Mercedes-Benz launched the second-gen AMG GT in India last year as the German marque’s top-of-the-line model, rivalling the Porsche 911. It’s available in two variants, namely the GT 63 4Matic+ and the GT 63 Pro 4Matic+, priced at Rs 3 crore and Rs 3.65 crore, respectively. Now that we’ve reviewed the new AMG GT, here are three reasons why you should bring this sports car home, and two reasons why you may want to think twice.
Pros
Exhilarating performance
The AMG GT is powered by a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 that belts out 585hp and 800Nm in base 63 guise, which is cranked up to 612hp and 850Nm in the 63 Pro. We drove the latter spec, and noted that acceleration is brutal and the engine responds sharply regardless of where you are in the rev range.
0-100kph comes up in a claimed 3.2 seconds in the AMG GT 63 Pro, along with a 10.9sec 0-200kph dash and a 317kph top speed. The 9-speed automatic gearbox deserves a special mention too, as it deftly keeps the V8 on the boil at all times and shifts with immediacy.
Sensational engine note
In addition to the incredible performance, the AMG GT’s aural experience is phenomenal. The quad exhausts emitting a deep and menacing soundtrack at low speeds, and as you pick up the pace, the volume amps up to a thrilling level, with pops and crackles added in for an even greater sense of fun.
Great handling
As standard, the AMG GT comes equipped with all-wheel drive and all-wheel steering. While this second-gen model is bigger and heavier than the first-gen AMG GT, handling remains a forte. Below 100kph, the AMG GT’s rear wheels turn in the opposite direction to the ones up front by up to 2.5 degrees, aiding agility. Beyond 100kph, the rear wheels turn in the same direction as the front ones by up to 0.7 degrees, aiding stability.
The AWD system can also be configured in various ways. In its most civilised setting, the AMG GT splits power 50-50 across its axles, with the sportier modes increasingly skewing the balance towards the back; Drift mode sends 100 percent of the power to the rear wheels. This versatility makes the new AMG GT feel much more exploitable than its predecessor. Lastly, the steering has a good heft to it that makes you feel connected to the road and further enhances the AMG GT’s handling.
Cons
Somewhat bland interior design
While the new AMG GT is roomier and more comfortable on the inside than its predecessor, it doesn’t score as high on sense of occasion. The dashboard layout, dominated by an 11.9-inch touchscreen, feels too similar to those of other Mercedes-Benz models and robs the new AMG GT’s interior of some identity. For perspective, the first-gen AMG GT’s dashboard had knobs and dials arranged in a ‘V’ layout as a nod its V8 engine.
Busy ride quality
The AMG GT uses short-travel springs and rides on 21-inch alloys shod in low-profile rubber, which don’t work very well on Indian roads. At low speeds, road undulations filter into the cabin, and the ride doesn’t get any less busy at higher speeds. Switching to a sportier mode firms up the suspension further, and at no point does the AMG GT offer the relaxed, plush ride quality expected of a grand-tourer.
Being a low-slung sports coupe, the AMG GT is rather limited in the ground clearance department too. To help alleviate matters, it gets a front suspension lift feature that raises the nose by 30mm. You can even geo-tag broken patches of road to let the AMG GT automatically enable the suspension lift whenever you approach it.
All prices are ex-showroom, India.
Uday Singh
Saptarshi Mondal
Rivan RS 
Dipan Sur
