The Mercedes AMG GT is a Brilliant Sports Car
For those who have been missing out on the opportunity to experience the thrill of driving a high-performance sports car, I am thrilled to report that this is one such vehicle. The moment you get behind the wheel of this magnificent machine, you'll know why it's considered a masterpiece of engineering. It's like a big hug for your senses - the low, deep voice of the engine, the precision of the steering, and the incredible feeling of being connected to the road.
One of the standout features of the AMG GT is its absence of Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC). Unlike some other high-performance sports cars that rely on PDCC to limit their lean angle, the AMG GT doesn't need it. Instead, it's a more open and free-flowing driving experience. The lack of PDCC also means that you get to feel the car's weight shift as you accelerate out of corners, which is incredibly rewarding. The GT truly feels like a proper sports car, with incredible agility and responsiveness.
But what really sets the AMG GT apart from its competitors is its engine. We've got a little bit less power than our friend from Weissach, but it feels Mega! This engine is so strong, it pulls so hard all the way to the red line. And the throttle response? Sharp as a razor blade. The gearbox is also a major highlight - we're talking twin-clutch paddle-shift gearbox, here. When you pull that paddle, upshift happens instantly - almost like magic.
Of course, one of the main concerns when it comes to high-performance sports cars is traction. How well will this car hook up and go? Well, I can tell you that it doesn't quite have the same unbreakable traction as our friend from Weissach, but it's certainly not lacking in the department either. You can feed in all the power, R from second gear onwards, and it just hooks up and goes. The front axle is incredibly strong, and the rear end has a ton of grip. This car is so poised and stable that you feel like you're on rails.
Let's take a look at how this car performs on track. As soon as I got behind the wheel, I knew I was in for a treat. The way it handles through quick right-handers, the way it feels as I navigate those long straight sections... it's just incredible. This is not a pointless squirt device - it really does move around quite nicely, and you can use tiny little weight transfers to change the balance of the car. It's like a dance between you and the machine.
And then there's the matter of driver experience. I must say that this is one of those cars where you feel perfectly at home from the very start. The ergonomics are spot on - I'm sat so low in the chassis, with this long bonnet reaching out way out in front of me. The steering wheel is right in my chest, and I've got this firm supportive bucket seat that's just so comfortable. It's like it was designed specifically for you.
But how does it compare to its rival? Well, we put both cars side by side on the track - a Porsche 911 Turbo, of course! And let me tell you, it was a battle for the ages. The Porsche may have four-wheel drive traction, but that Advantage paid off in a big way away from the low-speed corners, where its extra grip allowed it to accelerate harder and maintain more speed.
The Porsche also had an edge through the tight twisty complex, particularly on the Corkscrew, where it pulled out another 3/10 of a second. However, when it came to the high-speed sections, such as Church and the final straight, the AMG GT truly shone. It carried more speed through church than its rival, reaching a top speed of 141mph on the back straight compared to the Porsche's 136mph.
But in the end, it was all about the traction Advantage of the Porsche. The 911 recorded a time of 1 minute 15.2 seconds, just 0.8 seconds quicker than our car. And although it didn't quite match the Mercedes' lap times on every corner, its extra grip made up for it when it mattered most.
The Mercedes AMG GT is a brilliant sports car and it's quick around a circuit. The Porsche 911 Turbo, though, is even quicker. But that's not to say that this car isn't worth getting behind the wheel of - because I can tell you, it's an absolute blast!
"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: ena sunny Angley circuit Mercedes AMG GT versus Porsche 911 Turbo it's a perfect deadly Rivals this is the most powerful version of the AMG GT the S it costs £110,000 it's closest rival from the 9/11 lineup is the 120,000 turbo so of the 9/11 range you take a GT3 or GT3 RS for track stuff over this turbo but I'm amazed at how well this thing copes on track it's actually more fun here than it is on the road on the road you have to be right up it you have to be pushing stupidly hard for it to come alive for to feel like you're accessing its performance like you're getting all of the performance out of it on the track that's just how you drive anyway so it really does come alive on circuit particularly a magic circuit like angle c angle C in the sunshine is there anywhere you'd rather be I don't think so through this tight section at the top of the hill this twisty complex the traction is just Mighty four-wheel drive it means you can throw all the throttle at it immediately from second gear the GT is going to have its work cut out to get anywhere near this car through that complex and then through that quick fourth gear left-hander you've got stability You've Got Confidence in the front end on the road the steering's a bit vague it's difficult to really feel much faith in the front axle on the track the loadings are much higher and it's just not a problem at all this long long on right hander it's terrifying on a quick lap you're close to 100 mph on turn in there you need enormous stability you need confidence in the car and you have that in this 911 you really do the engine is an absolute monster nothing accelerates like a 911 turbo unless you've got a million quid to spend on a hybrid hyper car these things always feel like rocket ships this one's no different this car doesn't have Porsche Dynamic chassis control those variable active anti-roll bars which cut all the body roll out of the car and it's all the better for it that system just robs the car of feel you need to be able to feel the car leaning you need to be able to feel where the grip is and pdcc just takes that away it's a much more enjoyable much more expressive car without pdcc and actually and actually it's amazing how enjoyable this car is on circuit it moves around you can use tiny little weight transfers to change the balance it feels it feels well balanced it doesn't just want to push or just over steer it feels agile it's alert it's amazing how much fun this car is on track it's not a pointless squirt device at all it really does move around quite nicely what a thing what a thing some cars just feel perfect the moment you get in them this is one of them I'm sat so low in the chassis I've got this long Bonnet reaching out way out in front of me the steering wheel is in my chest I've got this firm supportive bucket seat it's just such a great place in which to sit it's such a beautiful cabin as well it feels incredible on the road and on the track it feels just the same it's such a well poised such a well balanced chassis so this is the first time we've tried the AMG GT on track and it feels like a proper sports car it's more agile more Nimble than I thought it would be but of course it's an AMG so it'll still play the hooligan if he want it to this engine we've got a little bit less power than the 911 10 horsepower or so but it feels Mega it's so strong it pulls so hard all the way to the red line and the throttle response is really sharp as well the gearbox twin clutch paddle shift gearbox Mega on upshift it's so immediate as soon as you pull the paddle maybe a bit of a delay on the downshift it gives away something to the Porsche there for a rear wheeel drive car with so much power this car has got enormous amounts of traction you really can feed in all the power all the R from second gear onwards and it just hooks up and goes it doesn't quite have the same unbreakable traction as the 911 and through that tight twisty complex it will lose a bit of time there I'm sure of it but it's certainly not the Wayward hooligan that you might imagine it to be something like an ftype has much much less traction than this car it feels so poised and stable it feels secure with a really really strong front axle through this quick right-hander so this car's giving away something to the Porsche in terms of traction but everywhere else I don't know it's so quick down these long straight sections it's got such a good front axle it's got good balance it's going to be close and we'll hand over to Dicky Meen to find out which is faster 911 Turbo or AMG G with the Mercedes on the left and the porer on the right with across the line the 9911 hits 98 mph before breaking for the first Corner compared to 93 mph for the Mercedes by the exit the 911 is a tenth of a second ahead Porsche puts its four-wheel drive traction to good use and accelerates harder out of The Hairpin that corner exit is 4/10 of a second ahead of the Mercedes in the scary fast right hand of church the Porsche records a minimum speed of 83 mph 4 mph faster than the Mercedes by the exit the 911 is a full second ahead of the GT having carried more speed through church the 911 hits a top speed of 141 mph on the back straight compared to 136 mph for the GT that increases the 9/11's lead by a further 0.2 seconds both get through the low speed rocket cleanly but they over steer through the right hand that follows they both over steer in the off cam appeel too through the tight twisty complex the Porsche pulled out another 3/10 of a second its four-wheel drive traction Advantage helps it accelerate faster away from the corners than the Mercedes they both get through the cork screw without any dramas but both over steer in the final Corner the Mercedes more so the 911 gets a better exit and accelerates harder down the final straight it reaches 91 mph by the Finish Line compared to 83 mph for the Mercedes so the Porsche wins it has a traction Advantage away from the low speed Corners it carried more speed through church and reached a higher top speed on the back straight it also suffered less time sapping over steer the 9/11 records a time of 1 minute 15.2 seconds 1.8 seconds quicker than the GT the Mercedes AMG GT is a brilliant sports car and it's quick around a circuit the Porsche 911 Turbo though is even quicker fora sunny Angley circuit Mercedes AMG GT versus Porsche 911 Turbo it's a perfect deadly Rivals this is the most powerful version of the AMG GT the S it costs £110,000 it's closest rival from the 9/11 lineup is the 120,000 turbo so of the 9/11 range you take a GT3 or GT3 RS for track stuff over this turbo but I'm amazed at how well this thing copes on track it's actually more fun here than it is on the road on the road you have to be right up it you have to be pushing stupidly hard for it to come alive for to feel like you're accessing its performance like you're getting all of the performance out of it on the track that's just how you drive anyway so it really does come alive on circuit particularly a magic circuit like angle c angle C in the sunshine is there anywhere you'd rather be I don't think so through this tight section at the top of the hill this twisty complex the traction is just Mighty four-wheel drive it means you can throw all the throttle at it immediately from second gear the GT is going to have its work cut out to get anywhere near this car through that complex and then through that quick fourth gear left-hander you've got stability You've Got Confidence in the front end on the road the steering's a bit vague it's difficult to really feel much faith in the front axle on the track the loadings are much higher and it's just not a problem at all this long long on right hander it's terrifying on a quick lap you're close to 100 mph on turn in there you need enormous stability you need confidence in the car and you have that in this 911 you really do the engine is an absolute monster nothing accelerates like a 911 turbo unless you've got a million quid to spend on a hybrid hyper car these things always feel like rocket ships this one's no different this car doesn't have Porsche Dynamic chassis control those variable active anti-roll bars which cut all the body roll out of the car and it's all the better for it that system just robs the car of feel you need to be able to feel the car leaning you need to be able to feel where the grip is and pdcc just takes that away it's a much more enjoyable much more expressive car without pdcc and actually and actually it's amazing how enjoyable this car is on circuit it moves around you can use tiny little weight transfers to change the balance it feels it feels well balanced it doesn't just want to push or just over steer it feels agile it's alert it's amazing how much fun this car is on track it's not a pointless squirt device at all it really does move around quite nicely what a thing what a thing some cars just feel perfect the moment you get in them this is one of them I'm sat so low in the chassis I've got this long Bonnet reaching out way out in front of me the steering wheel is in my chest I've got this firm supportive bucket seat it's just such a great place in which to sit it's such a beautiful cabin as well it feels incredible on the road and on the track it feels just the same it's such a well poised such a well balanced chassis so this is the first time we've tried the AMG GT on track and it feels like a proper sports car it's more agile more Nimble than I thought it would be but of course it's an AMG so it'll still play the hooligan if he want it to this engine we've got a little bit less power than the 911 10 horsepower or so but it feels Mega it's so strong it pulls so hard all the way to the red line and the throttle response is really sharp as well the gearbox twin clutch paddle shift gearbox Mega on upshift it's so immediate as soon as you pull the paddle maybe a bit of a delay on the downshift it gives away something to the Porsche there for a rear wheeel drive car with so much power this car has got enormous amounts of traction you really can feed in all the power all the R from second gear onwards and it just hooks up and goes it doesn't quite have the same unbreakable traction as the 911 and through that tight twisty complex it will lose a bit of time there I'm sure of it but it's certainly not the Wayward hooligan that you might imagine it to be something like an ftype has much much less traction than this car it feels so poised and stable it feels secure with a really really strong front axle through this quick right-hander so this car's giving away something to the Porsche in terms of traction but everywhere else I don't know it's so quick down these long straight sections it's got such a good front axle it's got good balance it's going to be close and we'll hand over to Dicky Meen to find out which is faster 911 Turbo or AMG G with the Mercedes on the left and the porer on the right with across the line the 9911 hits 98 mph before breaking for the first Corner compared to 93 mph for the Mercedes by the exit the 911 is a tenth of a second ahead Porsche puts its four-wheel drive traction to good use and accelerates harder out of The Hairpin that corner exit is 4/10 of a second ahead of the Mercedes in the scary fast right hand of church the Porsche records a minimum speed of 83 mph 4 mph faster than the Mercedes by the exit the 911 is a full second ahead of the GT having carried more speed through church the 911 hits a top speed of 141 mph on the back straight compared to 136 mph for the GT that increases the 9/11's lead by a further 0.2 seconds both get through the low speed rocket cleanly but they over steer through the right hand that follows they both over steer in the off cam appeel too through the tight twisty complex the Porsche pulled out another 3/10 of a second its four-wheel drive traction Advantage helps it accelerate faster away from the corners than the Mercedes they both get through the cork screw without any dramas but both over steer in the final Corner the Mercedes more so the 911 gets a better exit and accelerates harder down the final straight it reaches 91 mph by the Finish Line compared to 83 mph for the Mercedes so the Porsche wins it has a traction Advantage away from the low speed Corners it carried more speed through church and reached a higher top speed on the back straight it also suffered less time sapping over steer the 9/11 records a time of 1 minute 15.2 seconds 1.8 seconds quicker than the GT the Mercedes AMG GT is a brilliant sports car and it's quick around a circuit the Porsche 911 Turbo though is even quicker for\n"
