timyicui

Just order my 2017 Amg gts . It is Amg gts launch control standard ?

Here is my build

AMG Aerodynamics Package
Panorama roof
Red Pepper/BlackExclusive Nappa leather
AMG DYNAMIC PLUS Package
Lane Tracking Package

Thanks

emericr

Yes, I believe launch control is standard on any GT (S) vehicle.
Congrats on the new order.

California John

Yes it is standard. But I haven't been able to get it to work! I've read and re-read the instructions but I must be missing something

NewportSLS

Would assume same as the SLS. Probably doesn't sound as good ha... But the same... https://youtu.be/QW_cER3pAXs

JB C63S

Whats not working for you California John? Mine works no problem.

Car has to be warm, and not just the enigine I think. I think you need to drive 10 miles or more.

Put it in Sport + or Race

Come to a complete stop and put your left foot on th brake.

Pull both paddles and it asks you if you want race launch

Let go of the paddles and then pull the right on to confirm

Plant the gas pedal to the floor and listen to the fun engine noises while it holds at 3500 rpm or so

Let go of the brake and keep your foot planted on the gas

Fun!

California John

I get to the part where I pull the right paddle to confirm race start. I do that and then comes the message to depress the gas pedal. I mash it but half way through the pushing the gas pedal to the floor (keeping brake pedal down hard) the message, "race start cancelled" comes on the screen. I am sure it is user error...but I can't figure it out. And, to be clear to get to that point all the fluids are plenty warm and the car is pointed straight ahead.

jrcart

Sounds like you are doing it right, but you are probably taking too much time, you only have like 3 or 5 seconds after it's activated before it self cancels.

Vic55

I still don't understand why Benz cant make a more functional launch control = simple and easy to do over and over like Porsche.


Porsche= stop, left foot brake, right foot accelerate, wait for launch control to display (usually 1 second), let go of brake = baaaaaam zero to 60 in 2.6 ish (991 Turbo S)


lather, rinse, repeat

fixinbones

Lather, rinse, repeat. Over and over and over again. See the video below

Vic55

LOL thanks, seen it many times and it never gets old

fixinbones

Yeah, its a great video. I will really miss that car but I'm having a ball driving the GTS. It just begs to be driven hard.

California John

It really does beg to be driven hard. It seems happier when asked to do what it is designed to do. It is very, very capable.

I remember my years racing my Swift DB2 in SCCA. The faster you were with it, the higher you pushed its limits, the more planted it became. The car stuck flat out through turn 9 at Willow Springs. What a joy as it slid to the edge and wonderfully straightened out as you gained all the extra speed down the front straight. When you underdrove it and were timid, it was a handful.

fscarce1

Pautab1

did you ever figure out what you were doing wrong? I’m in the exact same scenario and it’s so frustrating!