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2016 AMG GT R (C190) Photos, engines & full specs

Segment: Exotic
Production years: 2016, 2017, 2018

Mercedes-AMG GT R (C190) 2016-2018 60 Photos
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Mercedes-AMG came on the market with an even meaner machine in 2016, launching the GTR version for the C190 lineup, and it broke records.

Usually, AMGs were sportier versions of Mercedes-Benz luxury cars. Even though they offered quite a punch, they were not designed for records on tracks. They kept their comfortable seats and suspensions and their luxurious cabins. But when AMG became a stand-alone brand, things changed quickly, and the GTR proved that.

Based on the same platform as the Mercedes-Benz SL (R232), the GTR came as a higher-spec version of the regular GT that was launched in 2015. But, unlike that, it featured a Panamericana front grille with vertical slats and a different apron on the lower bumper, with broad air intakes. From its profile, the GTR kept the same roofline with a sloped- rear window. In addition, at the back, a massive wing was mounted on the trunk lid. Finally, on the lower bumper, the car sported a set of Venturi tubes that enhanced the ground effect, sucking the vehicle onto the ground at high speeds.

The cabin was a mix of luxury and sportiness with its sports bucket seats. The automaker extensively used Alcantara and leather for wrapping the interior. At the same time, the dashboard featured a display atop the center stack for the infotainment system and an analog instrument panel.

Under the hood, AMG installed a hand-built hot V8 powerplant with two superchargers inside the cylinder banks. It was tuned to provide 585 PS (577 hp). That was more than 100 ponies than its regular GT sibling. As an ultimate statement, the GTR established a lap record around the Nurburgring for an RWD vehicle at the time of its launch.

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Mercedes-AMG GT R (C190) 2016, 2017, 2018
  1 gasoline engine
  • 4.0L V8 7AT (585 HP)

Mercedes-AMG GT R (C190)
4.0L V8 7AT (585 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 4.0L V8 7AT (585 HP)
Cylinders:V8
Displacement:3982 cm3
Power:430.3 KW @ 6250 RPM
585 HP @ 6250 RPM
577 BHP @ 6250 RPM
Torque:516 lb-ft @ 1900-5500 RPM
700 Nm @ 1900-5500 RPM
Fuel System:Turbocharged Direct Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:198 mph (319 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):3.6 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:7-speed automatic (AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT)
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:275/35 ZR 19 || 325/30 ZR 20
DIMENSIONS
Length:179 in (4547 mm)
Width:81.7 in (2075 mm)
Height:50.7 in (1288 mm)
Front/rear Track:66.3/65 in (1,684/1,651 mm)
Wheelbase:103.5 in (2629 mm)
Cargo Volume:10.1 cuFT (286 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.35
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3428 lbs (1555 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4167 lbs (1890 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:15.7 mpg US (15 L/100Km)
Highway:25.6 mpg US (9.2 L/100Km)
Combined:20.6 mpg US (11.4 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:259 g/km
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