We drove the 2024 Mercedes-AMG GT a couple of months in the past, and now it is time to purchase it. The second-gen coupe will come to the U.S. in two preliminary V8 flavors, each powered by a hand-built, twin-turbo 4.0-liter eight-cylinder. The GT 55 makes 469 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque, beginning at $134,900 plus a $1,150 vacation spot cost, to whole $136,050 earlier than choices and charges. The GT 63 extends output to 577 hp and 590 lb-ft. and begins at $177,050 after vacation spot. These are wholesome, though not absurd, will increase over MSRPs for the final of the first-gen automotive, when it got here in base, C, R, Professional, and Black Collection flavors.
Within the case of the GT 55, it prices $16,500 greater than the bottom 2021 AMG GT Coupe, but the previous automotive had extra energy however much less torque at 523 hp and 494 lb-ft. The brand new GT 63 is available in $9,500 above the 2021 AMG GT R coupe, and it makes the identical energy however improves on the three-year-old automotive’s 516 lb-ft. After all, it is key to keep in mind that the brand new variations are extra superior, higher to drive, carry out higher, and include again seats which might be all-important to a wider vary of consumers.
Critical numbers, all, however in context, they are not dangerous. The 572-hp Porsche 911 Turbo that makes the best comparability begins at about $199,850 after vacation spot and gas-guzzler tax, the 640-hp Turbo S cranks the MSRP as much as $233,050. Talking of which, the first-gen AMG GT bought hit with the identical $1,000 gas-guzzler tax because the Porsche. Seeing that EPA gas financial system rankings for the 2024 mannequin are a hair decrease on the second-gen, finest to count on a $1,000 to be added to the GT MSRPs above.
When the coupes start reaching supplier heaps someday this spring, they will each rock up with an inventory of normal gear together with 4MATIC+ all-wheel drive, AMG Lively Journey Management suspension, rear-wheel steering, an electronically managed limited-slip rear differential, and an energetic rear wing outdoors. The cabin enjoys a heated steering wheel, a head-up show, a 1,170-watt Burmester audio system, wi-fi Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, wi-fi smartphone charging, and, thank heavens, a blind-spot detection system.
The choices will embrace 11 exterior colours, six from Mercedes’ Manufaktur catalog, 20- and 21-inch wheels, and visible and efficiency embellisments just like the Night time and Carbon Fiber packages and the Aerodynamics Bundle that provides flics and a set rear wing.