Although the GT 4-Door Coupe was officially launched
in Geneva earlier this doesn’t mean that Mercedes-AMG is done with it. In fact, development seems to be
continuing right up to the last moment, with a few production-ready models
being scooped at the Nurburgring recently.
The reason behind the latest testing session appears
to have two clear goals: some last-minute fine tuning and probably making sure
that everything works as it’s supposed to, prior to its launch in Europe in the
coming weeks, and in the USA early next year.
With the new GT 4-Door Coupe, Mercedes-AMG is
targeting those looking for a sporty executive sedan equipped with
Affalterbach’s latest and greatest technology. The car will also serve as the
successor of the old AMG CLS 63, which won’t be making an appearance in the
third-gen CLS.
The new four-door coupe could punch a hole in the
ozone layer, thanks to its extremely powerful twin-turbo V8 engine. In top
form, the GT 4-Door Coupe puts out 639 PS and 900 Nm of torque, which are channeled to both axles through a nine-speed automatic
transmission.
The 0-100 km/h is dispatched in just 3.2
seconds, while top speed stands at 315 km/h. This makes it the it the
most powerful Merc money can buy right now, excluding of course the Project
One, which a. isn’t in production just yet, and b. is an altogether different
beast.
