Mercedes AMG GT R Documentary – Video

A new, high-performance variant of the GT was revealed at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on 24 June 2016. It features the same 4.0 L twin-turbocharged V8 engine (M178) used in the GT and GT S, but with power increased to 585 PS (430 kW; 577 bhp) and torque increased to 700 N·m (520 lb·ft). The GT R accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.6 seconds and has a claimed top speed of 198 mph (319 km/h).

The GT R has several cosmetic changes compared with the standard car, notably the vertical slats in the front grille, a fixed rear wing, new front air intakes and new front and rear diffusers. The styling of the GT R is more comparable to that of the AMG GT3 race car. The GT R will go on sale in November 2016, with deliveries expected in 2017.

It completed a lap of the Nürburgring Nordschleife track in 7:10.92, in a test conducted by German magazine Sport Auto.