Drawing from the marketing successes of the SLS AMG and AMG GT, the new Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door is the third vehicle developed “independently” by AMG.
Mercedes-Benz USA today announced pricing for the GT 53 variant of the Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door hybrid. Starting from $99,000 plus $995 shipping, it’s powered by an “AMG-enhanced” 3.0-liter inline-6 turbocharged engine with “EQ Boost” and Electric Auxiliary Compressor. It’s rated at 429 horsepower and 384 lb.-ft. peak torque. The V8 powered GT 63 model – 630 horsepower @ 5,500-6,500 rpm; 664 lb.-ft. @ 2,500-4,500 rpm – tops out at $159,000 plus $995 shipping.
EQ Boost on the 53 model uses stored electric power from a 48-volt battery through an Integrated-Starter-Generator, a powerful electric motor that combines the functions of a starter and an alternator. This assists the internal combustion engine with up to an additional 21 horsepower and 184 lb.-ft. of torque at low engine speeds. The Electric Auxiliary Compressor, exclusive to AMG 53 models, assists in spooling the engine’s exhaust-gas-driven turbocharger quickly at low-to-mid speeds, and it is capable of reaching 70,000 rpm in less than a third of a second.
Standard features for the GT 53 include: AMG “Speedshift” 9- Speed transmission, AMG Performance 4MATIC+ fully variable All-Wheel Drive, AMG drive modes, Ride Control Sport Suspension, silver painted 6-piston front brake calipers, Burmester surround sound system, a navigation system and an electronically-deployable rear spoiler.
Drawing from the marketing successes of theSLS AMG and AMG GT, the new Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe is the third vehicle developed independently by AMG, and its first unique four-door sporty car. This expansion of the AMG GT family is said to open up the segment to those looking for a vehicle that combines the driving dynamics of the two-door AMG GT with some more “practicality” since the AMG GT 4-Door Coupe has space for four passengers.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
Mercedes-AMG GT 53/63 Starts at +$100,000. Tops +$160,000
Drawing from the marketing successes of the SLS AMG and AMG GT, the new Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door is the third vehicle developed “independently” by AMG.
Mercedes-Benz USA today announced pricing for the GT 53 variant of the Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door hybrid. Starting from $99,000 plus $995 shipping, it’s powered by an “AMG-enhanced” 3.0-liter inline-6 turbocharged engine with “EQ Boost” and Electric Auxiliary Compressor. It’s rated at 429 horsepower and 384 lb.-ft. peak torque. The V8 powered GT 63 model – 630 horsepower @ 5,500-6,500 rpm; 664 lb.-ft. @ 2,500-4,500 rpm – tops out at $159,000 plus $995 shipping.
EQ Boost on the 53 model uses stored electric power from a 48-volt battery through an Integrated-Starter-Generator, a powerful electric motor that combines the functions of a starter and an alternator. This assists the internal combustion engine with up to an additional 21 horsepower and 184 lb.-ft. of torque at low engine speeds. The Electric Auxiliary Compressor, exclusive to AMG 53 models, assists in spooling the engine’s exhaust-gas-driven turbocharger quickly at low-to-mid speeds, and it is capable of reaching 70,000 rpm in less than a third of a second.
Standard features for the GT 53 include: AMG “Speedshift” 9- Speed transmission, AMG Performance 4MATIC+ fully variable All-Wheel Drive, AMG drive modes, Ride Control Sport Suspension, silver painted 6-piston front brake calipers, Burmester surround sound system, a navigation system and an electronically-deployable rear spoiler.
Drawing from the marketing successes of theSLS AMG and AMG GT, the new Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe is the third vehicle developed independently by AMG, and its first unique four-door sporty car. This expansion of the AMG GT family is said to open up the segment to those looking for a vehicle that combines the driving dynamics of the two-door AMG GT with some more “practicality” since the AMG GT 4-Door Coupe has space for four passengers.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.