The Mercedes AMG GT is more than just a new model in the Mercedes range, it's that and more. It's a veritable declaration of war on Porsche. Hang on… the coming months promise a lot of burnt rubber, a lot of spent gasoline, and endless arguments between Mercedists and Porscheists.
A few days ago I returned from Stuttgart, the host city of two brands that until now rarely crossed paths with each other. The air was heavier than normal. And it wasn't from the pollution, it was from a kind of vengeance odor that hung in the air, of revenge. I speak as you might have guessed, of the neighbors Mercedes and Porsche. Coexistence is no longer what it used to be...
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But let's go to the story behind this dispute that looks more like a Benfica/Sporting in the automotive industry, here with Stuttgart playing Lisbon. As you know, the rules of good neighbors dictate that there is a minimum of sympathy between the neighbors – the usual “good morning” and “good afternoon” with a lot of awareness of where our property ends and begins are always fine. And in truth there has always been this sympathy between Mercedes and Porsche.
