Mercedes-AMG on Wednesday unveiled a subtle facelift for its
GT sports car at the 2018 Los Angeles auto show, as well as a new flagship
model: the GT R Pro.
The changes constitute a mid-cycle update for AMG's
standalone sports car which first arrived as a 2016 model. We expect this
updated version to go on sale in 2019 as a 2020 model, where it will go head to
head with the redesigned
Porsche 911that also debuted Wednesday in L.A.
Not wanting to mess with the sexy lines of the GT, the
exterior is almost unchanged. That's a good thing. Instead, the designers have
focused on the cabin, installing the center console of AMG's recently launched
GT 4-Door Coupe as well as digital instrument cluster. It means there's now a
12.3-inch screen behind the steering wheel and a 10.25-inch screen at the top
of the center stack. The latter serves as the infotainment hub.
Also new in the cabin is the steering wheel design which
features a motorsport-inspired flat bottom and a heavily contoured rim for
perfect grip. The steering wheel cover in black nappa leather is also
perforated at the sides for extra grip. Controls on the wheel can be used to
adjust the instrument cluster and infotainment settings.
On the outside, the internals of the lights have been
revised at both ends. The rear fascia is also now more sculpted and the
designers have used different exhaust tips to help better differentiate the
various models. Lower models get round tips while the GT C sports AMG's
signature square tips. The exhaust on the range-topping GT R sticks with the
current model's central mounting.
There isn't any extra power, meaning the base model's output
remains at 469 horsepower. The GT S is no longer included so above the base
model is the GT C with 550 hp and GT R with 577 hp. The new GT R Pro also has
577 hp.
Instead of upping the power, AMG focused on sharpening the
handling with a new electronic aid called AMG Dynamics. Essentially a control
for the electronic stability control system, AMG Dynamics allows the driver to
fine tune the power distribution at the rear axles and steering
characteristics. It has the modes Slippery, Comfort, Sport, Sport Plus, Race
and Individual.
source: https://www2.motorauthority.com/news/1120170_mercedes-amg-gt-now-with-digital-dash
by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com
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