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  • 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT spy shots

    The wraps are off! See the full details, photos, and video of the 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT S here. Mercedes-AMG’s second completely unique sports car is almost here, and you can watch its unveiling live thanks to a global webcast of the event being held this evening in Affalterbach, Germany. The debut of the AMG GT marks not only the unveiling of an important model for AMG, but for enthusiasts the world over, as AMG has made clear its intent to put the Porsche 911 and other top sports cars on notice. The live stream of the 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT starts at 5:30 p.m. GMT (1:30 p.m. EDT / 10:30...

  • Mercedes-AMG GT testing at the Bonneville salt flats
    2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT At The Bonneville Salt Flats: Video

    The all-new Mercedes-AMG GT is due to make its global debut tomorrow, but until then, we have this video of the car going flat-out at the Bonneville salt flats. That’s our kind of teaser. MUST SEE: Insane Terror Taktor Driver Flips, Keeps On Making The Donuts: Video From the sound to the...

  • 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT Driveclub teaser
    2016 Mercedes-AMG GT To Make Video Game Debut In Driveclub

    The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT will launch in Driveclub one month after its real-world reveal.

  • 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT spy shots
    Mercedes-AMG GT Exhaust Sound Revealed: Video

    Layered inside this crazy coconut of German humor is the sound of the next super sports car from Mercedes-AMG, the GT. It sounds amazing. Based on the video, you might infer that it sounds something like the combination of an airliner, a lion, and a screaming goat, among other items. In the...

  • Mercedes-AMG GT teaser
    Mercedes-AMG GT Nears Completion, Reveal Coming September 9: Video

    This is the next AMG-only sports car from the Affalterbach-based performance arm of Mercedes-Benz and it’s a pretty darned good-looking thing. It’s also a painstakingly created thing. This video details some of the effort that went into the development process. Why should you be...

  • 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT spy shots
    2016 Mercedes-AMG GT Spy Shots

    The Mercedes-AMG GT sports car is nearing its unveiling, but as testing draws to a close, the final spy shots are emerging. This time around, we have a visual of a new, larger rear spoiler. It's a bit early for a Black Series, so this may be a separate upgrade package, possibly for the sportier GTS...

  • 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT teaser

    Mercedes-Benz’s newest sports car, the Mercedes-AMG GT, is almost here, and now, just a few weeks out from the car’s reveal, we have a series of tasty videos to ogle. In the videos, the engineers working on the car hint at its performance, with one even boasting the new GT will have go-kart-like handling. The GT sports car will go up against the Porsche 911 but will be powered exclusively by a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 engine. The engine will be mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission mounted at the rear, and at present has only been confirmed to spin the rear...

  • Mercedes-AMG M178 twin-turbo V-8 engine
    Mercedes-AMG GT’s New Twin-Turbo V-8 M178 Engine: Gallery

    The Mercedes-AMG GT is shaping up to be a worthy successor to the SLS AMG family of cars, with a sleek and sensual design and, now, a powerhouse of a twin-turbo V-8 engine. MUST WATCH: 5,000-HP, 348-MPH Devel Sixteen Spotted In The Wild: Video Displacing just 4.0 liters, the previously revealed...

  • Mercedes-AMG GT engine detailed
    Mercedes Details The AMG GT’s Twin-Turbo V-8 Engine: Video

    The upcoming Mercedes-AMG GT promises to be an exciting sports car that will run with, and possibly outrun, the best of the Porsche 911-class of cars. Here, we get a peek at the car in action, including a focus on its twin-turbo V-8 engine. READ: Hardest Time Over, Says Michael Schumacher's Wife...

  • Mercedes-AMG M178 engine
    Mercedes-AMG’s New Twin-Turbo 4.0-liter V-8 Revealed, Rated At 503 HP

    Meet the new engine that will power the next generation of Mercedes-AMG sports cars: the M178. As expected, the engine is a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8, and its first application will be in the new Mercedes-AMG GT. The engine has been fully developed by the engineers at AMG and features a...

  • 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT teaser
    Hear The Mercedes-AMG GT Start Up And Rev: Video

    Mercedes-AMG recently started the official teaser campaign for its upcoming GT sports car by launching a new microsite that is to be continuously updated with new info leading up to the car’s final reveal this fall. Today we have the next installment of the teaser campaign: a series of videos...

  • 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT teaser
    2016 Mercedes-AMG GT Teased In New Video And Microsite

    Mercedes-AMG has started its official teaser campaign for its new SLS-replacing sports car, the 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT. The Porsche 911 rival isn’t due for a reveal until the third quarter of the year, but we’ve already seen numerous prototypes as well as the car’s luscious...

  • 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT

    The name of Mercedes-Benz’s new sports car to fill the void left by the discontinued SLS AMG has been confirmed as “GT”, which in the automotive world is short for grand touring and means that the new sports car will be fast, comfy and designed more for the road than the track. The GT isn’t due to be revealed until the 2014 Paris Auto Show in October but Mercedes just had to spill some beans on the car on the eve of this week’s 2014 New York Auto Show. In addition to confirming the name, Mercedes also released a couple of photos showing the car's svelte interior...

  • 2015 Mercedes-Benz SLC AMG spy shots
    2015 Mercedes-Benz SLC AMG Spy Shots

    Talk of a new sports car built along the lines of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG dates back several years and has yet to lead to any tangible evidence that such a car is even in the works. At least, that was until today. One of our spy photographers has managed to scoop a test mule for this new sports...

  • 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
    Mercedes-Benz SLC Sports Car To Take On Porsche 911: Report

    Mercedes-Benz has a number of high-performance models in the pipeline, most of which we know are coming. Things like the SLS AMG Roadster, next-generation SL-Class, new SLK AMG, new C63 AMG and even a high-performance C63 AMG Black Series. However, there apparently are plans within the German...

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