GT 4-Door Coupé (X290) [Official] Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé

[Monster]

I think that console is better than the AMG GT coupe's....

...but it still looks ridiculous in an E class.

It seems like it was part of the original E class design proposal.

 

[Monster]

For those looking for 4K resolution photo gallery and full press release, here is the link to the Mercedes media website.

A new addition to the family: new four-door coupé from Mercedes-AMG: Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé: performance meets design | marsMediaSite

 

[Betty Swollocks]

What do you guys think of these new type of small LCD screens for button controls. Personally I think it is unnecessary and just more things to go wrong.

I want a physical switch when I'm driving a car and want to keep my eyes on the road at the same time I want to select a function. Why designers think these are good ideas is beyond me. That goes for the Panamera and the A7/A8 too.

 

[Amat46]

What a weapon THIS IS GOING TO BE!

Dynamism made in Affalterbach: the AMG chassis engineering

The outstanding agility and racetrack-ready driving dynamics of the four-door AMG GT are also down to the special AMG suspension. On the six-cylinder model a suspension with steel springs and adjustable damping is used as standard. The suspension on the eight-cylinder variants is based on the fully load-bearing multi chamber air suspension AMG RIDE CONTROL+. A rigid integral carrier bears the front axle, engine, transmission and steering gear.

In conjunction with the wide track width and the configuration for large tyre dimensions, wheel location and spring elements which are independent of one another facilitate high lateral acceleration, whilst the low unsprung masses promote the agile driving feel yet further.

The rear axle differential also has a new specially reinforced mount to improve the NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) characteristics. As on the AMG GT R, an anti-roll bar made of tubular material reduces the overall weight of the rear axle.

Intelligent all-wheel drive: AMG Performance 4MATIC+

All AMG GT 4-Door Coupé models are equipped with the AMG Performance 4MATIC+ all-wheel drive. An electro-mechanically controlled clutch connects the permanently driven rear axle variably to the front axle. The best possible torque split is continuously computed according to the driving conditions and driver's input. The transition from rear-wheel to all-wheel drive and vice versa is seamless, as the intelligent control is integrated into the overall vehicle system architecture. Alongside traction and lateral dynamics, the all-wheel drive also improves the longitudinal dynamics for even more powerful acceleration.

It is still possible to drift thanks to fully variable torque distribution. The Drift Mode is suitable for this; in the S version of the four-door AMG GT it is standard, and in the other models it is available as an option. This can be activated in the "RACE" drive program using the shift paddles, provided that ESP® is deactivated and the transmission is in manual mode. When activating the Drift Mode the four-door sports car thus turns into a model with purely rear-wheel drive.

Enhanced agility and precision: the active rear-wheel steering

The AMG GT 4-Door Coupé responds even more sensitively to steering commands thanks to the active rear axle steering which comes as standard in the V8 models and is optional in the six-cylinder versions. The system facilitates an even better combination of agility and stability and thus reinforces the dynamism and the handling safety of the new AMG GT four-door model.

Up to a speed of 100 km/h, the rear wheels point in the opposite direction to the front wheels via two electric actuator motors. As a result, the car turns into corners with significantly higher agility. Under everyday driving conditions, the driver also benefits from a smaller turning circle.

At speeds higher than 100 km/h, the system turns the rear wheels in the same direction as the front wheels. That noticeably improves driving stability. At the same time, the lateral force on the rear wheels builds up considerably faster on changes of direction, thus improving the response to the steering. The driver can also rely on extreme rear-axle grip and high stability when changing direction quickly, without the usual tendency for the rear end to break out.

Yet more differentiation in driving experiences: AMG DYNAMICS

Depending on the engine there are up to six drive programs to choose from in the four-door AMG GT: "Slippery", "Comfort", "Sport", "Sport+", "RACE" and "Individual". These levels are selectable via the gearshift paddle in the centre console and stored with the new drive program attribute AMG DYNAMICS, which can be adjusted to match the AMG GT 4-Door Coupé's handling characteristics to different demands and driving conditions in a much more differentiated way.

Behind the umbrella term AMG DYNAMICS are the agility functions "Basic", "Advanced", "Pro" and "Master", which are automatically selected by the respective drive program. Parameters relevant to driving, such as the response of the engine, suspension, the control strategy of the all-wheel drive system and the control thresholds of the completely redeveloped ESP® are intelligently adapted according to the drive program.

The spectrum ranges from extremely safety-oriented to highly dynamic. The "Master" mode stored in the drive program RACE ensures optimum agility and brings out the high driving dynamics potential of the new member of the AMG GT family to optimum effect - for example through higher yaw rates and a faster response from the accelerator pedal, gearshift system, rear axle steering, electronically controlled rear axle locking differential or brake force distribution on the all-wheel drive system.

Source: AMG

 

[Busty]

What do you guys think of these new type of small LCD screens for button controls. Personally I think it is unnecessary and just more things to go wrong.

Functionally, it may be ok since the number of functions is limited and fixed but aesthetically this entire thing is so wrong (for its class). Cannot imagine who is greenlighting this kind of layout (from top: AC --> ashtray --> User interface --> gear selector) and mix-and-match approach in a 100k+ vehicle.

 

[PanterroR]

Just slightly less uglier than CLS. Don't like it one bit.

 

[Mick Briesgau]

I think that console is better than the AMG GT coupe's....

...but it still looks ridiculous in an E class.

To me the AMG GT console looks better. Wouldn’t say it looks ridiculous, but it fits a real sportscoupe better than the AMG GT 4-door.

 

[PanterroR]

To me the AMG GT console looks better.

100 times better. Actually, for me AMG GT interior is the best looking current MBs interior.

 

[Matski]

I think GCF woke up grumpy today

 

[MercFan]

Another Mercedes with ugly exterior and E-class interior...

 

[PanterroR]

I think GCF woke up grumpy today

Nope, Germans took the Geneva show with ugliest cars.

 

[martinbo]

So mechanically it's an E63S underneath?

 

[syswei]

I wonder how they'll price the 53 vs the CLS 53. There isn't all that much differentiation between the two, imo.

 

[Mick Briesgau]

I wonder how they'll price the 53 vs the CLS 53. There isn't all that much differentiation between the two, imo.

There is, the CLS53 looks better...

 

[martinbo]

It's ok - I'm not totally blown away by it and, somehow, prefer the looks of the CLS.

One big positive: the transmission selector lever is on the centre console. Where it should be.

 

[DblPen]

Im sorry im late to this, is there not going to be CLS 63? Why are this so similar to CLS?

 

[Monster]

Im sorry im late to this, is there not going to be CLS 63? Why are this so similar to CLS?

There won't be a CLS 63, those who want one will have to go for this AMG GT 4 door. As for why it is so similar to the CLS, this is pretty much a heavily modified version of the CLS by AMG, and selling it at a premium price.

 

[Matski]

There is, the CLS53 looks better...

One of my big gripes with the CLS (and A-Class too obviously), is the head light shape, and the way it's integrated (or not) into the body work. The relatively small differences here make a world of difference, it's a significant improvement IMHO.

As I've already been criticised here for saying, that I think the AMG GT is a pretty ugly car - this front end treatment would do wonders for that car too in my opinion.

 

[Betty Swollocks]

I'm surprised nobody has commented on the name. That's a bit of a disappointment. I mean, "GT 4-Door Coupe"? "Quattroporte" sounds much more exotic. Maybe not "Viertürig" though, I can see that.

 

[DblPen]

There won't be a CLS 63, those who want one will have to go for this AMG GT 4 door. As for why it is so similar to the CLS, this is pretty much a heavily modified version of the CLS by AMG, and selling it at a premium price.

So why is there both cls 53 and Amg gt 53?
Also will this mean that all future full AMG cars (like e63, c63, s63) will be renames and heavily modified or only cls?