GT53 rear wing spoiler. Mark of a true sports car or not?

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Old Sep 14, 2023 | 07:00 AM
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GT53 rear wing spoiler. Mark of a true sports car or not?

The 4-door AMG GT is without a doubt a "luxury sports car".
In terms of performance, comfort, and specs, it offers nothing but the high end on the market.
And for those of you who feel that it may not look the part, here's a suggestion: an unapologetic iMP Performance rear wing.
I did this mod a few weeks ago for one of my customers and I considered whether or not to write about it here.
But here's the thing, no matter which angle I look at it from, it's the pictures, it just looks too darn good not to show.
First, let me tell you that adding this part is not quite plug and play; in addition to carefully removing the stock bud that it comes with, we had to keep an eye on the vehicle status with the XENTRY Diagnostics thingy, then do some coding to let the car know it's gonna have a wing type spoiler from now on. Just be mindful of what it's gonna take if you plan on getting it on your ride.
But hey, the journey can be as fun as the destination, heck, we're all drivers here so I know we can agree on that.
After all is said and done, as shown in the photos, you get to drive with a carbon fiber wing and it will definitely show, so much so, that without it, the car will look a little shy hahaha!

Enjoy the journey:



















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Old Sep 14, 2023 | 08:19 AM
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Spend the money on the 63 engine. The 53 is a turd.
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Old Sep 14, 2023 | 12:40 PM
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Not until we see data about how it improves performance. Otherwise it's just more bling.
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Old Sep 15, 2023 | 06:32 AM
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Sorry, that base looks hideous.
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Old Sep 15, 2023 | 11:09 AM
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Adding a carbon fiber picnic table to the rear end of a 4 door sedan will not make it a sports car. The responses you're getting are pretty much because you have posted in the coupe and roadster section.
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Old Sep 15, 2023 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by MalibuScott
Adding a carbon fiber picnic table to the rear end of a 4 door sedan will not make it a sports car. The responses you're getting are pretty much because you have posted in the coupe and roadster section.
It's still fun to play with styles and do custom modding.
Thanks for your input though

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You lost me at the 53
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Old Jun 30, 2024 | 12:38 PM
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I don't like the wheels on the configurator, but on the car, in that color, they're not bad. I would keep them; not something I'd have said before.
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