Buyers looking for a serious sports car with luxury and
style have a new option in the form of the 2019 Mercedes-AMG GT S Roadster.
The open-top version of AMG's sports car made its debut in
2016 but only in GT and GT
C guises. Now the Affalterbach tuner has added the mid-range GT S
Roadster.
Like all AMG GT models, the GT S Roadster is powered by a
4.0-liter twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch
transmission and spinning the rear wheels. The car also comes standard with an
electronically controlled locking differential at the rear axle, which is
integrated with the rear-mounted transmission (transaxle).
Peak output is 515 horsepower and 494 pound-feet of torque,
which will see the car sprint to 60 mph from rest in 3.7 seconds and top out at
192 mph. The acceleration figure matches the GT S coupe though the top speed is
1 mph lower.
The roof of the car is a three-layered automated soft-top
supported by a lightweight structure combining aluminum, magnesium and steel,
which helps to keep the vehicle's center of gravity low. Additional roll-over
protection is provided by an integrated aluminum cross-member, while the
inserted acoustic mat improves noise comfort.
Despite being a convertible, the GT S Roadster is still a
serious sports car. In addition to the aforementioned differential lock, the
car also comes with dynamic engine and trasmission mounts and composite brake
rotors measuring up to 15.4 inches at the front and clamped down by six-piston
calipers.
And there's plenty of luxury, too. Nappa leather features
throughout the cabin and AMG adds its silver chrome trim package as standard.
This lines the center console surround, air vent bezels and trim strips in the
door armrests in silver chrome. Piano black and carbon fiber are offered as
alternatives.
Pricing information for the GT S Roadster will be announced
closer to the market launch in late 2018, but we can expect a slight premium on
the $132k starting price of the GT S coupe.
source: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1116712_mercedes-amg-gt-s-now-available-as-roadster
by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com
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