Photo: Mercedes-AMG
The GT, GT S, GT C, and GT R. As if the current range wasn’t plentiful, Mercedes-AMG prepares to take the veil off an even more extreme member of the C190 at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
Enter the GT R PRO, with capital letters because Mercedes-AMG wants so. “Closer to motor racing than ever before,” the teaser photo for the fifth member of the range emits 284 grams of CO2 per kilometer, translating to 12.4 liters per 100 kilometers on the combined cycle.
Ignoring the camouflage that reveals nothing more than the color of the paintwork underneath it, the GT R PRO prototype in the picture has blacked-out headlights with LED daytime running lights, more aerodynamic trickery at the bottom of the front bumper, and canards.
The angle of the photograph also reveals how pumped up the fenders are, hiding Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 rubber wrapped around lightweight wheels. Mercedes-AMG has been testing a more aggressive GT R at the Nurburgring for a couple of months now, featuring different a motorsport-inspired rear bumper and different side skirts.
As far as the oily bits are concerned, don’t expect Mercedes-AMG to change the good ol’ V8 for something else. The GT R brags with 585 PS (577 horsepower) from 4.0 liters of displacement and twin-turbocharging technology. The 700 Nm (516 pound-feet) of peak torque are developed from as low as 1,900 rpm, giving the GT R impressive off-the-line and in-gear acceleration.
The Beast of the Green Hell is most impressive when the going gets twisty. The active aerodynamics profile in the underbody works together with rear-wheel steering and uniball joints, giving the driver clear feedback and maximum control at all times.
Over in the United States, the two-door coupe from Sindelfingen starts at $112,400 for the entry-level specification. The GT S and GT C come in at $132,400 and $145,000 while the GT R tops the range at $157,000. The roadster, on the other hand, starts at $124,400 for the GT and tops at $157,000 for the GT C.
Ignoring the camouflage that reveals nothing more than the color of the paintwork underneath it, the GT R PRO prototype in the picture has blacked-out headlights with LED daytime running lights, more aerodynamic trickery at the bottom of the front bumper, and canards.
The angle of the photograph also reveals how pumped up the fenders are, hiding Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 rubber wrapped around lightweight wheels. Mercedes-AMG has been testing a more aggressive GT R at the Nurburgring for a couple of months now, featuring different a motorsport-inspired rear bumper and different side skirts.
As far as the oily bits are concerned, don’t expect Mercedes-AMG to change the good ol’ V8 for something else. The GT R brags with 585 PS (577 horsepower) from 4.0 liters of displacement and twin-turbocharging technology. The 700 Nm (516 pound-feet) of peak torque are developed from as low as 1,900 rpm, giving the GT R impressive off-the-line and in-gear acceleration.
The Beast of the Green Hell is most impressive when the going gets twisty. The active aerodynamics profile in the underbody works together with rear-wheel steering and uniball joints, giving the driver clear feedback and maximum control at all times.
Over in the United States, the two-door coupe from Sindelfingen starts at $112,400 for the entry-level specification. The GT S and GT C come in at $132,400 and $145,000 while the GT R tops the range at $157,000. The roadster, on the other hand, starts at $124,400 for the GT and tops at $157,000 for the GT C.
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