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torqdork · 09-10-2014, 04:27 PM

Goodbye gullwings. Intro'd yesterday, billed as an "affordable" ($120K for the go-fast S model) SLS and is aimed at the 911 market. Almost all aluminum chassis and body and TT V-8 mounted behind the front axle. Sales target of 3,000 (vs. 10,000 911's) seems aggressive given the shrinking base of oligarchs still opting for Italian exotics but I'm thinking this could attract Z06 and GTR buyers, too.

http://www.mercedes-amg.com/webspeci...ll-reveal-eng/

http://www.mercedes-amg.com/webspeci...eng.php#media/

WolfpackS2k · 09-10-2014, 05:47 PM

Looks like pure sex to me!

@Art_Mighty · 09-10-2014, 07:12 PM

Jaden · 09-10-2014, 07:20 PM

The back of the GT is reminiscent of a Porsche...

Jaden

torqdork · 09-10-2014, 08:06 PM

Really interesting TT plumbing. Must have been a challenge managing heat. If it's dry sump, should make for a low CG.

@Art_Mighty · 09-11-2014, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaden

The back of the GT is reminiscent of a Porsche...

Jaden

I like this shape...

torqdork · 09-11-2014, 02:12 AM

Might as well order a spare chin spoiler with the car.

Yeah, a 928 first came to mind, then a classic Bugatti that sold for $4.5M.

WolfpackS2k · 09-11-2014, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by torqdork

Really interesting TT plumbing. Must have been a challenge managing heat. If it's dry sump, should make for a low CG.

It's the first production hot V V8 engine with a dry sump set up. So yes

gramicci101 · 09-11-2014, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WolfpackS2k

It's the first production hot V V8 engine

Hot V?

Also, I want one. That thing is sex.

murdoc · 09-11-2014, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gramicci101

Hot V?

Also, I want one. That thing is sex.

Hot V means putting the turbos and manifolds in the valley between the cylinder banks.

mark0006 · 09-11-2014, 07:48 PM

Here is one in black, looks nice.

AMG GT - 7 pictures in the gallery

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jdmblood · 09-12-2014, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark0006

Here is one in black, looks nice.

AMG GT - 7 pictures in the gallery

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wow that looks better in black. still doesn't come close to this beauty...

chrisl · 09-12-2014, 01:21 PM

I don't know - the SLS has never really done it for me. I like this new AMG-GT quite a bit more.

ZDan · 09-12-2014, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WolfpackS2k

It's the first production hot V V8 engine with a dry sump set up. So yes

Not the first production hot V, though, M5 V8 turbo is a hot V.

09-10-2014, 04:27 PM	#1
torqdork Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: RV-7 Location: Out West Posts: 1,818 Thanks: 1,042 Thanked 893 Times in 562 Posts Mentioned: 45 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Mercedes-AMG GT Goodbye gullwings. Intro'd yesterday, billed as an "affordable" ($120K for the go-fast S model) SLS and is aimed at the 911 market. Almost all aluminum chassis and body and TT V-8 mounted behind the front axle. Sales target of 3,000 (vs. 10,000 911's) seems aggressive given the shrinking base of oligarchs still opting for Italian exotics but I'm thinking this could attract Z06 and GTR buyers, too. http://www.mercedes-amg.com/webspeci...ll-reveal-eng/ http://www.mercedes-amg.com/webspeci...eng.php#media/

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torqdork Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: RV-7 Location: Out West Posts: 1,818 Thanks: 1,042 Thanked 893 Times in 562 Posts Mentioned: 45 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Really interesting TT plumbing. Must have been a challenge managing heat. If it's dry sump, should make for a low CG.

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torqdork Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: RV-7 Location: Out West Posts: 1,818 Thanks: 1,042 Thanked 893 Times in 562 Posts Mentioned: 45 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Might as well order a spare chin spoiler with the car. Yeah, a 928 first came to mind, then a classic Bugatti that sold for $4.5M.

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