Mercedes-AMG GT R sets Nurburgring lap record (for RWD road cars)

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Mercedes-AMG GT R sets Nurburgring lap record


Hardcore road racer eclipses all other rear-wheel drive road cars.



12 December 2016

Dom Tripolone





The new Mercedes-AMG GT R has its sights set on the Porsche 911 GT3 RS. Photo: Daimler AG - Global Communicatio








New Mercedes-AMG GT R owns the one ring to rule them all - the Nurburgring.

The most track focused road car from the German car maker has set a blistering time of 7:10.9 around the 21km Nurburgring track in Germany.

This is the fastest time ever set by a rear-wheel drive road car. The only road cars to post a quicker time are the Porsche 918 Spyder, Lamborghini Aventador Superveloce and Nissan GT-R Nismo.

The time was set by German automotive magazine Sport Auto.

The Mercedes-AMG was revealed at the 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed and features unique active aerodynamics, rear-wheel steering, modified suspension and lightweight forged wheels shod with cup tyres over the regular GT.

Its 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine has had its output raised to 430kW and 700Nm - compared to 375kW and 650Nm found in the GT S - and is now capable of sprinting from 0-100km/h in just 3.6 seconds.

Mercedes-Benz has slated the GT R to hit local showrooms sometime in 2017 with pricing expected to sit about $400,000. It is expected to do battle with the Porsche 911 GT3 RS for the mantle of the fiercest road going racers.
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Mercedes-AMG GT R specifications

On sale: Early 2017 (estimated)

Price: $400,000 plus on-road costs (estimated)

Engine: 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 petrol

Power: 430kW at 6250rpm

Torque: 700Nm at 1900-5500rpm

Transmission: Seven-speed dual-clutch automatic, RWD

Fuel use: 11.4L/100km





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http://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/m...12-gt97uo.html

[russellw]

It's just a pity it looks like an AMG Walkinshaw with all the plastic bits tacked on.

Cheers
Russ

[EBSXR6]

"Only a face a mother could love"

[Sioso]

My guess is the new 991 GT2 RS will take the crown very shortly.

[Vesper Martini]

700Nm at 1900-5500rpm ...no wonder its Auto
serious power

[Eaturbo]

I love it, they look better in real life.

[Stefan]

Originally Posted by russellw

It's just a pity it looks like an AMG Walkinshaw with all the plastic bits tacked on.

Cheers
Russ

What plastic bits are you talking about? the only thing I can see "tacked" on is a rear spoiler. Much less plastic than any FPV wore.

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by Stefan

What plastic bits are you talking about? the only thing I can see "tacked" on is a rear spoiler. Much less plastic than any FPV wore.

Not to mention...these "tacked on plastic bits" helped it do its blistering time, doing its best to match function & form.

[Wretched]

Originally Posted by russellw

It's just a pity it looks like an AMG Walkinshaw with all the plastic bits tacked on.

Cheers
Russ

Form following function.
At this level it is all about extracting as much as possible. Not cosmetic like the locals did or WRXs, etc.

[Mechan1k]

Hold on .... the 'Ring has had speed limits in place through a few sections now ... car makers havn't been able to do out and out testing for sometime now. How does this get through at the times listed.

[Wretched]

Originally Posted by Mechan1k

Hold on .... the 'Ring has had speed limits in place through a few sections now ... car makers havn't been able to do out and out testing for sometime now. How does this get through at the times listed.

Apparently not.
http://www.autoblog.com/2016/03/30/n...limits-lifted/

[Stefan]

All in all this is a weapon, I like the look and the interior looks great. Would own in a heart beat.

Tackedvon to me means getting a taxi then bolting plastic bits on.

This car is bespoke so nothing added to a base model, there is no bade model of this car.

[Stefan]

Sorry about the poor words in the above post, writing on a phone with sausage fingers....

[gs393]

Originally Posted by Stefan

What plastic bits are you talking about? the only thing I can see "tacked" on is a rear spoiler. Much less plastic than any FPV wore.

you have little idea havent you? Do you really think this vehicle has more plastic fantastic than a HSV/FPV. They have spent millions on R&D to have active diffusers etc to limit the plastic look of HSV's and you think its comparable? You simply havent a clue

[Stefan]

Originally Posted by gs393

you have little idea havent you? Do you really think this vehicle has more plastic fantastic than a HSV/FPV. They have spent millions on R&D to have active diffusers etc to limit the plastic look of HSV's and you think its comparable? You simply havent a clue

Cracking first post....

Took you from April until now to muster up the courage to write a post and you screwed it up...

[Fordman1]

Originally Posted by Stefan

Cracking first post....

Took you from April until now to muster up the courage to write a post and you screwed it up...

He's right you know. It's a shame he quoted the wrong post

[Mechan1k]

Probably a good thing he didn't quote the correct post ... otherwise it would have been a very short stay.

[Sabantien]

I'd be very happy with that car. Not that it matters. Sadly I don't think I'll ever be in a position to own a car costing half a mil.