ON FRONT PAG E N O R T H E AST V I C TO R I A
AUGUST 11 - 17
| 2017
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IF YOU’VE GOT IT: Big, bold and topless: a great Benz for the coming springtime.
Mercedes-AMG GT JUST in time for the southern spring, Mercedes-AMG will import its highperformance GT in open-top roadster format. In a traditional manner it uses a soft top - a high quality, triple layer fabric roof. This stores neatly using a Z-fold arrangement behind the seats. The roof can be opened and closed in just 11 seconds, at speeds of up to 50 km/h. Like the existing AMG GT Coupe, the GT Roadster has a powerful V8 front mid-engine. A torque tube connects the engine to an AMG seven-speed transaxle at the rear for a close to perfect weight
By EWAN KENNEDY distribution of 47:53 per cent. Revisions to the engine will be seen not only in the roadster, but also added to the coupe. The AMG GT Coupe gains 10 kW (to 350 kW) of power and 30 Nm to (630 Nm). The AMG GT S Coupe received an extra 9 kW (to 384 W) and 20 Nm (to 670 Nm). An interesting facelift adds the ‘Panamericana grille’ along with styling enhancements to the front apron and air intakes. It certainly looks different.
arriving downunder
The standard Mercedes-AMG GTs (if ‘standard’ is the right description…) will be joined in Australia by the redhot AMG GT R Coupe. You may remember the demonstration session of this 430kW/700Nm AMG monster at Mount Panorama in February 2017 when it set a new production car record of 2 minutes 16.5 seconds during the weekend of the 12-hour race. Open-top enjoyment is made comfortable by a ‘draught stop’ ZLQG GH³ HFWRU DQG KHDWHG VHDWV $ 10-speaker Burmester surround sound system and Mercedes’ COMAND
Online multimedia system add to the package. The AMG GT C Roadster not only delivers more output and torque (410kW and 680Nm), it also impresses with numerous technical highlights from the AMG GT R Coupé for even more dynamic performance. Like the AMG GT R, the AMG GT C Roadster is recognisable by its wide, muscular rear end and large wheels. Other technical measures include active rear axle steering.
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