Mercedes-Benz AMG GT News
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Legendary Mercedes-Benz tuner Brabus has finally unveiled its first take on the stunning Mercedes-AMG GT S sports car, and already, even in this initial state of tune, the car is developing a meaty 600 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque. That, says Brabus, is enough for 0-62 mph acceleration in 3.6 seconds and a top speed of 201 mph. Incredibly, the new output was generated merely with an engine ECU retune, proving that Mercedes-AMG’s new twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 still has a lot of potential. Specific areas to have been tweaked include the fuel injection, ignition timing...
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Notes From The Driveway: 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT S
It's not very often that something as special as the 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT S comes rolling into my driveway, so I was excited to spend the last week piloting Mercedes' new Porsche 911 fighter. Prior to my test drive, I had only been behind the wheel for one glorious lap of the Road America road...
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Clarkson’s Last Lap On Top Gear Track Done In Either A LaFerrari, 488 GTB Or Mercedes-AMG GT
With Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May set to star in a new show at a rival broadcaster, it means the BBC’s Top Gear will never be the same again. It also means that Clarkson and his cohorts will—most likely—never be testing cars again on the famous Top Gear Test...
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America’s Renntech Builds World’s First 10-Second Mercedes-AMG GT: Video
It’s been a while since we heard from Renntech but the Mercedes-Benz tuning specialist has been busy, having already amassed a series of upgrades for the all-new 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT. In fact, Renntech may have already built the world’s quickest GT. MORE: 2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S...
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Mercedes-AMG And Cigarette Racing Partnership Makes For Smoking Hot Boat
If you're a Mercedes-Benz fan, you'd be forgiven for thinking that if an AMG product winds up in the drink, something has gone terribly wrong. But the three-pointed star's tuning wing has a history of working with uber-boat manufacturer Cigarette Racing, and over the years the partnership has...
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2016 Mercedes-AMG GT3 hits the Nürburgring
Mercedes-AMG has a new race car based on its stunning GT sports car to replace the hugely-successful SLS AMG GT3, which is being phased out at the end of the 2015 motorsport season. We got our first look at the new GT-based racer, aptly named a “GT3”, at the recent Geneva Motor Show...
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Mercedes-AMG’s new GT sports car will be taking over from the SLS AMG in official safety car duties for Formula One when the new season kicks off in a week’s time in Melbourne, Australia. Officials have picked the slightly more potent GT S model for the task, as it’s crucial the F1 safety car is a competent track performer. ALSO SEE: A. Kahn Design Builds Land Rover Defender-Based 6x6: Live Photos From Geneva The main role of the safety car is to help ensure maximum safety for the field of drivers is maintained in extreme situations. As soon as officials consider that the...
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2016 Mercedes-AMG GT3 Race Car: Live Photos From Geneva Motor Show
The new 2015 Mercedes-AMG GT and GT S are, undeniably, a pair of track-bred super sports cars any enthusiast would love to take home—but for the truly hardcore, it takes a race car to get the job done. This is that race car. MUST SEE: Hellcat Vs. Hellcat: Tires Shredded, Faces Melted...
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Mercedes Teases AMG GT3 Race Car, Based On AMG GT
The Mercedes-AMG GT S is a truly brilliant entry into the high-end sports car market. It easily rivals the Porsche 911, a feat in itself. Soon it will literally rival the Porsche 911, as it evolves into FIA GT3 form. DON’T MISS: 2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S First Drive These images tease the...
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Mercedes-AMG GT Overtakes Your Porsche Dream Car: Video
Shots fired! ALSO SEE: Ferrari 488 GTB Revealed, Packs 660-HP Twin-Turbo V-8: Video Mercedes-Benz has a new ad that attacks your idea of a dream car. Well, maybe an attack on the idea that children still dream of the Porsche 911 and not, you know, seeing the new Spongebob movie. Regardless, the 911...
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Mercedes-Benz May Have The Best Ad Of Super Bowl XLIX: Video
The classic tale of the tortoise and the hare gets a fresh, modern spin in Mercedes-Benz’s ad for Super Bowl XLIX. The tortoise is still the winner, but this time he doesn’t rely on the hare falling asleep but rather the pace of the all-new 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT. MUST SEE: Valet Fired...
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2016 Mercedes-AMG GT S Priced From $130,825, Tamer GT Variant Arriving Spring 2016
The Mercedes-AMG GT sports car is almost here, with Mercedes-Benz confirming the car will go on sale in April of 2015 priced from $130,825, which includes a $925 destination charge. This is for the car’s GT S trim, which comes with a 503-horsepower version of Mercedes-AMG’s new...
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The 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT has only just hit the scene but it’s already one of our favorite cars here at Motor Authority—and after watching his latest video from his online channel Chris Harris on Cars it’s clear Chris Harris is also a huge fan. The British journo was down at Laguna Seca recently to test Mercedes’ newest sports car, which in the video above shows him exclusively at the track. He’s also only shown in the higher-performance GT S variant, which will be the first model available when the car hits showrooms early next year. Two versions of the stunning...
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Mercedes-Benz Celebrates 17 Million Facebook Fans: Video
Mercedes-Benz celebrates 17 million Facebook fans with some sports car art.
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Mercedes-AMG GT3 Race Car And New One-Make Series Announced
Mercedes-AMG has confirmed that a race car based on its new GT sports car will be launched in 2016 as a successor to the current SLS AMG GT3. The new race car will be known simply as the GT3 and will start testing sometime next year. We can also expect a road-going version of the new race car at...
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2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S first drive review
It’s rare that a car aimed so squarely at a competitor does so much so differently and yet comes out with a very similar result. The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S is just such a car. How so? Well, first of all, from the styling (look at that rear end), to the performance, to the pricing, the AMG GT...
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Mercedes-AMG GT To Spawn Both Track-Focused And Black Series Models
We know Mercedes-AMG will eventually launch a high-performance Black Series version of its new GT sports car, but this won’t necessarily be the most track-focused model in the lineup. Mercedes-AMG is working on a successor for its SLS AMG GT3 race car that will be based on the new GT, and a...
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Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series Confirmed
Although it was largely expected that Mercedes-AMG would eventually launch a high-performance Black Series version of its new GT sports car, the boss of the official Mercedes-Benz tuner has now confirmed the news. “Sooner or later there will be a Black Series version,” Mercedes-AMG boss...
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The Mercedes-AMG GT has just burst onto the scene but already senior management in AMG’s headquarters in Affalterbach, Germany are talking about it being a multi-generational car and not a limited-production model like its gull-winged predecessor. Yes, while the SLS AMG was with us for just five years and AMG stating that some time will need to pass before another gullwing is introduced, the GT will be a mainstay in the lineup. The information was revealed by AMG chief Tobias Moers in a recent interview with Motoring. His answer was a resounding yes when asked whether future generations...
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2016 Mercedes-AMG GT, GT S Preview, Live Photos: Affalterbach’s New Super Coupe
Sleek, stylish, and chock full of heritage, the 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT has arrived. It’s the brand’s second bespoke car, and while it shares some of its DNA with the SLS that preceded it, as well as inspiration from Mercedes’ racing past, the GT is a car of its own. That's good...
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Mercedes-AMG GT Edition 1 Leaked: 2014 Paris Auto Show
Primed to take on the Porsche 911, Jaguar F-Type, and Chevy Corvette—among others—the Mercedes-AMG GT just recently made its web debut. At the 2014 Paris Auto Show, a special Edition 1 version of the car is expected. Images leaked (via Autocar) ahead of the official announcement reveal...
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Watch The New Mercedes-AMG GT At The Circuit Of The Americas: Video
If you’re wondering just what the new Mercedes-AMG GT looks like on track, wonder no more. This is the sleek and sexy missile assaulting the grounds of the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. SEE MORE: 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT, GT S Preview, Live Photos: Affalterbach’s New Super Coupe...
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Drive The Mercedes-AMG GT Next Month—Virtually, In Driveclub: Video
We've already seen teaser images showing off the new Mercedes-Benz AMG GT in the upcoming Driveclub video game. Now, PlayStation has gone ahead and released a bit of video showing off the game play—and the AMG GT—a bit more. MUST SEE: Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Dyno Tested, May Be...
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More Photos And Video Of The 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT
The all-new 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT made its world debut last night at AMG’s headquarters in Affalterbach, Germany, with a number of stars in attendance including current points leader in the 2014 Formula One World Championship Nico Rosberg. We now have additional photos taken at last...
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