2020 Mercedes-AMG GT Coupe V8 BiTurbo Experience

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There’s something rather unique about the ever-expanding range of Mercedes-AMG GT cars. What started life back in 2010 as a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, then turned into a proper GT using the same chassis, without the funny doors, that now encompasses a GT, GT S, GT C, GT R and GT R Pro, not to mention the upcoming Black Series.

But while the range is incredibly expansive, new facelifted 2020 models destined for Australia around September-October this year see somewhat of a rationalisation. We flew to Germany’s Formula 1 track, better known as the Hockenheimring, to find out what’s new.

Firstly, the Australian range has been somewhat culled down to just the three cars, that being the GT S, GT C and GT R. In that regard, the base-model GT is now gone, and the only way you will get a roadster is with the GT C
It seems that to truly compete with the Porsche 911 – which the AMG GT very much is – variety is a necessity. While whole car companies offer fewer variants and variations to their entire model line-up than Porsche does just for the 911, the AMG GT’s range breakdown makes more sense when you consider it in light of the 911.

The previous base-model GT at $261,129 made a lot of sense as an entry car that you could own as a daily and cruise in. It was comparatively down on power with 350kW and 630Nm of torque (0–100km/h in 4.0 seconds), and here in Australia (one of AMG’s biggest markets outright), we don’t really want base-model performance cars. As such, most went for the GT S or GT R (hence why the GT is no longer).

While the letter ‘S’ is usually higher on the scale of ‘fast’ than the letter ‘C’, Mercedes has confusingly made the GT S an entry car. It really doesn’t make an awful lot of sense anymore, because for just a measly $16,000 more, you can have the more powerful, better-equipped C.

Although the entire AMG GT family uses the same 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 and seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, not all GTs are created equal. The GT S has a power output of 384kW and 670Nm, which means it will go from 0–100km/h in 3.8 seconds. Move up to the GT C and that jumps to 410kW and 680Nm, bringing that acceleration time down to 3.7 seconds. Push further into GT R territory and that’s an incredible 430kW and 700Nm with 3.6 seconds for the traffic-light drag.