Rhinoceroscity

https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a4...amg-gt-weight/

Seems like its basically an entirely different car from the 1st gen now...

AMG 17GT

Not too long ago, I would throw around 315pds on a bench for a few reps. To know that that weight ( plus 150) would be on top of front AND rear axles is insane.

I remember having a very large friend in my car he weighed about 290 and we were on the highway, and he wanted me to jump on it. I recall not a whole lot happening as a result of that weight.

I’ll look for them to develop a light weight version in future, but it’s going to be stupid $$$.

enjracing

Yeah, it's following the Audi trend to a T. Awful. almost 700lbs heavier. That's out of control. I'll keep my 2017.

descartesfool

4343 lbs....simply not a sports car....not even electric LoL.. can't use battery weight as an excuse.

Case1906

It is officially a porker… very sad, I never imagined it would be this heavy.

AMG 17GT

It’s a Panamera turbo…

BBS63

Way to go AMG-Benz. Dont know what direction you are taking this model in but for me it looks pointless. Should of just stuck with the SL line.
Will def be keeping my GT.
More models, more models so we can appeal to the masses. Can wait to see the GT43,GT53, GT55,
LOL

W205C43PFL

If MB would to follow Porsche 911's footsteps, very least they could had "copied" the light weight and weight savings Porsche did on that car. That certainly would help MB's ambitious goals of getting the car closer to a Porsche 911 competitor. Unless MB intended to compete with a Bentley because I heard other forum members mentioned even the DB12 is lighter?

ChargedMB

While the weight is one of the things Im disappointed in for the Gen 2, I do have small hope that Mercedes will create a variant for us Gen 1 owners rather than the daily driver S coupe/SL hardtop buyers. Mercedes did after all make a bespoke SL BS with its own chassis...although that was severely limited to 350 cars. I imagine if this Gen 2 sells well enough, they can make a comparable performance version (hopefully non-hybridized).

We will have to see. Either way, I have decided my GTR will be a forever car at this point. This Gen 2 is more of my C63 replacement than it would be a GT replacement.

det000

As someone who was never into the Mercedes brand (status, design, purpose, etc), the last gen GT brought me to it. The new model does nothing for me, at least on paper. I'll reserve judgement till I see one in person but so far this embodies most of attributes that never made me interested in Mercedes. No judgement though - to each their own.

W205C43PFL

I think they have something planned, like others mentioned, the Black Series and the first start so far was that the rear seats are optional so saves weight for those who don't need it.

As for the bespoke SL I wonder if that car will retain in value or become a collector's item? Or is it just like another forum member mentioned, MB artificially limited production to create demand and make the cars more "rare", unlike with Porsche it is not artificial and the demand is genuine especially for cars like GT3 RS, etc.

W205C43PFL

Definitely a personal preference thing like another forum member mentioned, the previous GT was not as Grand Tourer as this new one, perhaps you will like it or perhaps the Black Series will make you like it or at least a hard core version, only time will tell : ) Really hope MB takes a page of Porsche's book and learn to save weight. Thankfully, there are many ways to achieve weight saving. These AMGs really need to be on a diet. I guess what (one reason) is making it difficult for MB and AMG is the weight added with the E Performance stuff.

Surge

As I have said here many times: the 1st Gen GT cars are keepers and will become future classics.

The new variant is a hardtop SL. Simple as that. It’s not “bad”, but it’s taking the place of the S63 coupe, not the AMG GT.
And the new SL has disappointing dynamics. It’s nice for a doctor or dentist to drive home with the top down after a long day, but it’s not a true sports car. The new AMG GT will drive similarly, it must. It’s the same car.

It’s sad that AMG no longer has a “911 Killer”, as the last Gen certainly was. I think it’s because the focus is now on full EVs, like the upcoming Vision AMG.

sjp3003

This weight difference makes the outgoing GT coupe/roadster that much more appealing. And it leaves Porsche 911 in a less cluttered class of its own. I am keeping my GTC roadster, and taking delivery of a 911T this week. I would have preferred to get a lighter weight GT coupe R or Pro (unfortunately none available in my small market).

Orcbolg

Exact same sentiment from me. I had no interest in MB products, until the last gen GT lineup. The new GT is just the same old philosophy, that I had no interest in purchasing.

W205C43PFL

Looks like the 2025 GT 43 is revealed with RWD and 416 hp. So more than the SL 43 and less weight (I am assuming?) than the SL 43 because of no 4MATIC?

Hopefully that means it is way lighter? It does have the additional 48V stuff though with the e.turbo

TtimeAMG

way lighter? I doubt it, I’d say maybe 300 lbs less but half of that because it’s a 4 cylinder instead of 8. I’d be surprised if an R model of whatever they call it is under 4100 sadly

W205C43PFL

The AWD with the transfer case etc. does add weight and now that it is RWD I am hoping it does help with the weight.

TtimeAMG

Of course but it’s not as much as you might be hoping. Porsche for example is less then 150 lbs from awd to rwd model. I’d be very surprised is removing awd was 200+. They’ll have to do other things like lots CF, titanium exhaust, forged/cf wheels and maybe they can get down around 4,000.

W205C43PFL

True but I am hoping the lighter front end from the four cylinder will make twisties more fun (not sound wise) but the turn itself. I am not discounting the overall weight though.