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Spy photos (Mercedes SLS?)

I passed this car going down the interstate a couple days ago. Co-worker snapped the pics with his iPhone. The car had Michigan Manufacturer plates on it.

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Beautiful car, even with the camo.

That's the Mercedes AMG GT powered by a 4.0l turbocharged V8 transfered via a 7 speed transaxle dual-clutch transmission putting down about 500 HP.

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Originally Posted by Levi (Post 1839818)

That's the Mercedes AMG GT powered by a 4.0l turbocharged V8 transfered via a 7 speed transaxle dual-clutch transmission putting down about 500 HP.

Nice! how do you know about this car? when is it available? not that I would buy one, haha. Just curious

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Originally Posted by JoeC (Post 1839829)

Nice! how do you know about this car? when is it available? not that I would buy one, haha. Just curious

http://www.mercedes-amg.com/webspecial/amggt/

It's supposed to be Mecedes' 911 fighter. Should be pretty epic.

Sadly no gullwing doors.

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Originally Posted by f0rge (Post 1841063)

It's supposed to be Mecedes' 911 fighter. Should be pretty epic.

Sadly no gullwing doors.

Pretty epic till it falls apart.

Looks like Mercedes is trying to copy a Viper...

Looks just like a Honda Accord coupe.

Not really a Viper clone, but rather a Cayman/SLS AMG hybrid:
http://www.autobild.de/bilder/erste-...122.html#bild1

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Originally Posted by chrisl (Post 1841280)

Looks like Mercedes is trying to copy a Viper...

Wasn't the SLS based on the Viper?

This will be smaller than both of those

Mercedes AMG GT to be offered exclusively with V8 engines - report

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Will be unveiled later this year

According to a recent report, the AMG GT will be offered exclusively with V8 engines.

Mercedes has remained relatively coy about the model but AMG CEO Tobias Moers reportedly told GT Spirit "There won’t be a V6 version of the AMG GT." This contradicts earlier rumors which suggested the model could eventually gain an entry-level variant with a V6 engine.

As we have previously reported, the AMG GT will be introduced later this year and compete with the Porsche 911. The model is expected to be powered by a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 engine that could have outputs of approximately 485 HP (357 kW) and 550 HP (404 kW). Moers has also hinted we can expect a range-topping Black Series variant as well as "many, many more variants."

http://www.worldcarfans.com/11403247...ith-v8-engines

2015 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Spy Shots

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Talk of a new sports car built along the lines of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG dates back all the way to 2011, with numerous reports on the car, which was previously thought to be called an SLC AMG, emerging over the years. A very early test mule based on the SLS was spotted in 2012, though plans for that car were shelved on the basis it would be too expensive compared to its intended rivals, namely, the Porsche 911, Audi R8 and even Nissan's GT-R.

Mercedes-Benz apparently went back to the drawing board and devised a new sports car, as we now have spy shots of a prototype for it, which our sources tell us shares little with the SLS. The new car, which carries the internal code C190 and is rumored to be called the AMG GT, will target younger buyers than those of the retro-inspired SLS, and its styling, which already appears much more modern than that of the SLS, will reflect that.

It will have traditional doors (i.e. no gullwing design) and its engine, an AMG-built V-8, mounted up front. It’s not clear if all-wheel drive will be offered, but given AMG’s newfound love of all-wheel-drive cars it’s entirely possible. Another indication that all-wheel drive may at least be offered is the sighting of a Nissan GT-R testing alongside in some of the shots.

We do know it will be significantly smaller than the SLS, as the spy shots confirm, meaning a lighter curb weight. A new aluminum spaceframe structure has been developed, which should help keep weight at or below 3,300 pounds. The SLS, which also features aluminum construction, weighs more than 3,600 pounds.

A new twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 said to be in the works is likely to be fitted, and at least two different power outputs are expected, as evidenced by the different exhaust tips on the prototypes. The most potent should offer upwards of 600 horsepower. AMG’s seven-speed SPEEDSHIFT dual-clutch ‘box, meanwhile, will handle gear changes. It will be mounted at the rear to help even out the weight distribution. Note, the 4.0-liter engine is expected to feature in a new C63 AMG as well.

The launch of the SLS AMG GT Final Edition at the recent 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show represents the last opportunity for customers to order the SLS AMG, as this new sports car will be replacing it. A reveal of the new sports car, whatever it’s called, is expected in the lead up to the 2014 Paris Auto Show in early October. A convertible is expected roughly one year after the launch of this coupe version, and it’s almost certain an even higher performance Black Series model will eventually be launched.

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...c190-spy-shots

Watch New Mercedes-AMG GT Sport Coupe Thrash its V8 Around the 'Ring

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzANwS9_qzc"]2015 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT spied testing on the NÃ¼rburgring Nordschleife! - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlfV0qQhCVQ"]ErlkÃ¶nig-Video: Mercedes-AMG GT // Mercedes-Fans.de - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NO-XreIXuMw"]2015 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT spied testing on the NÃ¼rburgring Nordschleife! - YouTube[/ame]

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The Mercedes-AMG GT is one of the most anticipated new car premieres of the year, with the countdown clock officially in play after the Germans announced its name and released the first official shots of its interior.

Benz isn't done testing the car, however, which is why we bring you these latest videos from the Nürburgring.

The howling noise you hear from the exhaust tips comes from a newly developed 4.0-liter direct-injection V8 boosted by two turbochargers that will be shared with other, more affordable models in the range like the next C63 AMG.

In the long-nosed AMG GT, the eight-cylinder unit will crank out some 480hp in entry-level trim and approach 600hp when it wears the Black Series edition badge. The fact that it will be significantly lighter than the SLS AMG (possibly tipping the scales under 1,400kg or 3,090 lbs), should help with its performance credentials.

A first introduction is expected in the middle of summer with a motor show debut to follow later in the fall.

http://www.carscoops.com/2014/04/wat...ort-coupe.html

Mercedes AMG GT teased, promises to be a monumental engineering achievement [video]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoGkwIgMCuc"]The Mercedes-AMG GT: This is What You Get. - YouTube[/ame]

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Will be unveiled this fall

Mercedes has released the first teaser video of the highly-anticipated AMG GT.

Set to be unveiled this fall, Mercedes says the model will be "what you get when driving performance is more than just a phrase." The video goes on to say "This is what you get when a company unleashes its creative and engineering forces to combine the absolute best of all it has done into a single, monumental, unwavering engineering achievement."

Mercedes will release additional information in the coming months but they have already shown the interior will feature two-tone leather sport seats, a flat-bottomed steering wheel and carbon fiber trim.

Performance specifications are still unclear but previous reports have indicated the AMG GT will use a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 that develops approximately 520 bhp (387 kW). There have also been rumors about an entry-level variant with 480 bhp (358 kW) and a range-topping Black Series with up to 580 bhp (432 kW).

http://www.worldcarfans.com/11405197...al-engineering