Mercedes-AMG GT C190 facelift Sports Car (2017)

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Product Overview

Mercedes-AMG GT C190 facelift is a high-performance sports car in production from 2017 to 2021. It was available with several tunes of Mercedes' M178 bi-turbo hot-V8 engine that displaced 4.0 liters.
Compared to the pre-facelift, the facelifted AMG GT only got some cosmetic upgrades. Mercedes also proceeded to confuse consumers with a number of new nameplates with varying degrees of aggressiveness.

Ratings

What we found**

Neofiliac score 91% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Superb performance
  • Up to awe-inspiring 730hp of power and 800Nm of torque
  • More focused than its predecessors
  • Good handling
  • RWD
Cons
  • Very tight inside

What external reviewers found***

External score 86% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Superb ride quality
  • Superb infotainment system
  • Excellent handling
  • Superb grip
  • Excellent infotainment
Cons
  • Lack of standard equipment
  • Lacklustre front-end performance
  • Not the most dynamic
  • Not the fastest
  • High running costs
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Specifications

GTGT Black SeriesGT CGT RGT S

Capacity

Engine Oil Capacity7.0 L / 7.4 qt7.5 L / 7.9 qt7.0 L / 7.4 qt7.0 L / 7.4 qt7.0 L / 7.4 qt
Fuel Capacity65.0 L / 17.2 gal
Passengers2
Payload350 kg / 772 lbs265 kg / 584 lbs335 kg / 739 lbs320 kg / 705 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | FrontVentilated discs
Brakes | RearVentilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle9.4 deg
Offroad | Breakover Angle8.7 deg8.7 deg9.3 deg8.7 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle13.7 deg13.7 deg12.2 deg13.7 deg
Power SteeringElectric Steering
Suspension | FrontDouble-wishbone
Suspension | RearDouble-wishbone
Tire Size255/35 R19, 295/35 R19Front wheel tires: 285/35 ZR 19 Rear wheel tires: 335/30 ZR 20265/35 R19, 305/30 R20275/35 R19, 325/30 R20265/35 R19, 295/30 R20

Construction

Body Style2-door Coupe

Dimensions

Ground Clearance96 mm / 3.8 in96 mm / 3.8 in95 mm / 3.7 in96 mm / 3.8 in
Size | Height1287 mm / 50.7 in1287 mm / 50.7 in1284 mm / 50.6 in1287 mm / 50.7 in
Size | Length4544 mm / 178.9 in4544 mm / 178.9 in4551 mm / 179.2 in4544 mm / 178.9 in
Size | Width2075 mm / 81.7 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front1684.0 mm / 66.3 in1684.0 mm / 66.3 in1693.0 mm / 66.7 in1684.0 mm / 66.3 in
Weight1540.0 kg / 3395.1 lbs1625.0 kg / 3582.5 lbs1555.0 kg / 3428.2 lbs1570.0 kg / 3461.3 lbs
Wheel Size9.0 J x 19, 11.0 J x 19Front wheel rims: 10 J x 19 Rear wheel rims: 12 J x 209.0 J x 19, 12.0 J x 2010.0 J x 19, 12.0 J x 209.0 J x 19, 11.0 J x 20
Wheelbase2630 mm / 103.5 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h4.0 sec3.2 sec3.7 sec3.6 sec3.8 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph3.8 sec3.0 sec3.5 sec3.4 sec3.6 sec
CO2 Emission216 ~ 224 g/km292 g/km259 g/km259 g/km219 ~ 224 g/km
Fuel Economy9.3 L/100km / 25.3 MPG (combined)12.8 L/100km / 18.4 MPG (combined)11.4 L/100km / 20.6 MPG (combined)11.4 L/100km / 20.6 MPG (combined)9.4 L/100km / 25.0 MPG (combined)
Top Speed304.0 km/h / 188.9 mph325.0 km/h / 201.9 mph317.0 km/h / 197.0 mph318.0 km/h / 197.6 mph310.0 km/h / 192.6 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain LayoutFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission StandardEuro 6
EngineM 178 DE 40 ALM 178 LS2M 178 DE 40 ALM 178 DE 40 ALM 178 DE 40 AL
Engine | Displacement4.0 L / 243.0 cu-in / 3982.0 cc
Engine | Power476.0 hp / 355.0 kW @ 6000 rpm730.0 hp / 544.4 kW @ 6700-6900 rpm557.0 hp / 415.4 kW @ 5750-6750 rpm585.0 hp / 436.2 kW @ 6250 rpm522.0 hp / 389.3 kW @ 6250 rpm
Engine | Specific Output119.5 hp/L / 2.0 hp/cu-in183.3 hp/L / 3.0 hp/cu-in139.9 hp/L / 2.3 hp/cu-in146.9 hp/L / 2.4 hp/cu-in131.1 hp/L / 2.1 hp/cu-in
Engine | Torque630 Nm / 464.7 lb-ft @ 1700-5000 rpm800 Nm / 590.0 lb-ft @ 2000-6000 rpm680 Nm / 501.5 lb-ft @ 1900-5500 rpm700 Nm / 516.3 lb-ft @ 1900-5500 rpm670 Nm / 494.2 lb-ft @ 1800-5000 rpm
Engine | TypeBi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 engine with 4 values per cylinderBi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 engineBi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 engine with 4 values per cylinderBi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 engine with 4 values per cylinderBi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears7-speed
Transmission | TypeDouble clutch transmission (DCT)

Production

Availability2017 ~ 20212020 ~ 20212017 ~ 20212017 ~ 20212017 ~ 2021
Debut2020-07-15
Made InGermany

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External Reviews

autocar[1]

Reviewer score 98%
Reviewers from autocar have found the following***:
The new V8 has a gravelly, endearing note – nothing like a normal AMG V8 but not, either, as sonorous as a Ferrari or as flat as a McLaren. It has absurd amounts of forward shove and brakes that have bags of feel and show no sign of fade. With stability control full on, or even part on, it limits power before the car’s totally straightened. With it off, there's a 10-stage traction control system and the car rotates mid-corner more willingly.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Powerful V8
  • Impressive handling
  • Great fun to drive
Cons
  • Not the most exciting
  • Not the fastest

autocar[2]

Reviewer score 86%
Reviewers from autocar have found the following***:
The AMG GT R Pro is the road-legal sum of Mercedes-AMG’s expertise in production-based motorsport. The drivetrain is unchanged compared to the GT R. The Pro uses exactly the same 4-litre twin-turbo V8 that develops 577bhp and 516lb ft of torque. Drive goes rearwards via the transaxle that houses a seven-speed twin-clutch transmission.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Gorgeous looks
  • Impressive performance
  • Excellent handling
Cons
  • Quite heavy
  • Not the most fun to drive

autocar[3]

Reviewer score 74%
Reviewers from autocar have found the following***:
This is a very fast car with a bit of multi-faceted character about it. The transaxle gearbox can engage a little abruptly at low speeds if you use the sportier driving modes. But left in Comfort it can be smooth and predictable, and always shifts quickly in manual mode. The slightly hyperactive feel of the car’s handling – specifically, the steering – might provide the dynamic stumbling block.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Powerful V8 engine
  • Impressive handling
  • Superb infotainment system
Cons
  • Not the most dynamic

autocar[4]

Reviewer score 67%
Reviewers from autocar have found the following***:
The Mercedes-AMG GT C is a more convincing sports car than ever before. Take a deliberate approach and there’s prodigious grip to lean on at either end of the chassis. More than 500lb ft of torque from less than 2000rpm means you can break traction on a whim, but the rear axle remains stable all the way up until and beyond that threshold.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Powerful V8 engine
  • Impressive handling
  • Comfortable to drive
Cons
  • Ridiculously unsettled ride
  • Pricier than rivals

autoexpress[5]

Reviewer score 76%
Reviewers from autoexpress have found the following***:
The Mercedes AMG GT is undoubtedly one of Porsche's biggest headaches. It follows on from the dramatic SLS, doing without the gullwing doors, but lowering weight and increasing performance. It's one of the most expensive and powerful Mercedes you can buy. The base 516bhp model is a fun car, but those after a track-biased weapon will want the storming GT R - it's got 577bhp.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Powerful V8 engine
  • Comfortable to drive
Cons
  • High running costs
  • Interior isn’t as refined as the GT R

autoexpress[6]

Reviewer score 88%
Reviewers from autoexpress have found the following***:
Mercedes-AMG's new GT R Pro has even more of a track focus. It offers no more power, but improved aerodynamics, suspension, and track-specific equipment as standard. New digital dashboard flashes red when it's time to grab the next gear, which is executed instantly with a flick of the right hand paddle.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Extremely fast
  • Lots of fun to drive
Cons
  • No paddleshift gearbox
  • Noisy downchanges

autoexpress[7]

Reviewer score 95%
Reviewers from autoexpress have found the following***:
Mercedes-AMG set out to produce the most extreme GT, and it's hard to argue with the result. It takes the title of both the most powerful V8 production AMG – with a not insignificant 720bhp – and the most expensive Black Series model, at £335,000. The AMG GT is the sixth Mercedes to receive the Black Series treatment.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Powerful V8
  • Superb grip
  • Impressive handling
Cons
  • No flat-plane crank

carmagazine[8]

Reviewer score 95%
Reviewers from carmagazine have found the following***:
The Black Series feels like a remastered evolution of the GT R. It is incredibly fast, showing an indicated 169mph at the end of the start-finish straight and 203mph on the fact sheet. Despite all that weight, mass and inertia, the McLaren 720S and Ferrari 812 rival is amazingly stable through the esses and that flat-out double-apex right-hander before you exit the in-field.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Sleek, lightweight chassis
  • Impressive handling
  • Superb ride quality
Cons
  • Lacklustre front-end performance
  • Pricier than rivals

cnet[9]

Reviewer score 96%
Reviewers from cnet have found the following***:
Once I toggle to Sport mode, the character of the AMG GT C immediately changes, adding sharper throttle response and quicker shifts. The standard rear-axle steering not only makes the GT C a corner carver, but a corner destroyer. My tester is equipped with the optional $8,950 high-performance ceramic brakes.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Powerful engine
  • Superb rear-wheel-drive
  • Excellent infotainment
Cons
  • Not the most fun to drive

cnet[10]

Reviewer score 90%
Reviewers from cnet have found the following***:
Every part of the GT feels like it was built with this kind of driving in mind. The steering is a little on the light side, but it responds quickly to inputs. The twin-turbo V8 is happy to produce forward motion at any point on the tachometer.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Gorgeous looks
  • Comfortable to drive
  • Excellent infotainment system
Cons
  • Fiddly interior
  • Lack of standard equipment

cnet[11]

Reviewer score 85%
Reviewers from cnet have found the following***:
In the standard AMG GT Coupe and Roadster, that hand-built heart pumps out 469 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque. Moving up to the GT C boosts power to 550 hp and 502 lb-ft, while also adding an electronically controlled diff, rear-wheel steering and adaptive dampers. The twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 can be had in several different states of tune.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Powerful V8
  • Comfortable to drive
  • Fantastic infotainment system
Cons
  • Maddeningly long nose

cnet[12]

Reviewer score 88%
Reviewers from cnet have found the following***:
The 2020 Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro will be a rare track-day machine indeed. Only 750 cars will be built globally and only 150 coming to the US. Pricing has yet to be announced, but with the 2020 GT R listed at $163,895, it's not hard to imagine the Pro's sticker getting close to $200K.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Powerful engine
  • Impressive track-day performance
  • Comand infotainment system
Cons
  • Pricier than standard GT R
  • Not available in the US

cnet[13]

Reviewer score 92%
Reviewers from cnet have found the following***:
GT Black Series is shockingly easy to tame on the track. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tires offer heroic levels of grip. Black Series-specific coilover suspension has three-stage adaptive dampers. The interior is just as cramped and hard to see out of, but still finished in exquisite materials.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Extremely fun to drive
  • Fantastic infotainment system
  • Comfortable ride
Cons
  • Not the best off-track performance

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