Mercedes-Benz AMG GT

The Mercedes-Benz AMG-GT is the replacement for the SLS AMG. The SLS has been highly popular in India due to its brilliant engine and of course, the way it looks. The AMG GT is set to take the supercar game from AMG to the next level and will be available in India in very limited numbers sometime mid 2015 onwards.

Expected Price: Rs 2.0 crore

Expected Time of Launch: Mid 2015

The company has developed a new 4.0-litre twin turbo V8 that sits behind the front axle and sends power to the rear wheels via a 7-speed dual clutch transmission with a locking differential. AMG has said in the past that the V8 will and always has been their mainstay and this engine is their latest that will make it to most future AMG models. This V8 will be offered with two power outputs – a 510PS version with 650Nm of torque in the AMG GT S and a 462PS/600Nm version for the GT.

AMG says the GT can do the 0-100kmph sprint in 3.7 seconds with a limited top speed of 304kmph and the GT S has a 3.7 second sprint time with a 310kmph limited top speed. The AMG GT gets an aluminium space frame with independent double-wishbone suspension all round and the range topping GT S gets adjustable damping as standard. Dry sump lubrication, ceramic brakes, forged wheels, dynamically adjusting engine and transmission mounts further make the AMG GT track worthy. The AMG GT will take on the Jaguar F-type and the Porsche 911.

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