GT (C192) AMG GT Track Sport

[Fastpaddy]

It definitely can be.
But there are rules around homologation for how many road going versions must be made per year to allow the GT3 car to be legal right?
Does anyone know what that is?

No minimum numbers under current gt3 regs.

The 296 is you probably the “rarest” not counting the temerario

 

[AbsoluteUnit]

No minimum numbers under current gt3 regs.

The 296 is you probably the “rarest” not counting the temerario

Ah I see.
Well then, I guess you better start talking to your rep and harass them into making models that sit under the Black Series. Press contacts are also in the press release.

 

[leylandi]

 

[Jonathan19]

Aero Active, side exhaust and a massive rear wing... I can't wait!

 

[Swissbob]

Street legal?

 

[Jonathan19]

Street legal?

Yes!

 

[leylandi]

Porsche should cancel the GT2 RS project.

 

[fortuner]

Wow looks like a Monster

 

[leylandi]

It looks very ruthless. Just wait for the track records it will break!

 

[klier]

Damn that's sick.

Looks like a mix of GR GT and.......a Viper

 

[Fastpaddy]

Its so extreme there must be a GTR version coming

 

[AbsoluteUnit]

I think the street car might have slightly less er... sharp diffusers in the rear.

Its so extreme there must be a GTR version coming

I wouldn't assume. Regulations on fleet emissions make it tough. If there's enough interest, and enough volume in their new EVs they might be able to bring out lower-end models based on this same chassis.

I wonder how much it weighs. Allegedly a carbon tub, so could be <1500kg, which really would give the 911 a run for its money, if they make a complete line-up from around 400 to 800hp.

 

[Ozy]

When will they fully reveal it?

 

[Jonathan19]

When will they fully reveal it?

Possibly summer

 

[leylandi]

Its so extreme there must be a GTR version coming

This will be a one-off production as it will be the homologation vehicle for the GT3. For another GT car, it will be necessary to focus on the innovations in the C192.

 

[leylandi]

Possibly summer

At the earliest in 2027. The development process is ongoing.

 

[Jonathan19]

At the earliest in 2027. The development process is ongoing.

Will see, i heard orders open in Summer so maybe 2027 is production.

 

[Fastpaddy]

This will be a one-off production as it will be the homologation vehicle for the GT3. For another GT car, it will be necessary to focus on the innovations in the C192.

The c192 isnt selling too well though right?

Mercedes really confuses me. They released the c190, gained a whole new younger demographic of buyers, then they did the SL chassis replacement which does not cater to their previous GTR owners, and its firmly aimed at the older gentleman.

Us guys in our late 20’s, 30’s and 40’s have nowehere to go within the mercedes brand.

We do not want the SL based GT.

Then they release this, which the average affluent man cannot buy.

So do we abandon the brand and go buy the 296/750s/GT3RS instead?

If porsche can deal with the emissions, surely mercedes can, or is Porsche trading on VW’s emission allowance?

 

[AbsoluteUnit]

The c192 isnt selling too well though right?

Is it not? I thought it was doing quite well?
Certainly better than the SL.

Mercedes really confuses me. They released the c190, gained a whole new younger demographic of buyers, then they did the SL chassis replacement which does not cater to their previous GTR owners, and its firmly aimed at the older gentleman.

Based on what consumers wanted though. The number of young people who can afford aspirational vehicles like the GT is dwindling on a macro scale. The market wanted softer and more practical and that's what we ended up getting.
Whether this is a long term success remains to be seen. But, there's nothing really wrong with the formula. It's just different.

Us guys in our late 20’s, 30’s and 40’s have nowehere to go within the mercedes brand.

We do not want the SL based GT.

Then they release this, which the average affluent man cannot buy.

So do we abandon the brand and go buy the 296/750s/GT3RS instead?

None of us will know. You'd need to speak with your AMG rep and express an interest in a less insane road going versions of the BS/TS.
Who knows they might be starting top down this time around rather than bottom up. Additional models lower down the line might help offset development costs/generate extra profit. But there needs to be a demand for it. The prior gen GT was a great product, but it didn't do numbers anywhere close to the 911.

If porsche can deal with the emissions, surely mercedes can, or is Porsche trading on VW’s emission allowance?

They probably are leveraging the VW fleet. Would be insane not to.