AMG GT R Pro to Debut at L.A. Auto Show 2018

Mercedes-AMG teases and tantalizes with shot of camoed GT R Pro ahead of the show.

It appears that Mercedes is aiming to make this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show a memorable event. Taking to social media, the automaker posted an image of the much awaited beastly AMG GT R Pro. The car will finally be revealed, Nov. 28. Of course, Mercedes is going to keep us waiting, with the raging racer wrapped in camouflage.

The Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro will surely be a savage, but Mercedes is going cloak and dagger and only revealing a few details. In particular, the fuel efficiency, which is about 19 miles per gallon (12.4 l per 100 km), with emissions of 284 g/km.

Closer to motor racing than ever before: the new Mercedes-AMG GT R PRO. World premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov 28th. Stay tuned.

[Fuel consumption combined: 12.4 l /100km | CO2 emissions combined: 284 g/km | https://t.co/ntV4w0pJ6R] pic.twitter.com/3xpXpaCwju

— Mercedes-AMG (@MercedesAMG) November 20, 2018

Okay, that’s cool, but what about the GT R Pro’s performance? Considering the GT R is a true track demon, we’re expecting more levels of insanity. In other words, it is going to be awesome. Specifically, likely a lighter ride with upgraded suspension, and some additional power injected to the GT R’s already mind-blowing 4.0 l twin-turbocharged V8.

Mercedes will also have a number of production vehicles on display at the LA Auto Show, so stay tuned.

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Sherry Bryan

Longtime automotive journalist S.J. Bryan has been covering the automotive industry for over five years and is an editor with Ford Truck Enthusiasts and regular contributor to F-150 Online, Harley-Davidson Forums, and The Mustang Source, among other popular auto sites.

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