The Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé is an executive car introduced in 2018 by Mercedes-AMG as a five-door variant of the AMG GT two-door sports car. Despite the name and style, the car is not based on the flagship sports car, but rather on the E-Class and CLS-Class.
Specifications
The AMG GT 4-Door Coupé uses a front-engine layout with 4MATIC+ fully variable all-wheel-drive, and is available with either a 3.0 L M256 turbo/supercharged inline-six engine or a 4.0 L M177 twin-turbocharged V8 engine. The inline-six engine features a conventional turbocharger as well as a mild hybrid system that Mercedes-Benz calls "EQ Boost", which uses an electrically driven supercharger and a 48 volt electric motor that when combined, produce an extra and of torque in addition to the petrol engine when it is not powering the electrical system. This system traces its roots back to the Mercedes CLS53. The car utilises the rear anti-roll bar to increase chassis stiffness, as well as active aero, including an electronically adjustable rear spoiler and electronically operated front louvers in the front grille, that can open and close to manage airflow through the radiator from the AMG GT R flagship sports car.
Variants
Mercedes-AMG GT 43 4MATIC+
The GT 43 is the entry level variant of the AMG GT 4-Door Coupé and features the M256 3.0L Twincharged inline-six and the 4MATIC+ AWD system. The engine produces and of torque and can accelerate from in 4.9 seconds, with a claimed top speed of.
Mercedes-AMG GT 53 4MATIC+
The GT 53 is the more powerful version of the GT 43. It features the same 3.0L turbo/supercharged inline-six, but with higher outputs. The engine produces and of torque. The starter-generator and electrically driven supercharger called EQ boost supplements the engine temporarily with and of torque while under full acceleration. It can accelerate from in 4.5 seconds, along with attaining a top speed of as tested by the manufacturer. The suspension uses steel springs and adaptive dampers and the clutch is a TCT unit that uses a conventional torque converter.
Mercedes-AMG GT 63 4MATIC+
The GT 63 is a high performance, better equipped variant of the GT 4-Door and features the AMG M177 4.0L twin-turbocharged V8 engine, which produces and. It has a claimed 0-62 mph acceleration time of 3.4 seconds and a top speed of as tested by the manufacturer. The GT 63 also has an optional selectable "Drift Mode" which directs power solely to the rear wheels. The car comes standard with an electronically controlled limited-slip rear differential and rear-wheel steering, and features an MCT gearbox with a wet clutch to handle the extra power. The GT 63 uses AMG's multi-chamber air suspension for a sportier, more adaptive ride and has cylinder deactivation mode for increased efficiency.
Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S 4MATIC+
The GT 63S is the top of the line variant of the GT 4-Door and features the same 4.0L twin-turbocharged V8 engine as in the GT 63, but receives further tuning to produce and of torque. The GT 63S will reportedly accelerate from in 3.2 seconds and attain a top speed of as tested by the manufacturer. Auto Bild tested in 3.0 seconds, in 6.6 seconds and in 10.2 seconds. Additionally, all of the equipment and features from the GT 63, as well as the selectable "Drift Mode", which directs power solely to the rear wheels, comes as standard on the GT 63S as well.
Mercedes-AMG GT 73 EQ Power+
The GT 73 EQ Power+ Hybrid is an upcoming top of the line variant of the GT 4-Door and features the same 4.0L twin-turbocharged V8 engine with an electric motor for a combined power output of up to, and a 0-60mph sprint time of less than three seconds.
