Mercedes AMG GT (almost) revealed

The Mercedes AMG GT – the new AMG to replace the SLS – is due to be revealed in August, but Mercedes reveal more with new photo and detail.

As we expected, Mercedes is drawing out the tease for the reeval of the new AMG GT – effectively a replacement for the SLS – and milking every detail for more column inches.

We’ve had a full reveal of the S-Class inspired interior – a full reveal, not just a few detail shots – and we’ve also had a tease of the AMG GT on video with a few blurry glimpses of the new car dotted throughout.

We’ve even had a variation on the tease them with a selection of engine noises – from idle to high revs – but now we get a real photo of the AMG GT, albeit covered in lurid green and black camouflage swirls.

But what we also get is confirmation that the AMG GT will get an aluminium spaceframe to make sure the GT is as light as possible, and confirmation that it will get a twin-=turbo V8 engine and dual-clutch gearbox.

What we don’#t know officially is what theat engine or gearbox will be, although it seems likely it will be a variation on the 4.0 litre turbo with something north of 520bhp. We expect the gearbox to be the new 9-speed version.

AMG boss, Tobias Moers, said:

…we know that the Mercedes AMG GT can do everything, not just to survive there but to inspired new trends.

The Mercedes AMG GT is an all-rounder with extremely sporty aspirations. Yet it’s comfortable and can easily be used for everyday driving.

Which sounds an awful lot like the Porsche 911.