We don’t start with a feature but rather a philosophy of sorts. The last AMG GT was compromised by it being based on an adaptation of the SLS AMG’s platform. To make it more compact, it employed a transaxle gearbox, which made the cabin snug and ultimately impractical. But the new AMG GT can now be all things to all people.
For a start, it’s a two-seater sports car, but you can option a pair of rear seats to turn it into a 2+2, making it a genuine 911 rival on practicality. Mercedes claims the rear perches are suitable for occupants up to five feet tall. Because the engine is up front, there’s also a traditional trunk, which can be expanded by folding the rear seatbacks.
Another department in which the 911 maintained the upper hand before was the ability to spec all-wheel drive to the 911, making it more competent in cold-weather climates. The AMG GT is now getting in on this action with 4Matic+ AWD standard on both the GT 55 and GT 63, while rear axle steering will make it easier to live with.
And then there’s something the 911 doesn’t have… a V8 engine. The 2024 AMG GT retains a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8, available in two states of tune with either 469 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque or 577 hp and 590 lb-ft, outputs firmly in 911 Turbo territory.
