Tobias Moers, the big kahuna at Mercedes-AMG, has long said that the Mercedes-AMG GT will be a coupe-only story.
Its predecessor, the SLS AMG, was, of course, available as both as a coupe and a roadster, and being based on the same platform, it wouldn't have been unexpected for a Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster to make an appearance, right?
Well, prepare not to be surprised, then, because a roadster version of the Mercedes-AMG has just started testing, and the first pre-production prototype was already spied on a German Autobahn doing some high-speed runs.
Just like its older and more expensive brother, the GT Roadster will feature a soft-top while also completely transforming the way that its side profile looks.
Not entirely evident from the spy photo above, but the rear overhang will seem a bit longer thanks to the fact that the luggage compartment will cease to feature a hatch, but a regular trunk opening.
Engine wise, we should expect the same GT and GT S flavors as the coupe in the beginning, with the based model to offer 462 PS and 600 Nm (442,5 lb-ft) of torque, while the GT S will output 510 PS and 600 Nm (479 lb-ft) of torque.
Because the increase in weight will be of only about 30 Kg (66 pounds), naught to 100 km/h (62 mph) times should be identical to the coupe, namely 3.8 seconds for the GT S and 4.0 seconds for the standard GT.
A couple of months ago, Tobias Moers let it slip that the upgraded 4.0-liter V8 in the upcoming Mercedes-AMG GT R might be borrowed to other models as well, which makes think that the GT R could also be getting a Roadster version, but nothing is confirmed.
Expect the Mercedes-AMG GT and GT S Roadster to debut at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show at the earliest and the 2017 Geneva Motor Show at the latest.
Helmet tip to Instagram car spotter my_spotter63 for taking the photo and to our reader Alexander for pointing us in the right direction.
Well, prepare not to be surprised, then, because a roadster version of the Mercedes-AMG has just started testing, and the first pre-production prototype was already spied on a German Autobahn doing some high-speed runs.
Just like its older and more expensive brother, the GT Roadster will feature a soft-top while also completely transforming the way that its side profile looks.
Not entirely evident from the spy photo above, but the rear overhang will seem a bit longer thanks to the fact that the luggage compartment will cease to feature a hatch, but a regular trunk opening.
Engine wise, we should expect the same GT and GT S flavors as the coupe in the beginning, with the based model to offer 462 PS and 600 Nm (442,5 lb-ft) of torque, while the GT S will output 510 PS and 600 Nm (479 lb-ft) of torque.
Because the increase in weight will be of only about 30 Kg (66 pounds), naught to 100 km/h (62 mph) times should be identical to the coupe, namely 3.8 seconds for the GT S and 4.0 seconds for the standard GT.
A couple of months ago, Tobias Moers let it slip that the upgraded 4.0-liter V8 in the upcoming Mercedes-AMG GT R might be borrowed to other models as well, which makes think that the GT R could also be getting a Roadster version, but nothing is confirmed.
Expect the Mercedes-AMG GT and GT S Roadster to debut at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show at the earliest and the 2017 Geneva Motor Show at the latest.
Helmet tip to Instagram car spotter my_spotter63 for taking the photo and to our reader Alexander for pointing us in the right direction.