{"id":4891,"date":"2025-09-04T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.undergroundz.org\/?p=4891"},"modified":"2025-09-05T09:43:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T09:43:57","slug":"mercedes-amg-launches-its-most-powerful-customer-race-car-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.undergroundz.org\/index.php\/2025\/09\/04\/mercedes-amg-launches-its-most-powerful-customer-race-car-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"Mercedes-AMG Launches Its Most Powerful Customer Race Car Ever"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Enthusiasts were quick to criticize Mercedes-AMG for softening the second-generation AMG GT, and with good reason. The front-engined sports car has become a much larger, heavier 2+2, morphing more or less into an SL coupe. To the dismay of purists, there’s even a four-cylinder version now. But the original model never truly died; it only lost its license plate. In 2025, a new version of the \u201cC190\u201d arrives, destined exclusively for the track.<\/p>\n

The GT2 Edition W16 is Mercedes-AMG\u2019s most powerful customer race car to date. Free from the constraints of road cars and any racing series regulations, engineers had the freedom to extract maximum performance from its twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8. The engine delivers 818 horsepower and 738 pound-feet (1,000 Newton-meters) of torque, without any electric assistance. It’s a solid upgrade over the regular GT2<\/a> launched in late 2022 with “only” 707 hp and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm).<\/p>\n

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Full power is unleashed via a Push2Pass function, activated by a button on the steering wheel. It temporarily increases boost pressure, unlocking an extra 98 hp and 148 lb-ft (200 Nm). Output goes to the rear wheels through a six-speed sequential racing transmission mounted on the rear axle in a transaxle setup. For added rigidity, the gearbox is linked to the V-8 via a carbon fiber torque tube.<\/p>\n

The upgrades don\u2019t stop there. Thanks to an aggressive weight-loss program that includes 18-inch magnesium wheels, the AMG GT<\/a> tips the scales at just 3,153 pounds (1,430 kilograms). A revised aerodynamic package incorporates a button-activated DRS system that closes the fender louvers and folds the rear wing, reducing drag and pushing top speed beyond 199 mph (320 km\/h).<\/p>\n

Mercedes<\/a> notes that DRS and Push2Pass can be used either separately or together. Adjustable shock absorbers and anti-roll bars complete the mechanical package. Inside, there’s a carbon fiber safety cell and\u00a0a five-point harness. Should things go awry, the driver can use the onboard fire extinguisher or access the\u00a0emergency hatch.<\/p>\n

As expected, the GT2 Edition W16 doesn’t come cheap. Mercedes-AMG is asking \u20ac679,000 before VAT, or roughly $791,000 at current exchange rates. Production will be limited to just 30 cars.<\/p>\n

For those wanting a second-generation AMG GT, a Track Sport version<\/a> is on the way. It\u2019s expected to serve as a street-legal homologation special for the new GT3 race car based on the \u201cC192\u201d launched in 2023.<\/p>\n

The Mercedes-AMG GT63 Pro Is Very Expensive<\/a>
The Mercedes-AMG GT43 Coupe Is a Pricey Four-Cylinder Sports Car<\/a><\/p>\n

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