Segment: Coupe
Production years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
AMG celebrated 50 years of existence in 2017 when it launched the GT C Coupe, a hardtop version of the GT C Roadster introduced in 2016.
Placed between the GT and the mighty GT R, the GT C coupe was also offered as a “50th Anniversary” edition. It tried to be a daily sportscar, although its performance placed it closer to the supercar territory. Based on what Mercedes-Benz knew about comfort and what the AMG was capable of, the result was a near-perfect blend. It could be just a boulevard cruiser in the soft-suspension setting or a beast on the track when it pulled out its gloves in the “Track” mode.
Its front fascia revealed the Panamericana grille flanked by the angry headlights fitted with DRL/blinkers on their inner sides. On the lower bumper, the car manufacturer installed a second grille that helped to cool the intercoolers and a pair of side scoops crossed by a horizontal slat. From its profile, behind the front wheel wells, AMG installed vents with a black mesh adorned with the chromed V8 Biturbo badges. The greenhouse sported a sloped-down tailgate towards the back of the car. Finally, the rear fascia sported slim taillights, and under the bumper was a pair of rectangular exhausts that flanked the diffuser.
Inside the GT C, customers found a sporty yet luxurious cabin fitted with high-bolstered bucket seats at the front, divided by a tall center console. This hosted the buttons for the transmission and the controller for the infotainment unit. The driver fronted a flat-bottom steering wheel and a minimalist instrument cluster filled with two large dials for the speedometer and tachometer that flanked a TFT display between them.
Underneath the long hood, Mercedes-AMG installed a hand-built twin-turbocharged V8 mounted almost completely behind the front axle. Since the gearbox was mounted on the rear axle to help with weight distribution, the automaker installed a drive shaft from the engine to that.
ENGINE SPECS - 4.0 V8 7AT (557 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 3982 cm3 |
Power: | 409.7 KW @ 5750-6750 RPM 557 HP @ 5750-6750 RPM 549 BHP @ 5750-6750 RPM |
Torque: | 502 lb-ft @ 1900-5500 RPM 680 Nm @ 1900-5500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 197 mph (317 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 3.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 7-speed automatic (AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT) |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 265/35 R19 || 305/30 R 20 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 179 in (4547 mm) |
Width: | 81.7 in (2075 mm) |
Height: | 50.7 in (1288 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103.5 in (2629 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 6.2 cuFT (176 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3748 lbs (1700 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4167 lbs (1890 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 15.6 mpg US (15.1 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 26.1 mpg US (9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 20.6 mpg US (11.4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 259 g/km |