Mercedes AMG GT is official; all the info and photos
Posted on 09-09-2014 20:11 by MauritsH – 123 Comments”
Mercedes has just released all the info and pictures released their new AMG GT.
According to Das Haus their new sportsman the floor to sweep with big names such as the Aston Martin V8 and V12 Vantage, Jaguar F-Type, and (gee really?) the Porsche 911. The AMG GT is clearly different in the market than his (now deceased) big brother, the SLS AMG.
In addition to the normal GT and an AMG GT S. It gets some extra power and, to take just one example, a slight upgrade in terms of remmerij. All differences between the two versions, we come later in this article.
The design
The design is not only modern, but hint at the same time, also to the rich past of Mercedes. There are hints of the 300 SLR Uhlenhaut and the well-known 300 SL to be discovered. Especially in profile and obliquely from behind, the similarity clearly visible. The newcomer will like his ancestors is a remarkable bulb ass and has in addition, like the SLS, a long nose with a rather far back-placed cockpit.
Further, it is our opinion, especially the back turned out well, but we are (still) not really wild about the front of this sporty German. It seems that the muzzle of the SLS is stretched and in addition, for the current generation of mercedes benz cars distinctive headlights. Or this the front view a little push in the right direction is debatable.
The engine
The main difference compared to the aforementioned SLS, the engine, or actually the displacement thereof. The AMG GT gets a 4-litre V8 with two turbos under the hood. These turbo’s are located between the cilinderbanken to the source of power is a lot more compact. The lubrication also under heavy cornering is optimal to keep AMG uses a dry-sump system. All in all, this results in a power output of 462 hp for the regular version and 510 pieces for the ‘S’.
The drive shaft that the power and torque to the rear axle, incidentally, is made of carbon. As a result, this is 50% lighter than a similar instance from steel. Further, the AMG GT S equipped with the ‘Dynamic Plus’system. In short, this means that the rubber engine mounts damped, whereby the stiffness of the whole variable. Less stiff means more comfort, but in a game firmly boenderen do you want to understand weather maximum stiffness. Hence, the system at any time, the right compromise will be to try to find so that the car uitéénlopende conditions excellent performance. Moreover, all forces on the rear wheels is transmitted through a ‘box with dual-clutch, seven-speed hosts.
The engine noise is also not throttled by the variable valves in the exhaust, which depending on the selected gearshift program to determine what music is from the two fist chutes will sound. Was a nice thought that you with this cart so still on Sunday morning with your in-laws to visit without the local church service in the war to kick.
The chassis
The AMG GT is built on an aluminium space frame, where the front subframe is made from the even lighter magnesium. Moreover, the body is also constructed out of aluminum, but remarkably, there was a steel rear cover is the lightest option. The customer can also make the roof out of carbon produced, of course, to the center of gravity a little down to help.
In terms of remmerij is the GT equipped with steel discs of 360 mm around, where the ‘S’ front discs (390 mm mounted. Incidentally, in the customer on the latter variant also choose composietschijven, which prior to 402 mm and rear 360 mm measure. These units are more resistant to heat, causing fading later or not at should act. In addition, they are a bit more durable, but if you’re contrasting it against the (probably solid) additional cost of this option is to the financial advantage will likely be small.
The standard version is equipped with a mechanical differential lock, to prevent in a fast-turn all the torque to the inner wheel is driven (with a lot of smoke and very little traction). The faster ‘S’, however, is an electric, fully variable differential lock some of ’em just a little more suitable for a lap on the circuit.
ModelAMG GTAMG GT S
Cilinderinhoud3.982 cm33.982 cm3
Vermogen462 hp @ 6.000 rpm510 hp @ 6250 rpm
Koppel600 Nm @ 1.600 – 5.000 rpm650 Nm @ 1.750-4.750 rpm
Verbruik9,3 l/100 km9,4 l/100 km
CO2-emissie216 g/km219 g/km
Roadworthy gewicht1.540 kg1.570 kg
Kg/hp verhouding3,33 kg/pk3,08 kg/hp
0-100 km/u4,0 seconden3,8 seconds
Topsnelheid304 km/u310 km/h
Price€145.400€165.950
Mercedes knew it is not given a lot of thought in the development of the AMG GT. They may carry their arrows then focus on the very serious players in the segment, but we assume that the Germans had their homework well done and that the competition carrots sweat. Movie!
Gallery: Mercedes AMG GT yellow red silver
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Gallery: Mercedes AMG GT 2015
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