AMG boss Tobias Moers has recently painted the full plan the company has for its new crown jewel, the GT. It looks like the sportscar will follow the Porsche 911’s model and this means two things. First of all, we’ll have more than one generation of the car, while the thing will also come in a wide variety of editions.
Moers offered some details to Motoring, but before we get to discussing these, we have to settle one thing. Just like the AMG head honcho explained, Mercedes-Benz didn’t plan to follow Porsche. You see, the 911 is the leader in the sportscar segment and this means there’s no going around its path of strengthening identity by hanging around for longer and offering something for every taste.
For now, the vehicle is offered in two flavors. We have the standard GT, motivated by a 4-liter twin-turbo V8 delivering hp and lb-ft (Nm), as well as the GT S, which extracts 510 hp and lb-ft (Nm) from the same engine. Compared to the GT, the S can be ordered with dynamic engine and transmission mounts, while it also comes with an electronically-controlled limited slip differential in standard.
Still, we have to remind ourselves the 911 has been around for over half a century, so there’s a long way to go. As for the upcoming versions, these will mark the various stages of the vehicle’s life cycle.
The models that have already become a tradition for Mercedes will obviously be here. We’re talking about stuff such as the Black Series (the ultimate speed demon) and the GT3 racecar. A roadster may arrive, but it’s not clear yet whether cannibalization (read: Mercedes-Benz SL) will prevent this from happening or not.
Nonetheless, there’s more than just that. For instance, AMG’s recently-discovered 4Matic affinity means we could expect an all-wheel drive model. And that GT3 racer could also get an edition for the road.
Once the GT goes down that road, it won’t be too difficult for the Germans to come up with all sorts of limited editions.
Perhaps we’ll even get an all-electric version one day - we’ll remind you the SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive, that four-motor EV monster, has sort of drafted away from the spotlights now that the SLS is gone, so we expect a follow-up.
For now, the vehicle is offered in two flavors. We have the standard GT, motivated by a 4-liter twin-turbo V8 delivering hp and lb-ft (Nm), as well as the GT S, which extracts 510 hp and lb-ft (Nm) from the same engine. Compared to the GT, the S can be ordered with dynamic engine and transmission mounts, while it also comes with an electronically-controlled limited slip differential in standard.
The full picture
AMG’s boss predicts a lifecycle of seven or eight years for the GT. While this doesn’t surprise anybody, the good news is that there will also be a second generation. Unlike in the case of the SLS AMG, which was a Grand Tourer and had to be forgotten in order for Merc to move into the more popular sportscar segment, the GT will have continuity.Still, we have to remind ourselves the 911 has been around for over half a century, so there’s a long way to go. As for the upcoming versions, these will mark the various stages of the vehicle’s life cycle.
The models that have already become a tradition for Mercedes will obviously be here. We’re talking about stuff such as the Black Series (the ultimate speed demon) and the GT3 racecar. A roadster may arrive, but it’s not clear yet whether cannibalization (read: Mercedes-Benz SL) will prevent this from happening or not.
Nonetheless, there’s more than just that. For instance, AMG’s recently-discovered 4Matic affinity means we could expect an all-wheel drive model. And that GT3 racer could also get an edition for the road.
Once the GT goes down that road, it won’t be too difficult for the Germans to come up with all sorts of limited editions.
Perhaps we’ll even get an all-electric version one day - we’ll remind you the SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive, that four-motor EV monster, has sort of drafted away from the spotlights now that the SLS is gone, so we expect a follow-up.
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