The refreshed Mercedes-AMG GT Coupe and Roadster can
now be ordered in the UK, with pricing starting from £ 104,130 for
the fixed roof version, and £ 115,730 for the convertible. Meanwhile, the GT S Coupe and GT C Coupe cost
upwards of £117,430 and £ 132,630 respectively, whereas
the GT S Roadster and GT C Roadster start from £ 129,030 and £ 144,230. First deliveries scheduled for May.
The update to the Mercedes-AMG GT range brings new
exhaust pipes, exterior styling enhancements, new LED headlights, plus front
and rear view cameras with parking sensors and a parking assistant system.
Standard specs for both the regular Coupe and the
Roadster include LED headlights with Adaptive Highbeam Assist, a 12.3-inch
digital instrument cluster, electrically extending rear aerofoil, AMG
performance steering wheel in nappa leather with touch control buttons, AMG
Track Pace, AMG drive unit with center console in V8 design, 19-inch AMG alloy
wheels, heated seats, AMG performance exhaust, Keyless-Go, automatic climate
control, silver chrome trim package, black nappa leather upholstery and parking
assist.
Opt for the GT S Coupe or GT S Roadster and you’ll
gain electronically controlled AMG rear axle limited-slip differential lock,
19-inch/20-inch ten-spoke alloy wheels and the AMG Ride Control sports
suspension with adjustable damper system. Finally, the GT C adds AMG rear axle
steering, keyless-go, Mirror package and the Burmester surround sound system.
A number of option packages are also available, like
the £ 3,495 (£ 2,995 for the Roadster) Premium package, which is standard on GT C
models. It includes the Keyless-Go package, Mirror package, Burmster sound
system, Panoramic sunroof (Coupe only), and AMG door sill panels in brushed
stainless steel with ‘AMG’ lettering. The Driving Assistance package
costs £ 1,695and holds Blind Spot Assist, Lane Keeping Assist, Active
Distance Assist and the Pre-Safe anticipatory safety system.
For a more distinguished appearance you can try the
AMG Carbon Fiber package for £ 4,495, which includes the carbon fiber
diffuser, mirror housings, air inlet grille and front splitter, plus rear
windows with privacy glass on the Coupe. Then there’s the AMG Chrome package,
available for £ 1,395 – comes with a silver chrome front splitter,
silver chrome diffuser trim, matte black air inlet grille, silver chrome side
skirt inserts, high-gloss chrome diffuser trim strip plus the rear side window
with privacy glass, again just for the Coupe.
Last, you can get the AMG Night package
for £ 995. It’s comprised of a high-gloss black front splitter, mirror
housings, side skirt inserts and diffuser trim strip, plus black exhaust tips. As for what makes the updated
AMG-GT range tick, it’s a 4.0-liter twin turbo V8 which in the entry-level
Coupe and Roadster produces 476 PS and 630 Nm of torque. GT S Coupe
and Roadster models bump that up to 522 PS and 670 Nm of torque.
Finally, you have the GT C Coupe and Roadster, which are good for 557 PS and
680 Nm of torque.
