With the Mercedes-AMG GT R there AMG GT3 racing model finally available for use on the road. Also formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton was now present at the premiere of the "beast" with 585 HP at the Goodwood Festival of speed and was impressed.
AMG gt makes the four-liter V8 Biturbo S still 510 HP. For the brute road version Mercedes-AMG GT R, there are 75 Horsepower more, now once again so that it, as it's called AMG Chief Tobias Moers, brings the "beast" whopping 585 HP. With a power to weight ratio of 2.66 kilograms per HP the racer can settle also in the top tier of its segment.
A particularly favourable weight distribution of 47.3 52.7 percent between the front and rear axle ensures the deep Centre of gravity also with making that the curves can be rushing through exceptionally fast. This ensures also the rear axle steering an AMG model used for the first time, which intervenes without a mechanical torsion on the steering wheel.
The 4.0-liter engine accelerates the AMG GT R in just 3.6 seconds 100th closing is only at 318 km/h. The transmission takes over the seven-speed dual clutch transmission in a transaxle arrangement at the rear. While the experts have translated longer first gear in Affalterbach, whereas the seventh gear is extended somewhat shorter. The car can be ordered from the 21 November 2016. Deliveries will begin in March 2017. Prices are not yet known so far.
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