Mercedes-AMG Teases Its Four-Door GT in the Wind Tunnel
Mercedes-AMG has released now teaser photos of its upcoming four-door AMG GT Coupe.
The Porsche Panamera fighter will make its official debut at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, and last week the German automaker confirmed it’s currently undergoing testing all around the world. But in addition to hitting the road, Mercedes-AMG also put the four-door AMG GT through testing in the wind tunnel, taking a closer look at its aerodynamics.
Although it’s still camouflaged, we can see the overall profile and design of the four-door AMG GT will be consistent with the Mercedes-AMG Concept. Certain styling cues are taken from its two-door counterpart, the one that is actually a coupe.
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An official name for the model hasn’t been confirmed, but we’re confident Mercedes-AMG will announce that at its unveiling next month. It will be the first model to use EQ Power+ branding, suggesting it will be a performance hybrid. It is most likely the gasoline engine providing power will be a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine, while an electric motor will boost performance while mated to the 4MATIC+ four-wheel-drive system.
With the new four-door sports car, AMG is aiming for a zero-to-62 mph time of less than three seconds.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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I suppose this is the answer to the S7? Could they possibly sell that many of these without cannibalizing other models they already have? Don't see this as a Panamera competitor, but MB certainly knows what it is doing so far. Are these halo cars really necessary to sell 400,000 + C-class and 350,000 + E-class, making up almost a third of world-wide sales? Or, do those sales allow these halo cars to even exist?