The Art of Design Issue 27 2017 | Page 122

122 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. Website: www.mercedes-benz.com