These are the latest spy shots of what appears to be a
track-focused version of the new Mercedes-AMG
GT designed to rival the likes of Aston Martin’s new Vantage GT12, the
Porsche 911 GT3 and the more mainstream Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and Nissan GT-R
NISMO models. The aggressive front splitter, front canards, fixed rear wing and
slightly wider fenders hint at the dialed-up performance of the car,
though it won’t be badged a “Black Series”, as that particular model will be coming
later in the GT’s life cycle.
This one will be closely linked with the Mercedes-AMG
GT3 race car (shown below), so expect power to be dialed up, weight to
be reduced and the suspension to be stiffened substantially. Boosting output
should be easy as the GT’s new twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 has much greater
potential than the current GT S variant’s 503 horsepower. A figure of 550 hp is
likely.
Dropping weight will be more difficult as engineers already
went to great lengths to get the GT S variant’s weight down to approximately
3,460 pounds. To further reduce this, more exotic materials including carbon
fiber will need to be utilized. The resultant weight savings should be between
176 and 220 pounds.
Bigger wheels, tires and brakes will also likely
make the cut, and we could see some changes to the GT’s seven-speed dual-clutch
transmission implemented for track duty.
With the boost in power and the lighter weight, the car’s
0-60 mph time could drop to as low as 3.6 seconds, down from 3.7 seconds in the
GT S. Top speed will likely remain at 193 mph as most of the aero
aids are likely to be focused on producing downforce, which usually comes at
the expense of drag. In
a previous interview, Mercedes-AMG chief Tobias Moers said the new
track-focused GT should cut 10 seconds from the standard GT’s Nürburgring lap
time which he said was 7:30, achieved using regular tires and not the special
compounds other manufactures often use for setting lap times.
Mercedes-AMG recently released
a teaser video for a new model that it described as
"fast," and perhaps the car in question is the new track-focused GT.
A debut could take place as early as the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show in September.
We’re still not sure what the car will be called, though we know it won’t be
badged a GT3. Moers has already said that that name—for road car
applications—belongs to someone else, something Aston Martin recently found
out the hard way.
source: http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1097478_2017-mercedes-amg-gt3-road-car-spy-shots
by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com
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