The new Mercedes GT Coupe
05-05-2024, 10:55 AM
#31
Looks like a 911 with a teratoma.
05-05-2024, 11:38 AM
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05-05-2024, 02:08 PM
#34
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with the fixed wing in carbon it looks great. apparently no hoops to jump through to order and receive the car possibly with discount to boot. They should have made the side "comma" thingy functional and not just decorational though.
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05-05-2024, 02:43 PM
#35
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I don’t quite get why some folks have to dismiss other cars like the AMG GT here? Is that because you need to justify you bought a 911? Or what’s up with that? You guys know there are other great cars on the road beyond an 911 and their owners might disagree with your preference of 911 vs theirs.
Just to me, it’s not a 911 competitor.
And at its current price point I think it’s about 30k overpriced.
At its current price point, the 911 is a lot more compelling.
If the AM GT 63 Coupe could be had at around 125k nicely optioned it would make a compelling case against a 911 C2S.
But it’s sadly not.
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05-05-2024, 03:46 PM
#36
I, for one, am not dismissing the AMG GT.
Just to me, it’s not a 911 competitor.
And at its current price point I think it’s about 30k overpriced.
At its current price point, the 911 is a lot more compelling.
If the AM GT 63 Coupe could be had at around 125k nicely optioned it would make a compelling case against a 911 C2S.
But it’s sadly not.
Just to me, it’s not a 911 competitor.
And at its current price point I think it’s about 30k overpriced.
At its current price point, the 911 is a lot more compelling.
If the AM GT 63 Coupe could be had at around 125k nicely optioned it would make a compelling case against a 911 C2S.
But it’s sadly not.
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05-05-2024, 06:40 PM
#37
Test drove the new GT63 the other day before I placed my Carrera S order today.... I would say Mercedes is getting close, but no cigar.
After the test drive, I immediately went down the street to a Porsche dealer and slid behind a new C4 Coupe. The 911 is so much more roomy and has much better visibility. The Mercedes is typical AMG... over tire'd, drives a bit like your wrestling a Russian circus bear, over tech'd and just more brash. I was surprised how small the Mercedes is in person, it looked bigger in photos. I also can't imagine the hit you'd take driving one off the lot?!
After the test drive, I immediately went down the street to a Porsche dealer and slid behind a new C4 Coupe. The 911 is so much more roomy and has much better visibility. The Mercedes is typical AMG... over tire'd, drives a bit like your wrestling a Russian circus bear, over tech'd and just more brash. I was surprised how small the Mercedes is in person, it looked bigger in photos. I also can't imagine the hit you'd take driving one off the lot?!
05-05-2024, 07:03 PM
#38
Racer
The new Vantage is gorgeous. Odd they didn't make a nose lift available on it though. The AMG engine gets the special treatment by the AM engineers. Incidentally I recently became aware that multi-million dollar Pagannis all use AMG supplied engines!!
05-05-2024, 07:41 PM
#39
Well, I always find it funny when people say AMG's are slow and heavy. GT Black Series with that V8 held the record on Nurburgring when it came out until a GT2RS Manthey broke it a year later or so. To Porsche's credit, except that Black Series with the second fastest lap for sports cars on Nurburgring the rest of the top 7 or so are Porsches in that category. The GT3 (not RS) in fifth spot is remarkable to me.
05-05-2024, 08:47 PM
#40
Racer
My 2019 C43 Coupe "baby" AMG is a fantastic daily driver with a jewel of an engine. From my cold dead hands will it ever leave me.
05-08-2024, 07:45 AM
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05-08-2024, 07:52 AM
#42
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Always funny these comparisons ON A PORSCHE forum no less. Of course just about everyone is going to pick Porsche and bash the AMG.
To me not driving one but a shopper they aren't even in the same category so pretty silly to compare them to a 911, any of them. Pretty much like comparing an apple to a piano. Too each his own. I am confident if I headed over to an AMG forum they would be saying the exact opposite as here.
To me not driving one but a shopper they aren't even in the same category so pretty silly to compare them to a 911, any of them. Pretty much like comparing an apple to a piano. Too each his own. I am confident if I headed over to an AMG forum they would be saying the exact opposite as here.
05-08-2024, 11:36 AM
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Saved the AMG GT from being completely embarrassed. It's just embarrassed now.