First images of the Mercedes-AMG GT Edition 1 have leaked on the internet and reveal the beefed up styling of the new 503bhp V8-powered performance coupé. It will debut at the upcoming Paris motor show.

The first of Mercedes-AMG’s GT models will be offered internationally on a limited-volume basis in line with the German car maker’s Edition 1 sales strategy, which traditionally sees launch models offered with sporting accents and high levels of standard equipment as an incentive to prospective customers.

Mercedes-AMG is yet to provide official details on the GT Edition 1. However, these reportedly official photographs confirm it is differentiated from the standard GT and GT S models, revealed recently, by a number of subtle exterior styling elements.

Included are carbonfibre additions to the front air ducts, carbonfibre extensions on the lower outer edges of the front bumper, carbonfibre embellishments within the sills, 10-spoke alloys and a prominent fixed rear wing in place of the standard GT and GT’s retractable appendage. Inside, the new car is claimed to receive a series of yellow styling accents and Edition 1 badges.

The GT Edition 1 is expected to feature the same mechanical package as the standard GT S. It is powered by Mercedes-AMG’s newly unveiled twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 direct injection petrol engine, which develops 503bhp and 66.2kgm of torque.