New AMG GT Driven - SL with a Roof? Think again!

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Time to Drive the New #AMGGT 63!! I’m Raz, sometimes known as Mr AMG, and today is finally the day to drive the new #MercedesAMG GT 63!

It’s a car many #AMG fans are super hyped up about, because it stays true to the emotional V8 character that has been a hallmark of the brand for decades. Building upon the Grand Touring side of the car, it now features a 2+2 seating, 4matic all wheel drive, and a much bigger interior and boot.

The V8 engine and gearbox are now mated up front, to free up space for 4matic+ all wheel drive - a first for the GT. It’s always rear biased, up to 100%, and a max of 50% power to the front. The 63 gives the same horsepower as the outgoing AMG GT R at 585BHP, and a 0/60 of 3.2 seconds (we test it at sub 3!). There’s also a GT55 with 476BHP coming soon.

All this sounds very familiar tot he SL with which it shares the same platform and most of the main comportments.

So the car has grown, and has lost the “front mid engine” transaxle layout of the original GT and SLS, along with the perfect 48/52 weight balance. It’s now 1900KG, and on paper reading more like a super saloon.

So because it shares platform, it’s accused by many keyboard warriors of being an SL with a roof. But is that really the case?

AMG head of dynamics Rene Szczepek, filled us in a little on this. First of all, the rear transmission is unique to the GT, which alongside the wider tyres, helps shave 0.6 off the SL’s launch time. Further more, modern components are wholly dependant upon software, and car vary massively dependant on configuration. The GT’s software for ESP, gearbox, steering, engine map — all unique. Most crucially the semi active roll stabilisation uses hydraulic pumps instead of roll bars, saving weight and helping create a unique character. Speaking of character - the exhaust note is simply orgasmic, with a very different note to the SL.

But will it be enough? Can this first Grand Tourer version ever hope to live up the old pure sports car? Let’s find out today!

Link to SL63 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8atxQ6rerA

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