Both versions of the GT roadster will
be in U.S. dealers by this fall, but Mer-
cedes has yet to announce pricing for
either. Figure on the entry-level car
starting around $135,000 and the C
reaching into the $160Ks. At least in
th e financial sense, the hierarchy is
clear.
Specifications
VEHICLE TYPE
front-engine
rear-wheel-drive
2-passenger
2-door convertible
ESTIMATED BASE PRICE
GT, $135,000;
GT C, $165,000
ENGINE TYPE
twin-turbocharged and intercooled
DOHC 32-valve 4.0-liter V-8, 469 or
550 hp, 465 or 502 lb-ft
TRANSMISSION
7-speed dual-clutch automatic with
manual shifting mode
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 103.5 in
Length: 178.9–179.2 in
Width: 76.3–79.0 in Height: 49.6 in
Curb weight (C/D est): 3800–3900 lb
PERFORMANCE (C/D EST)
Zero to 60 mph: 3.0–3.2 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 6.9–7.1 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 11.2–11.5 sec
Top speed: 188–196 mph
FUEL ECONOMY
(C/D EST)
EPA combined city
highway driving:
18/15–16/22 mpg
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