This Is The Second Generation Mercedes AMG GT For The US Market, What's Special?

AMG GT Coupe. (Doc. Mercedes-Benz)

JAKARTA - Mercedes-Benz officially released the top version of the AMG GT Coupe performance car for the US market while announcing the prices of its two variants, namely GT55 and GT63.

In the release of the Mercedes-Benz USA, March 18, the flagship with the high performance of GT55 Coupe is priced from 134,900 US dollars (Rp 2.04 billion) and the GT63 Coupe starts at 175,900 US dollars (Rp 2.77 billion) and plans to launch at dealers in the spring of 2024.

Both of these coupes are claimed to offer a super dynamic driving experience, but remain comfortable and practical for daily use.

Unlike the previous generation who carried a two-seater and rear-wheeled configuration, AMG GT was redesigned by having a 2+2 seat option with all wheels moving.

The owner of the vehicle will be spoiled with a number of features in the interior, consisting of a warm and cooled seat, AMG Performance steering wheel, 12.3-inch digital instrument display, and 11.9-inch infotainment.

Then, the sports car is also equipped with other standard features such as head-ups, 360-degree cameras, and audio systems from the Burmester. A number of technologies are also presented such as Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity plus wireless chargers as standard.

Buyers can also choose one of the 11 available colors plus a rim option starting from 20-21 inches. The AmG Carbon Fiber package is also added by displaying exterior items so that the display becomes more sporty and aggressive.

Additional AMG Aerodynamics packages are also available to sharpen the appearance of this coup while reducing the wind drag on the front and increasing downforce on the back. so that the car can be advanced dynamically.

These two variants are equipped with a 4.0 liter twin-turbo V8 engine which is paired with a transmission of nine automatic multi-clutch accelerations. For GT55 type, it can generate 469 dk and GT63 power which waste up to 577 dk.

With this energy, the GT55 model can go from 0 to 100 km/h within 3.8 seconds with the highest speed reaching 294 km/hour. Meanwhile, GT63 is capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.1 seconds by producing a 315 km/hour top speed.