Highlights
January 31, 2015: Mercedes-Benz will be launching the successor to it's flagship SLS AMG, the AMG GT in India in March 2015. The AMG GT is a more compact, agile successor of the SLS AMG and only share some exterior traits of it older sibling. It's a new car all together with a 4.0 litre V8 bi-turb engine capable of hitting speeds of more than 300kmph. There are two variants of this show stopping car - the AMG GT and the AMG GT S. Pricing is expected to be in the range of Rs 2- 2.5 crore.
Overview
The iconic luxury car maker Mercedes Benz has surprised the automobile market by introducing its most powerful sedan, CLA 45AMG. Now, it is currently working on another such model, which is learnt to have the ability to break the 100 Kmph speed mark in just 3.8 seconds flat. The car maker has christened it as Mercedes Benz AMG GT and it is slated to be launched sometime in the coming year. This sports coupe is rumored to have been equipped with a power packed 4.0-litre, V8 petrol power plant. This engine is expected to produce a maximum power of approximately 500bhp that might help in delivering a peak torque output of around 600Nm. On the other hand, this engine could be mated with either a seven or eight speed automatic transmission gear box, which will determine the vehicle's on-road performance. The car maker has recently unveiled this sports coupe for the auto enthusiasts, but has not disclosed any details regarding this car. It is believed that this vehicle is based on the SLS AMG platform and is said to have been made with high strength steel and aluminum material. This recently unveiled coupe is a two seater version and is expected to be equipped with innovative comfort and safety aspects like other Mercedes Benz models. The car maker has also started an official portal for this upcoming vehicle, where it has posted several audio files related to this vehicle. Those who love the engine noise, must listen to these audio files as it explains everything about its power and performance. They are still testing this vehicle on tracks to make it more dynamic. While developing a powerful engine, the company has also developed a sophisticated body structure, which is sleek and lustrous. By looking at its exclusive images, we can say that the technicians have given utmost importance to its aerodynamics, which determines its acceleration and pickup. Its front profile resembles SLS AMG model, while its side and rear profile gets a distinct design, which gives it a sophisticated look. It is too early to speculate anything related to the safety or comfort features of this sports coupe. Since the vehicle is based on an AMG platform, we can expect it to have several innovative aspects like performance steering wheel, sports leather seats and numerous other AMG aspects. At the same time, it is also expected to get AMG Sport suspension system, which further adds to its dynamic on-road performance.
One of the company's official portal has disclosed its interior images, which looks truly fascinating. Its interiors are done up with extensive use of leather and has a dual tone color scheme. Its dashboard along with seats, central console and door panels gets a red and black color scheme with contrast red stitching. At the same time, it also has a lot of chrome and aluminum inserts on its center fascia, which further adds to its elegance. As we can see in the images that its dashboard is fitted with a high end infotainment system with integrated control switches for audio, calls and other functions of this coupe. Its central console is quite large, which houses the gear box and ergonomically positioned control switches. It also has several round shaped control buttons with red illumination, which gives a sophisticated look to the cabin. The main highlight of its interiors is the ergonomic three spoke flat bottomed steering wheel that is wrapped with leather upholstery and mounted with several control switches. On the other hand, it also has a stylish driver information system featuring analog meters with red dials that adds to its sporty look. There are ergonomically designed sport seats fitted inside, which have integrated head restraints and has excellent support for back and thighs. These seats are expected to have electrically adjustable function, wherein its driver's seat may also have programmable memory setting. We can expect some standard features like a dual zone climate control unit, an advanced music system and several other utility aspects as well, which will certainly redefine the luxuriant interiors. On the other hand, it is expected to get crucial safety features like airbags, three point seat belts with pre-tensioner and load limiter, anti-theft device with alarm, engine immobilizer and numerous other advanced aspects. In addition to these, it is believed that this sports coupe may also get PARKTRONIC parking assistance system along with COMAND online function, which are the most common features in any Mercedes Benz models.