; electrically extending rear aerofoil; AMG performance steering wheel in nappa leather with touch control buttons; AMG Track Pace; AMG drive unit with centre console in V8 design; 19-inch AMG five-twin-spoke alloy wheels; heated seats; AMG performance exhaust system; Keyless-Go starting function; automatic climate control; silver chrome trim package trim with black nappa leather upholstery; and parking assist.
The GT S adds electronically controlled AMG rear axle limited-slip differential lock; 19-inch/20-inch ten-spoke AMG alloy wheels; and AMG Ride Control sports suspension with adjustable damper system.
The GT C adds AMG rear axle steering; Keyless-Go package; Mirror package including electrically-folding mirrors and automatically dimming exterior driver’s mirror and rear-view mirror; and Burmester surround sound system.
There are a number of option packages available. The Premium package – standard on the GT C Coupé and Roadster - costs £3,495 (£2,995 for the Roadster) and includes Keyless-Go package; Mirror package including automatically dimming rear-view mirror and driver’s door mirror and electrically folding exterior mirrors; Burmester surround sound system; Panoramic sunroof (Coupés only); and AMG door sill panels in brushed stainless steel with ‘AMG’ lettering, illuminated in white.
The Driving Assistance package is available for £1,695 (only available in conjunction with the Premium package) and comprises Blind Spot Assist; Lane Keeping Assist; Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC; and Pre-Safe anticipatory safety system.
The AMG Carbon Fibre package can be added for £4,495 and includes diffuser in the rear apron in carbon fibre; exterior mirror housings in carbon fibre; air inlet grille in the front apron in high-gloss black; front splitter in carbon fibre; and rear windows with privacy glass (Coupé only).
The AMG Chrome package is available for £1,395 and comprises front splitter in silver chrome; diffuser trim in silver chrome; air inlet grille in the front apron in matt black; inserts in the side skirts in silver chrome; rear side window with privacy glass (Coupé only); and trim strip in the diffuser in high-gloss chrome.
For £995 the AMG Night package can be added and includes front splitter in high-gloss black; exterior mirror housings in high-gloss black; exhaust tips in black; inserts in side skirts in high-gloss black; and trim strip in the diffuser insert in high-gloss black.
March 2019
Mercedes-AMG GT R Roadster announced
Limited to 750 worldwide, the AMG GT R Roadster shares a 4.0-litre V8 biturbo engine with the rest of the range. It produces 585PS and hits 62mph in 3.6 seconds. Top speed is 197mph. Prices to be announced.
June 2019
Prices announced for Mercedes-AMG GT R Roadster
The new Mercedes-AMG GT R Roadster is now available to order, with prices starting from £178,675.
The GT R Roadster uses a handbuilt biturbo 4.0-litre V8 engine, which has an output of 585PS and 700Nm of torque. It can travel from 0 to 62 mph in 3.6 seconds and has an electronically limited top speed of 197mph. It can achieve between 16.9–22.6 mpg (WLTP) on the combined cycle and emits 284 g/km of CO2 (NEDC).
The Roadster features a triple-layered light-weight fabric soft top with a structure consisting of aluminium, magnesium and steel which is fitted with an acoustic mat to reduce noise. The soft top can be opened and closed within 11 seconds and can be operated at speeds of up to 31mph. It is available in a choice of three colours: black, red or beige.
The GT R Roadster comes as standard with LED High Performance headlights with Adaptive Highbeam Assist; active aerodynamics which allows more precise handling and better road adhesion; AMG performance seats in Style Exclusive nappa leather upholstery; AMG performance exhaust; AMG Drive Unit including traction control; manually adjustable aerofoil; yellow brake calipers; climatised seats with memory package; air scarf with neck level heating; Driving Assistance pack including Active Distance Distronic and Blind Spot Assist; 10.25-inch media display and 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster; Burmester high end surround sound system; AMG Interior Night package; AMG matt carbon fibre trim including centre console and door trim strip in carbon fibre; and DINAMICA roof liner.
For £5995, customers can add the AMG high-performance ceramic composite braking system.
July 2020
Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series revealed
Most powerful AMG ever with 730PS and 800Nm from its 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine. 0-60mph in 3.2 seconds; top speed 202mph. UK prices yet to be confirmed.
