Seeing The AMG GT Four Door In Person

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Old Sep 19, 2018 | 10:17 AM
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Seeing The AMG GT Four Door In Person

Oh man, I just saw 9 different AMG GT4's in person. Some sort of testing/reviewing going on in Austin today. They were taking the cars on Mount Bonnell, which happens to be an everyday drive for me. ;-)

Seeing the cars in person on the road? They are certainly not for me. No way, no how. Too big, boxy. They look like they ride pretty high too. I think the CLS looked better than these cars. They may have a ton of performance that makes up for looks, but the Panamera is a much better looking car if you are shopping.

And using the GT name? Whatever.
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Old Sep 19, 2018 | 10:21 AM
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I'll have to see in person.. my buddy got to see them in an AMG event early and he frickin loved it.. trading in his S63 AMG sedan for it (wants more sporty)..I tried on the E63 lol
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Old Sep 19, 2018 | 01:02 PM
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Old Sep 19, 2018 | 01:15 PM
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No pics?
its over at Private lounge in road Atlanta event
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Old Sep 19, 2018 | 03:11 PM
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I could have pulled the dash cam footage, but that was too much effort. Might have spent the time if I was floored by the cars good looks...
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Old Sep 19, 2018 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by austintipton
I could have pulled the dash cam footage, but that was too much effort. Might have spent the time if I was floored by the cars good looks...
Touche
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Old Sep 20, 2018 | 12:18 PM
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Here ya go. Saw two more running around this morning and grabbed some dashcam footage.. They are way taller than I expected. Note the blue CRV in the video...

https://streamable.com/rb5i5
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Here ya go. Saw two more running around this morning and grabbed some dashcam footage.. They are way taller than I expected. Note the blue CRV in the video...

https://streamable.com/rb5i5
I like it.
waiting for real tests now before ordering one.
I love the E63 but it would beat me too much with my average 20k miles/year on Chicago’s horrible roads so I’m hoping this car will have more compliant suspension options.
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Old Sep 20, 2018 | 12:35 PM
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I love the E63 but it would beat me too much with my average 20k miles/year on Chicago’s horrible roads so I’m hoping this car will have more compliant suspension options.
The suspension will be interesting. I would imagine it would be harsher than an E63. Hopefully they do have a "soft" version, but that one won't win over the journalists. Have you considered picking up a used S63? I would imagine that would have a softer ride, but I've admittedly never driven one.
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Old Sep 20, 2018 | 01:54 PM
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I saw it in Atlanta at the PL event. It was nice but not for me. Even if I were to buy a 4 door AMG again it would be an E63s.
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The suspension will be interesting. I would imagine it would be harsher than an E63. Hopefully they do have a "soft" version, but that one won't win over the journalists. Have you considered picking up a used S63? I would imagine that would have a softer ride, but I've admittedly never driven one.
Waiting to see the reports first, if true about hard suspension, S63 will be ordered and then re done by Brabus (mechanical only, leave cosmetics for posers)
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I like it.
waiting for real tests now before ordering one.
I love the E63 but it would beat me too much with my average 20k miles/year on Chicago’s horrible roads so I’m hoping this car will have more compliant suspension options.
Sorry but that is one ugly car! 👎👎👎🆖
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Sorry but that is one ugly car! 👎👎👎🆖
Well, that’s ok, most of us buy cars for ourselves not to have them liked by everyone.
Well, as long as the wife approves..........
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Well, that’s ok, most of us buy cars for ourselves not to have them liked by everyone.
Well, as long as the wife approves..........
This is true!👀
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