Mercedes AMG GT R: all info and specs
Posted on 24-06-2016 at 19:27 by RubenPriest – 35 Comments”
The green frog is now really official.
Through the lekplaatjes knew you of course already how the Benz with z’n retrogrill came out to see, but tonight has Mercedes than the beast is officially at Goodwood from the canvases done. The GT-R (without the indent, because Nissan) just as with the regular GT and the GT S, the well known 4.0 V8 under the hood, only this time squeezes the block 585 hp and 699 Nm of torque. That is 74 hp more than the GT S. in Addition to the pumped power is also the transmission adjusted again. The first gear is longer and the seventh a bit shorter. By this adjustment sprint GT R in 3.6 seconds (-0,2) to the hundred. The party stop at 318 km/h.
The new flagship weighs 1554 pounds (-90 kilos) and as you can see was specially developed for the GT-R is the coat colour Green Hell Magno invented. The Merc has a more aggressive splitter and a thick achterspoilert. All of this for extra downforce and at the same time, a small nod to the GT3-version of the sports car. In addition, there is more use is made of carbon fiber parts to the downward pressure to increase.
The coupe sounds also better thanks to a new exhaust system that was 5.9 kilo weighs less. At speeds up to 100 km/h, also the rear wheels steer so that you hit the bend can have a blast. Kermit gets 19-inch Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 in the front and 20-inch variants behind. These tires have up to 50 percent longer in use on the circuit in comparison with the tires on a regular AMG GT. Optionally, it is possible to carbon-ceramic discs to check, so there is further to 16.7 pounds of the total weight is junk. The GT-R is equipped with an electronic slipdifferentieel.
Of course the interior was not skipped. You play with the traction control buttons, which nine different positions. Optionally, it is possible to have the seat belts in the yellow to order and this color you can also apply if detailkleur on different parts of the instrument cluster. The sales will start by the end of 2016. The first models will be in the spring of 2017 to be delivered.
Gallery: Mercedes AMG GT R 2016
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