The sleek and elegant styling still remains for example, while the interior is several steps on from the old car. The infotainment isn’t the best, but everything looks and feels like an Italian exotic should. Those all-important rear seats? Probably best for occasional use, though, as in many 2+2s, it’s extra utility you just don’t get with a two-seater. And yes, they’re also rather wonderfully trimmed.
“We needn’t have worried about the GT and its V6 engine, because it’s lighter in body and soul, and feels twice as alive.” – Jordan Katsianis, senior staff writer, who drove the GranTurismo on UK roads
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You can still buy the Mercedes-AMG GT 4 Door, though that’s not the four-seat sports car we’re talking about here, since the 2023-on second-generation AMG GT coupe transitioned from the two-seat, cab-backward, transaxle sports car it had been in its original form, to a heavier, softer grand tourer, based on the current Mercedes SL and squeezing a ‘+2’ pair of seats into the rear cabin.
Like those of a Porsche 911 it’s a kids-only zone (you’ll still want the 4 Door, or AMG’s various other saloons and SUVs to cart around a full complement of adults), but it’s extra utility its predecessor didn’t have. There’s not quite as much excitement this time around either and the styling isn’t quite as low-slung and dramatic as before, but with 577bhp, all-wheel drive, and a 3.2-second 0-62mph time, it’s certainly no boulevard cruiser.
“The AMG GT’s move towards a more refined, grown-up attitude has plenty of practical benefits, yet its tech-laden chassis still offers stunning performance and grip while adding continent-crossing comfort.” – Alex Ingram, chief reviewer, who road tested the AMG GT on UK roads
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