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interior/exterior distinguishing features, confirming launch, will be exclusively equipped as the Edition 50
the models as typical AMG vehicles that fully meet the special model. At the same time, the Mercedes-AMG
brand claim of “Driving Performance” while authentically GT and AMG GT S benefit from visual and technical
representing the brand in the respective market enhancements.
segments.
Hypercar with Formula 1 technology
With the Mercedes-AMG GT series, the Affalterbach-based
company is once again underlining its status as a highly Alongside its continuing strategic product initiative,
dynamic sports car brand. Following the SLS AMG, the GT Mercedes-AMG is setting a further landmark in 2017 by
models are the second sports car family to be developed giving a fascinating peek into the future performance
entirely in-house. The front mid-engine concept with in the form of a street-legal hypercar. Offering
transaxle and the intelligent aluminium lightweight unadulterated Formula 1 technology for the road, the
construction form the basis for a highly dynamic driving hypercar is thus the first commercially available vehicle
experience. In 2016, AMG added particularly dynamic with F1 hybrid powertrain and road approval. With a
and fascinating models to the GT family in the form of system output of over 1000 hp and four-wheel drive with
the GT R and the two open-top roadster variants, the all-electric front axle, it marks the pinnacle of what is
GT Roadster and the GT C Roadster. But that’s not all: currently technologically feasible.
following the AMG GT C Roadster, the Coupé is also
available in the anniversary year with the same next-level
performance and technology. It is positioned between
the AMG GT S and AMG GT R and, at the time of the
In terms of output and efficiency, this hypercar points
the way to “AMG Future Performance”. AMG models are
already among the most efficient in their class. The latest
example is the Mercedes-AMG E 63.
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