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Mercedes-Benz AMG GT

Black Series: 720 hp and a certified 6:43.616 on the Nürburgring's 12.8-mile lap.1

Researched October 26, 2026 from 40 sources

Also called

  • Beast of the Green HellAMG's name for the GT R reflects its development at the Nürburgring Nordschleife.2

At a glance

05001,000
415–805 hpPower

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.4

Engine
4.0 L twin-turbo V8; GT43: 2.0 L turbo four; E Performance: plug-in hybrid341112
Layout
Original: front-mid/RWD; V8 successor: AWD; GT43: RWD3412
Gearbox
Original: rear 7-speed DCT transaxle; successor: 9-speed MCT automatic5911
Built at
Mercedes-Benz plant, Sindelfingen, Germany3

The story

AMG's second in-house sports car went on sale in 2015 to challenge the Porsche 911. The 2023 second generation shares the SL's underpinnings, adding all-wheel drive for V8 models and optional rear seats.345

2014: AMG's second in-house sports car20142015: GT and GT S go on sale20152016: GT R debuts at Goodwood20162017: GT C launches; GT R takes fifth20172019: 750 GT R Pro models for the track20192020: Black Series resets the Ring record20202021: GT Coupe and Roadster reach 523 hp20212023: SL-based second generation arrives20232025: Hybrid GT targets 2.7 seconds to 60 mph2025 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL (W 198): 1954–1963W 198Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG (C197 / R197): 2010–2014Mercedes-AMG GT, first generation (C190 / R190): 2014–2023Mercedes-AMG GT, second generation (C192): 2023– 1960197019801990200020102020
GenerationsBefore and afterMilestones34511212223
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YearWhat happened
1954–1963Mercedes-Benz 300 SL (W 198)
2010–2014Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG (C197 / R197)
2014–2023Mercedes-AMG GT, first generation (C190 / R190)
2023–Mercedes-AMG GT, second generation (C192)
2014AMG's second in-house sports car
2015GT and GT S go on sale
2016GT R debuts at Goodwood
2017GT C launches; GT R takes fifth
2019750 GT R Pro models for the track
2020Black Series resets the Ring record
2021GT Coupe and Roadster reach 523 hp
2023SL-based second generation arrives
2025Hybrid GT targets 2.7 seconds to 60 mph
  1. 2014

    AMG's second in-house sports car

    Revealed September 9 and shown in Paris that October, the GT takes aim at the Porsche 911 using a shortened SLS platform.34

  2. 2015

    GT and GT S go on sale

    March sales begin with GT and GT S. A 2016 GT S test yields 3.5 seconds to 60 mph, 30.5 m braking from 97 km/h, 1.09 g and a 23.2-second figure eight.36

  3. 2016

    GT R debuts at Goodwood

    The June 24 reveal brings a 577-hp GT R with rear steering and manually adjustable, nine-stage traction control.23

  4. 2017

    GT C launches; GT R takes fifth

    The 550-hp GT C Coupe debuts as Edition 50. In Best Driver's Car, GT R returns 3.4s to 60 mph, 29.3 m braking from 97 km/h, 1.12 g and a 22.8s figure eight.27

  5. 2019

    750 GT R Pro models for the track

    Its 2018 Nürburgring lap of 7:04.632, driven by Maro Engel, beats the GT R by about 6 seconds; adjustable coil-overs and carbon-fiber parts target track use.38

  6. 2020

    Black Series resets the Ring record

    Its 720-hp flat-plane V8 helps Maro Engel clock certified Nürburgring laps of 6:43.616 over 12.8 miles and 6:48.047 over the full 12.944 miles.19

  7. 2021

    GT Coupe and Roadster reach 523 hp

    A 54-hp increase comes with adaptive dampers and an electronic rear differential; AMG estimates 3.7 seconds to 60 mph.10

  8. 2023

    SL-based second generation arrives

    V8 models gain standard all-wheel drive and rear steering. Optional 2+2 seating adds a second row to the coupe.4511

  9. 2025

    Hybrid GT targets 2.7 seconds to 60 mph

    The GT 63 S E Performance plug-in hybrid joins the range alongside the GT43, which pairs a 2.0-liter turbo four with rear-wheel drive.412

Every generation

  • Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
    W 1981954–1963
  • Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
    C197 / R1972010–2014
  • Mercedes-AMG GT, first generation
    C190 / R1902014–2023
  • Mercedes-AMG GT, second generation
    C1922023–

Power over the years

From 456 hp to 805 hp in 11 years.

02505007501,000 2014201620182020202220242026 hp 2015 · 456 hp · GT2015 · 503 hp · GT S2016 · 577 hp · GT R (unveiling)2018 · 469 hp · GT (2018 model year)2018 · 515 hp · GT S (2018 model year)2021 · 523 hp · GT Coupe and Roadster2021 · 720 hp · GT Black Series2023 · 469 hp · GT 552023 · 577 hp · GT 632026 · 415 hp · GT43 (April range)2026 · 604 hp · GT63 Pro (April range)2026 · 805 hp · GT63 S E Performance (April range) 805 hp GT63 S E Performance (April range) 456 hp GT
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YearHorsepowerModel
2015456GT
2015503GT S
2016577GT R (unveiling)
2018469GT (2018 model year)
2018515GT S (2018 model year)
2021523GT Coupe and Roadster
2021720GT Black Series
2023469GT 55
2023577GT 63
2026415GT43 (April range)
2026604GT63 Pro (April range)
2026805GT63 S E Performance (April range)

Versions

11 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • GT S / GT S Roadster / Edition 1

    Performance

    GT S / GT S Roadster / Edition 1

  • GT C Coupe / Roadster / Edition 50

    Performance

    GT C Coupe / Roadster / Edition 50

    2017–2021

    550 hp
  • GT 43

    Standard

    GT 43

    415 hp

  • Standard

    GT 55 / GT 63

  • GT R Coupe / Roadster

    Performance

    GT R Coupe / Roadster

    577 hp
  • GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE

    Performance

    GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE

    805 hp
  • GT 63 PRO

    Performance

    GT 63 PRO

    604 hp
  • GT Black Series / P One Edition

    Performance

    GT Black Series / P One Edition

    2021–2023

    720 hp

    1,700 built

  • GT R PRO

    Limited

    GT R PRO

    2020

    577 hp

  • Limited

    GT 63 PRO Motorsport Collectors Edition

    2025

  • GT63 APXGP Edition

    Limited

    GT63 APXGP Edition

    2026

    577 hp

How to spot one

Look for

  • First-generation Coupe: low body, broad wheel arches and a sloping fastback roof.3
  • From model year 2018, the first-generation range shares a grille with 15 vertical chrome bars.7

Year by year

  1. 2017 / 2018 model year

    The Panamericana grille with 15 vertical bars becomes the shared family face, accompanied by a restyled front bumper.7

  2. 2020 model year

    Arched front light guides combine running lights and turn signals; rear lamp backgrounds turn dark.817

  3. 2020 model year

    GT gets round twin exhaust outlets; GT C gets trapezoidal twins. Both receive revised rear diffuser inserts.8

  4. 2020 model year

    Digital gauges, a larger center screen, console display buttons and a new steering wheel identify the updated cabin.8

  5. 2021

    Entry GT Coupe and Roadster gain red brake calipers; Stealth Editions instead use black calipers and a dark-chrome grille.10

  6. 2023 / second generation

    Flush door handles, three-dot running lights and linked horizontal rear LEDs distinguish the new coupe.411

Don’t confuse it with

  • Photo of a Mercedes-Benz AMG GT
    AMG GT
    Photo of a Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé / Mercedes-AMG GT SUV
    Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé / Mercedes-AMG GT SUV

    Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé / Mercedes-AMG GT SUV

    Check the doors and body style: this family consists of two-door sports cars; the four-door and SUV are unrelated models.3

  • SLS AMG

    The first-generation GT Coupe has conventional front-hinged doors; the similarly low, wide SLS Coupe uses gullwings.321

  • Photo of a Mercedes-Benz AMG GT
    AMG GT
    Photo of a Mercedes-AMG R232 SL-Class
    Mercedes-AMG R232 SL-Class

    Mercedes-AMG R232 SL-Class

    Look at the roof: the second-generation GT is a coupe, while its closely related SL counterpart is a convertible.35

Against its rivals

  • Porsche 911 Turbo S

    AMG GT vs Porsche 911 Turbo S

    0–97 km/h lower is better

    AMG GT3.5 s
    Porsche 911 Turbo S2.7 s
    6
  • Jaguar F-Type R Coupe

    AMG GT vs Jaguar F-Type R Coupe

    Quarter-mile lower is better

    AMG GT11.6 s
    Jaguar F-Type R Coupe11.8 s
    6
  • Corvette Z06

    AMG GT vs Corvette Z06

    0–97 km/h lower is better

    AMG GT3.5 s
    Corvette Z063.2 s
    6
  • Porsche 911 Carrera S (992.2)

    AMG GT vs Porsche 911 Carrera S (992.2)

    Weight lower is better

    AMG GT1,900 kg
    Porsche 911 Carrera S (992.2)1,540 kg
    4

Prices

Value today $62.5K–$166.0K353637

Price when newAuction saleValue today
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K 2016201820202022202420262028 Value today: $62,500–$166,000 2016 · $129,900 · US GT S base, excl. destination2016 · $154,420 · US GT S, as tested2017 · $111,200 · US GT base, excl. destination2017 · $131,200 · US GT S base, excl. destination2018 · $157,995 · US GT R base2018 · $198,445 · US GT R, as tested2020 · $199,650 · US GT R PRO base, excl. destination2024 · $178,750 · US GT63 Coupe base2024 · $211,810 · US GT63 Coupe, as tested 2016 · $129,900 · US GT S base, 2016 model year; excludes destination 2025 · $166,000 · 2020 GT R Pro, 4,300 miles, BaT2026 · $91,000 · 2016 GT S, 19k miles, BaT2026 · $705,000 · 2021 Black Series P One Edition, 608 miles, BaT2026 · $62,500 · 2017 GT, 31k miles, turbo kit and tune, BaT2026 · $70,500 · 2020 GT Roadster, 16k miles, BaT2026 · $77,033 · 2016 GT S, 8k miles, BaT2026 · $87,000 · 2018 GT C Roadster, 16k miles, BaT2026 · $665,000 · 2021 Black Series Project One Edition, 68 miles, Miami $705.0K BaT, 2026
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YearPriceAmountDetail
2016Launch price$129,900US GT S base, 2016 model year; excludes destination
2016Price when new$129,900US GT S base, excl. destination
2016Price when new$154,420US GT S, as tested
2017Price when new$111,200US GT base, excl. destination
2017Price when new$131,200US GT S base, excl. destination
2018Price when new$157,995US GT R base
2018Price when new$198,445US GT R, as tested
2020Price when new$199,650US GT R PRO base, excl. destination
2024Price when new$178,750US GT63 Coupe base
2024Price when new$211,810US GT63 Coupe, as tested
2025Auction sale$166,0002020 GT R Pro, 4,300 miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$91,0002016 GT S, 19k miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$705,0002021 Black Series P One Edition, 608 miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$62,5002017 GT, 31k miles, turbo kit and tune, BaT
2026Auction sale$70,5002020 GT Roadster, 16k miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$77,0332016 GT S, 8k miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$87,0002018 GT C Roadster, 16k miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$665,0002021 Black Series Project One Edition, 68 miles, Miami
2026Value today$62,500–$166,000

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 11 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 14 stories from its legend
    • “Two Nürburgring clocks, one Black Series”
    • “750 GT R Pros, six seconds quicker”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 4 generations

  • Market

    • 2 things to check before buying one
    • Where prices are heading, and why
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Sources

Every fact on this page links to the source it rests on.

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