The GT S’ list of standard features includes seats upholstered in Nappa leather, Keyless-GO, the latest generation of Mercedes’ COMAND infotainment system, parking sensors on both ends and a high-end Burmester sound system. On the safety front, the GT S is fitted with Collision Prevention Assist PLUS and the passengers are protected by no less than eight airbags.
Power for the GT S comes from a new twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine that sends 503 horsepower and 479 lb-ft. of torque to the rear wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. The 911-fighting coupe can reach 60 mph from a stop in 3.7 seconds and go on to a top speed of 192 mph.
The base GT packs a de-tuned version of the S’ V8 that generates 456 horsepower and 443 lb-ft. of torque, enough to sprint from zero to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds. Pricing information for the GT has not been published yet.
The 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT S will go on sale across the nation next April, while the less powerful GT model will be launched in the spring of 2016 as a 2017 model. A more powerful Black Series model is expected to round out the lineup a little later in the production run.
Photos by Ronan Glon.
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