The new Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door is still a somewhat
polarizing product. It’s not as sporty as the 2-door version, which is a
genuine supercar, yet it promises to entertain its driver more than any CLS or
E-Class would.
You might say that it has a crisis of identity,
which we’ve done, but according to Mercedes, its main purpose is to “draw
directly on the legendary SLS and AMG GT models,” while serving as
Affalterbach’s first-ever proper four-door sports car.
The car was originally unveiled in Geneva last
month, boasting a trademark Panamericana grille, a powerdome hood, frameless
windows, an adjustable rear spoiler and sleek LED taillights. Inside, you get a
pair of 12.3-inch digital displays and a center console with color display
buttons – another first for AMG.
This particular example, spotted very recently by
MercedesFreak in Nurburg, offers us a great look at its very aggressive
exterior, while also revealing that it’s either the 63 4Matic+ or 63 S 4Matic+
model, despite lacking any badges.
What gives its performance away is the design of the
rear fascia, which houses large rectangular tailpipes, as opposed to round ones
as you’d find on the entry-level GT 53 model – that’s the one that’s powered by
a 435 PS plug-in hybrid powertrain.
As for the 63 and 63 S versions, the former packs
585 PS and 800 Nm of torque, while the latter is good for
639 PS and 900 Nm of torque. The best the ‘S’ will do in a
straight line is hit 100 km/h in 3.2 seconds, before maxing out at 315 km/h.
