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Did AMG copy the E Type Jaguar when they designed the GT ?
I bought an AMG GT recently. Everyone tells me it looks like a Porsche. Yes, I can see certain lines reminisce of the 928
.....but.....
To me, the GT looks like (and feels like) the E Type.
So I overlayed the GT's silhouette onto an E type FHC.
The results STUNNED me...... 😱
I used a 2+2 FHC, and left the GT full size, as the wheelbases are almost identical.
The guidelines show each wheelbase length
The similarities are just too close to be a co-incidence.
The bonnet length. The shape of the cabin. The trailing line of the hatch. The wheelbase length. Even the exhaust tip exit heights align.
So, did AMG copy the E type when they designed the AMG GT ???
I dont think they did... but the E type is regarded as many as on e of the most beautiful cars of all time...so high praise indeed... yea the rear taillights scream Porsche 928
Perhaps the proportions of the Gullwing had something to do with it?
Did the Gullwing pre-date the E-Type? If so, it would be interesting to compare the proportions of both the E-Type and AMG to it.
I feel the current AMG clearly echos that car.
popspin
18'Porsche GT3, 16' Ram 3500 mega diesel,30' Model A Ratrod, 17' E43
Originally Posted by AMG 17GT
Oh yeah sure.
I was being sarcastic. If you remember, when this forum first started(AMG GT), someone argued about the car looking like a Crossfire and was adamant about it.
You NEED one of these. I too am waiting on the BS but you gotta enjoy yourself while you wait.
This car is MUCH different than the GTS E1. It corners like it is on rails and your “innards” are shifted to one side of your body going through turns.
Accelleration is awsome and YES the K&N free flow filters do add something to the seat of the pants dyno. The exhaust wakes up too without messing with the factory warranty.
“Get yourself one”
(I am still intrigued with the Bentley GTR too but agree with your assessment that the maintenance would be a killer and a warranty would be a absolute necessity)
The Gullwing did indeed predate the E-Type and is in the inspiration for the long hood and setback canopy we saw on the SLS and now the GT. The side and bonnet strakes on both cars also pay homage to the Gullwing; not to mention the Panamericana grill which debuted on the GT R draws the link to the Gullwing that won the famous road race in Mexico. Gordon Wagener was very conscious of the brand’s history when he designed the GT.
The Ferrari GT250 is an amazing car..... it gave inspiration to a varietal generation of follow-ons from Toyota and Mazda to the Jags and Astons
The 300 SL gullwing was 1954-1963
I had a `56 300 sl G wing,silver/red,50 thou Km was the 2nd owner.(1970 got it).from 1 -10....it was a 6-7.....exter had some minor issues,inter..showed use.. I did the simple maintenance,for other work....shipped it to a indy shop....in La,Ca. .I wanted a 07` sl amg..(in 3- 06) at that time,they were hard to find....found a dealer,(OH) that claimed to have an allocation...during that conversation....
mentioned,the G.wing....bingo,a guy from CT called me,wanted to buy the G.wing....after many calls...i did sell that guy the car..why, looking backwards.
Guess, i had a brain #####...sure as H#### did`nt need the $$$....
08-12-2018, 06:53 PM
Did AMG copy the E Type Jaguar when they designed the GT ?
. I still do agree that it has 928 a$$ DNA
