Will the Mercedes-AMG GT R live up to the moniker “Green Beast”?
With a sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds and a top speed of 318 km/h, the Mercedes-AMG GT R doesn't leave much to be desired in terms of performance. However, as the true sports car that it is, the ultimate value remains to be announced, perhaps the most important: the time it takes to complete a lap of the dreaded Nürburgring.According to sources close to the brand, within a few weeks we will finally know what the Mercedes-AMG GT R is worth in the “Green Inferno”, and it seems that AMG officials point to a time of 7 minutes and 20 seconds. At the wheel will be the experienced German Thomas Jaeger.
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For Frank Emhardt, responsible for the development of the sports car, it is on track that the full glow of the Mercedes-AMG GT R is truly revealed, although he admits that this "is probably the most difficult test for any high performance sports car". Compared to the AMG GT S – which clocked 7m40s on the Nürburgring – the AMG GT R makes use of a reduction in weight and better aerodynamics, chassis and steering.
Source: Autocar