Published : Oct. 5, 2014 - 20:58
PARIS (AP) ― If there’s one car that can challenge Lamborghini for drawing gaping crowds at this year’s Paris Motor Show, it’s the AMG GT S on display at Mercedes’ stand.
The bright yellow sports car from Mercedes’ performance division screams speed. It’s also just the second sports car developed entirely in-house by AMG, which aims to compete in the same class as the Porsche 911 and the Jaguar F-Type.
New Mercedes automobiles including the Mercedes-AMG GT (center), and Mercedes-AMG C63 automobiles stand on display during a presentation at the Mercedes-Benz AG media night at the Piscine Molitor prior to the opening of the Paris Motor Show in Paris, France, on Oct. 1. (Bloomberg)
Inside: AMG designers have gone with an “aviation” theme for the GT’s cabin. The spacious interior features a wing-like dashboard. Leather seats are accented by several trim options including silver chrome, matte carbon fiber, high-gloss carbon fiber, black diamond and matte silver fiberglass.
Outside: “Muscular” and “dramatic” are the two words that AMG uses to describe its new sports car, and they are apt. A gracefully arched roof line and frameless doors, matched with sculpted tapering side walls make the AGM GT look fast even when parked.
Under the hood: An all-new AMG 4.0-liter V8 biturbo engine and 7-speed dual clutch transmission delivers 510 horsepower and a 0-to-60 time clocked at 3.7 seconds. AMG says it’s the world’s first sports car engine with the turbos inside the V of the engine, which makes for a more compact engine and improves throttle response and fuel economy, AMG says.
Gas mileage: 12.75 kilometers per liter advertised.