AMG GT Sedan
02-10-2018, 05:33 PM
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AMG GT Sedan
So this should be shown early March at Geneva... was wondering what you all thought about it.. a sedan version of the GT. I am not sure how many I'll try and get and the demand or no?
Link of a couple spy pics and info
Link of a couple spy pics and info
02-10-2018, 05:59 PM
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Spoke to a big dealership in Atlanta yesterday that I know well, not a single person has inquired to them about this car.
Not really surprising, aside for a few mentions here and there not many people even know about it.
It's an interesting niche segment MB is going for ... is the 6 series grand coupe such a high seller that MB wanted to compete with it?
I know the new Panamera sales have been very robust so maybe there is a market for high priced four door GT car, but that's more of the S class segment.
This is something I might be interested in ... how awesome would it be if they made a shooting brake version.
Not really surprising, aside for a few mentions here and there not many people even know about it.
It's an interesting niche segment MB is going for ... is the 6 series grand coupe such a high seller that MB wanted to compete with it?
I know the new Panamera sales have been very robust so maybe there is a market for high priced four door GT car, but that's more of the S class segment.
This is something I might be interested in ... how awesome would it be if they made a shooting brake version.
02-10-2018, 07:57 PM
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Spoke to a big dealership in Atlanta yesterday that I know well, not a single person has inquired to them about this car.
Not really surprising, aside for a few mentions here and there not many people even know about it.
It's an interesting niche segment MB is going for ... is the 6 series grand coupe such a high seller that MB wanted to compete with it?
I know the new Panamera sales have been very robust so maybe there is a market for high priced four door GT car, but that's more of the S class segment.
This is something I might be interested in ... how awesome would it be if they made a shooting brake version.
Not really surprising, aside for a few mentions here and there not many people even know about it.
It's an interesting niche segment MB is going for ... is the 6 series grand coupe such a high seller that MB wanted to compete with it?
I know the new Panamera sales have been very robust so maybe there is a market for high priced four door GT car, but that's more of the S class segment.
This is something I might be interested in ... how awesome would it be if they made a shooting brake version.
im glad I have old front grill, every new car from Benz is looking same.
02-11-2018, 12:53 PM
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I talked to a New Car Sales Manager at a MB dealership in Atlanta who had recently returned from a private showing of this car. He stated that he thought it would ‘transform’ the high performance 4-door sedan segment, and I think he may be correct. The top-of-the-line version is supposed to have 770-800 HP; AWD with the front wheels driven electrically, and the ability to travel up to 30 miles on battery power alone. Sounds like a winner to me, especially if there is a GTR version.
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02-11-2018, 03:51 PM
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I suppose they call it a GT sedan to position the car that way. Technically it’s based on the new CLS and shares the parts with the E/CLS, apart from the rear wheel steering coming from the GT C/R.
No doubt, this will be an interesting car. It’ll be the quickest AMG to date, well apart from the Project1. There is definitely a larger customer base for these than the GT models so I think this will likely be a winner in terms of sales.
Not sure how I feel about the Edition 1 model that will apparently feature a fixed rear wing a la ED1 GTs
No doubt, this will be an interesting car. It’ll be the quickest AMG to date, well apart from the Project1. There is definitely a larger customer base for these than the GT models so I think this will likely be a winner in terms of sales.
Not sure how I feel about the Edition 1 model that will apparently feature a fixed rear wing a la ED1 GTs
02-12-2018, 10:03 AM
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Yea I think the new panamera is selling well..,I like the sport turismo variant... this should do wel but I also have to tell customers, nobody knows its even coming yet..
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02-12-2018, 07:41 PM
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Personally, if a 4 door version of the AMG GT sedan comes out, then it's something me and my family will be interested in.
02-12-2018, 08:02 PM
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Owner has.. I have a meeting in NY next month..may see it or they may just show me the cls or E53 models
Really.. I can definitely help with that lol.. Honestly I I hope it sells well but also hope I get the right amount of cars
Really.. I can definitely help with that lol.. Honestly I I hope it sells well but also hope I get the right amount of cars
02-13-2018, 06:21 PM
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Autocar article
Some interesting info. 4 powertrain options, with the top 3 being hybrid. Taking the Panamera approach in that there is a hybrid on top.
Some interesting info. 4 powertrain options, with the top 3 being hybrid. Taking the Panamera approach in that there is a hybrid on top.
02-13-2018, 06:55 PM
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Autocar article
Some interesting info. 4 powertrain options, with the top 3 being hybrid. Taking the Panamera approach in that there is a hybrid on top.
Some interesting info. 4 powertrain options, with the top 3 being hybrid. Taking the Panamera approach in that there is a hybrid on top.
I be surprised if they offer more than 3 variants.. 53 AMG hybrid, the 63 and whatever the range topper is... hybrid..
02-13-2018, 07:29 PM
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02-14-2018, 11:05 AM
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more pics of the GT sedan in the wind tunnel
02-15-2018, 11:05 AM
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2020 GTA; 2022 Audi e-tron GT, 2022 Ford F-150; 1926 Rolls-Royce Springfield 40/50 Playboy roadster
Years ago Mercedes promised us an all electric SLS. Never happened. (Wikipedia says it was a prototype and that fewer than 100 units were sold. Were any sold at all?)
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02-15-2018, 11:17 AM
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Mercedes is pushing the EQ electric cars pretty hard I think.. hence the new Brand and entry in formula E (sorry DTM). They will show the new EQ-C at Geneva in a couple weeks.
There will be a pretty aggressive electric version (800hp rumors?) but probably right on that it wont be a full even on this chassis... Tobias Moers did say EV's (or maybe he said electrification) are going to be major in AMG's future
There will be a pretty aggressive electric version (800hp rumors?) but probably right on that it wont be a full even on this chassis... Tobias Moers did say EV's (or maybe he said electrification) are going to be major in AMG's future
02-16-2018, 05:46 AM
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For an EV to be really good and take advantage of the advantages that EV allows, you need a platform specific to EV. MB WILL have those, and that is where we will see future full EVs from MB (and AMG), past limited-production experiments aside. Not by taking an ICE/hybrid chassis and making it a full EV.
02-16-2018, 03:19 PM
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There is imo zero chance that they take this GT 4-door chassis and and introduce a full electric version.
For an EV to be really good and take advantage of the advantages that EV allows, you need a platform specific to EV. MB WILL have those, and that is where we will see future full EVs from MB (and AMG), past limited-production experiments aside. Not by taking an ICE/hybrid chassis and making it a full EV.
For an EV to be really good and take advantage of the advantages that EV allows, you need a platform specific to EV. MB WILL have those, and that is where we will see future full EVs from MB (and AMG), past limited-production experiments aside. Not by taking an ICE/hybrid chassis and making it a full EV.
02-16-2018, 04:15 PM
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As I said, "past limited-production experiments aside".
The future of EVs belongs to EV-optimized, EV-dedicated platforms. And I think it is clear that MB is indeed going that route. It is the less-well-resourced companies like Aston Martin that might put out EVs that aren't on EV-optimized platforms, and such models are unlikely to achieve sales success, imo.
The future of EVs belongs to EV-optimized, EV-dedicated platforms. And I think it is clear that MB is indeed going that route. It is the less-well-resourced companies like Aston Martin that might put out EVs that aren't on EV-optimized platforms, and such models are unlikely to achieve sales success, imo.
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