This is the 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT, but they might as well have called it “The Porsche Killer.”
That’s what the GT is firmly aimed at: the Porsche 911. Not coincidentally, it’s about the size of Porsche’s famous 911.
It comes in 456 and 503 horsepower flavors. The higher rev count is in the GT S model, which spits out 479 lb-ft of torque, compared to the GT’s 443 lb-ft of torque.
It has an aluminum-intensive construction and seats two. Other highlights:
- Brand-new AMG 4.0L V8 biturbo engine
- The first Mercedes AMG sports car with internally mounted turbochargers: ‘hot inside V’
- 7-speed dual-clutch transmission
- Zero-to-60 in 3.7 seconds
- Top speed of 193 miles per hour
- AMG Dynamic Exhaust System with a variable vane that is controlled electronically
