Mercedes-AMG GT S, Handcrafted by Racers

The Mercedes-AMG GT S is a 2-door, 2-seat grand tourer coupe produced by Mercedes-AMG. The sports car was presented on September 9, 2014 and was officially unveiled to the public in October 2014 at the Paris Motor Show. After the SLS AMG, it is the second sports car developed entirely in-house by Mercedes-AMG. The car is produced in two performance variations, Mercedes-AMG GT and Mercedes-AMG GT S. The Mercedes-AMG GT S is Formula 1's current safety car, having made its debut in that role at the 2015 Australian Grand Prix

Design

Full of intent, even when stationary. The prominent wheel arches exude power. The pronounced waistline running along the entire side wall merges into muscular shoulders. Its supreme might is concentrated in the dynamic rear end, waiting to pounce.

Interior

The cockpit. This car has the AMG DNA. The dynamic centre console rises gently up to the dashboard with the four striking air vents. Radically sporty. The rev counter registers every surge into a new power dimension with consummate precision. The AMG Performance seats offer perfect lateral support in every bend. Hands on the AMG Performance steering wheel, speeding the car along via the shift paddles – this is the true feel of the road. Tailor-made for feel-good vibes with extremely high-class workmanship, finest leather and carbon fibre. Hand-crafted character.

Engine

Light. Compact. Powerful. The dry weight of the new AMG V8 engine stands at only 209 kg. The aluminium crankcase is sand-cast and produced in closed-deck design. This offers maximum strength combined with low weight. The two turbochargers are installed in the so-called “hot inside V”. This enables an even more compact design, an optimised airflow and perfect inflow conditions for the turbochargers. The overall result is optimum engine response and improved emissions. To ensure the highest possible thermal diffusivity and conductivity, the cylinder head alloy incorporates zircon. And for maximum durability and friction-optimised running, the cylinder walls are lined with the NANOSLIDE® technology developed by Daimler.

Primed for performance

A sports car’s excellent performance is based on optimum distribution of its weight. The aim is to attain the lowest possible centre of gravity. This is achieved with the front mid-engine which is fitted low in the aluminium spaceframe. The engine employs dry sump lubrication. Lubrication takes place via a suction pump, a pressure pump and an external oil tank. This ensures an ideal supply of oil even at high lateral acceleration. Another aim is perfect balance. To this end, the dual clutch transmission sits on the rear axle.

Transaxle configuration

By means of a transaxle configuration we connect the front mid-engine to the dual clutch transmission positioned at the rear to form a fixed unit. The two components are connected via the a torque tube for resistance to bending and torque and support each other. An extremely light and torsion-resistant drive shaft made of carbon rotates inside, transferring the output of the 4.0-litre V8 biturbo engine to the AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-speed sports transmission. The transmission duly converts the power into acceleration. In incredibly fast and breath-taking style.

Weight Distribution

Taking the balance of the new Mercedes-AMG GT S as a basis, our engineers have relocated the weight a crucial step towards the rear. With a weight distribution of 47 to 53 percent between front and rear axle and the vehicle’s lower centre of gravity, the new Mercedes-AMG GT S offers unique handling and impressive agility.

Raceframe

Aluminium. Magnesium. Steel. These are the ingredients for the body-in-white of the new Mercedes-AMG GT S. The spaceframe consists largely of aluminium and weighs only 231 kg. An innovative architecture which is light, robust and extremely rigid in one. This provides the essential basis for the best possible lateral and longitudinal dynamics and maximum steering precision. The extremely light front module made of magnesium reduces the mass inertia ahead of the front axle and optimises the sports car’s agility. The boot lid is made of high-strength steel. If we had produced it in aluminium, it would have been heavier in order to ensure the necessary rigidity. That’s what we understand by intelligent lightweight design.