[Stallion150]

Just read this article and the car sounds like its going to be a knockout..what do ya'll think? Looks sick in black.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/mercede...st-ride-review

[DieGrüneHölle]

This car is going to be a BIG hit.

[jc1654M4]

Good lookin thing

[ixse]

yea.. id buy that over carrera s.. they made the right decision to bring price down.

[Stallion150]

Yeah this would be a unique alternative to the 911

[Inablur]

I <3 this car

[Brosef]

can't wait for these to hit the used market. I would definitely take this over a non-GT 911.

[mrkhanna16]

mercedes does a very good job of marketing their products...

[Stallion150]

Originally Posted by mrkhanna16

mercedes does a very good job of marketing their products...

I was just thinking the same thing...videos have phenomenal production value.

[Vectors2final]

COTA is not too far from the house... It's pretty nice, but it would take a lot to get me away from being in love with the 991. After all the seat time I had in a 4S, I just love it.

[Stallion150]

[fusionchicken]

sex on wheels.

[nbennettksu]

sounds like an animal

[Wolfinwolfsclothing]

Love the car but absolutely no way I'd take it over a 991 S or GTS and certainly not in the same league as a GT3 or turbo/S...I think itll be hard pressed to be even a true contender to 991S/GTS...the bar is just too high when you are entering that area where you are going to be competing with the likes of a 911 GTS, GT3 and Turbo.

[ixse]

Originally Posted by Wolfinwolfsclothing

Love the car but absolutely no way I'd take it over a 991 S or GTS and certainly not in the same league as a GT3 or turbo/S...I think itll be hard pressed to be even a true contender to 991S/GTS...the bar is just too high when you are entering that area where you are going to be competing with the likes of a 911 GTS, GT3 and Turbo.

991 s is literally everywhere. It's nothing special when you see another 991s rolls by. This car will turn way more heads. Speed is also on the merc. Slight adv to Porsche in dynamic perspective as far as braking, traction, handling. But when you are talking this much dollars.. Who doesn't want something that's little more special?

[hellrotm]

Originally Posted by Wolfinwolfsclothing

Love the car but absolutely no way I'd take it over a 991 S or GTS and certainly not in the same league as a GT3 or turbo/S...I think itll be hard pressed to be even a true contender to 991S/GTS...the bar is just too high when you are entering that area where you are going to be competing with the likes of a 911 GTS, GT3 and Turbo.

We will see, I certainly know how good the 991 is. It does however seem all the signs point to this car being a complete departure from any AMG they ever built. They have stated from the get go, number one emphasis was handling. I remember one of the test drivers using "go-kart like" when describing the handling. Just look how far back the engine is set back.

One thing it has trumped the 991 from the start is steering. The AMG GT luckily gets hydraulic steering. Although Porsche has come close to perfecting the electronic steering, it still isn't the same.

AMG boss Tobias just announced last week there will be a Black Series model. But more importantly an even more tack focused GT3 model. Aimed right at the 911 GT3.

“I don’t want to make a dragster that’s only good for doing 0-100km/h [0-62mph] in 2.8sec. We need more power, less weight, better aerodynamics and different suspension but the targets should be the power to weight ratio, drivability, lap time and tremendous feel,” Tobias said.

[Wolfinwolfsclothing]

Originally Posted by ixse

991 s is literally everywhere. It's nothing special when you see another 991s rolls by. This car will turn way more heads. Speed is also on the merc. Slight adv to Porsche in dynamic perspective as far as braking, traction, handling. But when you are talking this much dollars.. Who doesn't want something that's little more special?

I dont find the Merc to be as nice to look at either. I mean, it looks like a 911 and SLS...and its a nice looking car but IMO a 911 especially a GTS, GT3 or turbo are far more special in my eyes. So yea, I would want something a bit more special, and the 911 wins in the category for me as well.

Originally Posted by BlackJetE90

We will see, I certainly know how good the 991 is. It does however seem all the signs point to this car being a complete departure from any AMG they ever built. They have stated from the get go, number one emphasis was handling. I remember one of the test drivers using "go-kart like" when describing the handling. Just look how far back the engine is set back.

One thing it has trumped the 991 from the start is steering. The AMG GT luckily gets hydraulic steering. Although Porsche has come close to perfecting the electronic steering, it still isn't the same.

AMG boss Tobias just announced last week there will be a Black Series model. But more importantly an even more tack focused GT3 model. Aimed right at the 911 GT3.

“I don’t want to make a dragster that’s only good for doing 0-100km/h [0-62mph] in 2.8sec. We need more power, less weight, better aerodynamics and different suspension but the targets should be the power to weight ratio, drivability, lap time and tremendous feel,” Tobias said.

I dont think you can say it has the 911 trumped at all, considering the 911s, esp the GT3s electric is better than any Merc hydaulic steering. Thats precisely part of why the 991S and C4S were picked as better driver's car with better steering than the C63 Black and SLS Black even though it was electric vs hydraulic.
Again, its going to take a lot to even come close to a GT3. The only cars right now that are in the same company are the 458 Speciale and the McLaren 650 (excl hyper cars), of which both will be trumped when the GT3 RS and GT2 come out considering they are all very close as it despite the 911 not needing 600+ hp to do so. But as for Merc taking fight to the GT3 (a viable one at that), I just dont see that happening any time soon and wont believe it until I see it.

[hellrotm]

Originally Posted by Wolfinwolfsclothing

I dont think you can say it has the 911 trumped at all, considering the 911s, esp the GT3s electric is better than any Merc hydaulic steering. Thats precisely part of why the 991S and C4S were picked as better driver's car with better steering than the C63 Black and SLS Black even though it was electric vs hydraulic.
Again, its going to take a lot to even come close to a GT3. The only cars right now that are in the same company are the 458 Speciale and the McLaren 650 (excl hyper cars), of which both will be trumped when the GT3 RS and GT2 come out considering they are all very close as it despite the 911 not needing 600+ hp to do so. But as for Merc taking fight to the GT3 (a viable one at that), I just dont see that happening any time soon and wont believe it until I see it.

I don't think you can or will be able to judge this car based upon past AMG cars. This is a smaller/lighter car than both the SLS and C63. It is actually the same size as the 991. Looking forward to the comparos, another great addition to the category. I have a sneaking suspicion the AMG GT is going to surprise some people.

Asked if it the GT will beat the 911 on track, AMG boss Moers said: “I know the 911’s lap times. And ours are faster.”

[hellrotm]

Originally Posted by Wolfinwolfsclothing

The only cars right now that are in the same company are the 458 Speciale and the McLaren 650 (excl hyper cars), of which both will be trumped when the GT3 RS and GT2 come out considering they are all very close as it despite the 911 not needing 600+ hp to do so.

Did you see the most recent pic leak of 991 GT3 RS, it is going to be mega.

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...s-leaked-again

[F1Venom]

I would definitely buy this over a 991S. Hands down.

[Twix]

I love the look of the new Mercs, especially the interiors. Minus one part.

The shifter thing. It's gross. I want to light it on fire.

[ShocknAwe]

Originally Posted by Twix

I love the look of the new Mercs, especially the interiors. Minus one part.

The shifter thing. It's gross. I want to light it on fire.

I love their new interiors as well, but I really don't understand their shifter. It's clear Merc is trying to move away from a traditional shifter, I don't know why they don't just make it a damn button.