German-based automaker Mercedes-Benz and its AMG subsidiary have officially revealed the second-generation 2024 Mercedes-AMG GT Coupe. Upon debut, the all-new flagship will serve as a rival to the mid-engined C8 Corvette.
Based on the same platform as the new Mercedes-AMG SL, the 2024 GT Coupe will be available with one of two powertrain configurations at launch, including a twin-turbocharged 4.0L V8 gasoline engine rated at 469 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque, and a twin-turbocharged 4.0L V8 gasoline engine rated at 577 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque. Output will be routed to all four wheels as standard through a nine-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
In regard to the exterior design, Mercedes-Benz claims to have placed a large emphasis on active aerodynamics with a focus on efficiency. To this end, the 2024 Mercedes-AMG GT Coupe is highlighted by a two-piece, active air control system. The first piece operates with vertical louvers that are hidden behind the lower air intake in the front fascia, while the second part is located behind the upper air intake and has horizontal louvers. Depending on driving circumstances, the louvers will open and close to match the vehicle’s aerodynamic demands.
Moving to the interior, the Mercedes-AMG GT Coupe features a driver-focused cabin, along with an 11.9-inch multimedia touchscreen and a 12.3-inch driver display. In addition, a suite of vehicle modes allow the driver to customize the settings of their sports car.
For the second-gen GT Coupe, there are two rear seats for increased passenger capacity, whereas the first-gen model was a two-seater only.
“The new AMG GT Coupe combines highly dynamic driving characteristics and distinctive sportiness with a high level of everyday comfort,” Mercedes‑AMG GmbH Chairman of the Management Board and Mercedes‑Benz G‑Class & Mercedes‑Maybach Head of Business Michael Schiebe said in a prepared statement. “Our new GT is clearly the top-of-the-line product in our diversified portfolio and is therefore not only AMG’s youngest brand shaper, but also a clear commitment to the sports car made in Affalterbach. With the new dimensional concept and optional 2+2 seats, we are directly responding to the wishes of our customers.”
Notably, the 2024 Mercedes-AMG GT Coupe is currently scheduled to arrive at U.S. dealers in the first half of the 2024 calendar year.
As previously mentioned, this all-new GT Coupe will compete with the C8 Corvette in the sports car segment. However, it’s worth noting that the Vette is a mid-engined platform, while the GT Coupe is still a front-engined vehicle, making for a bit of an uneven comparison.
Speaking of uneven comparisons, the C8 Corvette drastically outsold the first-gen GT Coupe over the course of Q2 2022, claiming 57 percent of the market share as compared to the Merc’s meager four percent.
As a reminder, each of the upcoming 2024 Corvette variants feature a unique powertrain configuration, as the 2024 Stingray is powered by the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 LT2 gasoline engine, rated at 490 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque in standard form. Meanwhile, the 2024 Z06 features the naturally aspirated 5.5L V8 LT6 gasoline engine, rated at 670 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque. Finally, the 2024 E-Ray combines the aforementioned LT2 engine with an electric motor on the front axle to bring total output up to 655 horsepower.
In regard to structure, all C8 Corvette models ride on the GM Y2 platform, while production for the 2024 model year will kick off on September 5th, 2023 exclusively at the GM Bowling Green plant in Kentucky.
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GM could build a Cadillac to surpass this if they gave a damn
GM is currently too busy building the cars we don’t want but the government wants us to have. Besides, even if Caddy had a car that surpassed this, half the options would be on constraint and the plant would be on strike.
Glass half full; unlike the Corvette, you might actually have a chance to buy this Merc.
Sure, go ahead and buy the Mercedes. Just be prepared to pay double what a Stingray will cost you.
There’s this interesting tool called ‘Google’…. It starts at $95K. And I can actually buy the Mercedes as opposed to fighting my way on to a ‘list’ at a miserable GM dealer and then waiting 3 years to pay a dealer ADM for a car that’s missing the options I wanted because they were all on constraint. I’m no Mercedes fan but between the two I’m also pretty sure after spending $100K on the Merc I won’t see another hundred AMG GTs at every car show with airbrushed hoods, underglow and scissor doors.
I’d bet the Mercedes won’t have lifter or wheel problems though.
You’re probably right. Mercedes will have no problem making 2000 of those in a year while GM will be making a minimum of 15 times as many. They could have bigger problems than trying to source enough parts to meet demand.
This is more like a BMW M8 competitor, the car has a much shorter dash to axle ratio than the previous amg gt models meaning that the engine on this is located on the front stead of front mid engine layout the previous amg gt had where the engine was behind the front axle but still in front of the dash, thus giving it a long dash to axle ratio and a longer more beautiful hood. This pathetic excuse for a AMG GT replacement looks like a Mercedes SL with only a roof on it, fun fact, the doors on this is straight from the SL. This is nowhere near as good as the previous GT AMG or ths SLS amg. Mercedes even said the weight balance is around a claimed 53-47 while the previous amg was 47-53 which is much better to have a front heavy car. This will be nowhere near as good as the new corvette C8 or even the porsches, I think competition for this is now lower standard than the competition for the previous GT. Mercedes blew this GT AMG successor up in my opinion and just made it worse. GM can easily make a coupe car that can outclass this, it’s just a matter of are they ever going to make one or not.
Does it really compare? How much does it cost? It’s not a true fair comparison if it costs twice as much.
but my 2021 corvette has an engine behind the driver, under glass. hard to beat what that feels like.
This is an extremely ugly car.
No comparison, Vett mid engine two seater. Benz 2+2 front engine. Price points are different and will not be cross shopped. If these things can be over looked then compare the ZL1 too the Benz, at least you will have two out of three right.
At any price it’s Porshe like and ugly.
It looks more like a bloated Porsche at all angles. The previous generation was less so due to the very long.
The previous on e had a very long hood, this new one seems to have a much shorter dash to axle ratio than previous gt amg, the amg gt hood was so long because the engine was behind the front axle but still in front of the dash thus being a front mid mounted engine setup. The dash to axle ratio of this seems to be too short to be anything like the old gt amg setup, and more like a front engine sports car more comparable to a BMW M8 than any sportscar like a porsche or corvette.
I have asked for my deposit on two Corvettes from two differs deanships because I am tired of waiting 2.5+ years to place an order. I still have a deposit on an E-Ray but have no idea when I will be able to place an order, especially when they have already announced paint, wheels and carbon constraints on 2924’s and a pending UAW strike. I guarantee if I go to my Mercedes to order this vehicle I will not have to wait 2.5 years. Price comparison, My configured Z06 loaded came in at $178K, my E-Ray at $158K. The Mercedes GT55 is $155K and GT63 is $190K. I am sure I will get a lot of thumbs down telling my why you cannot compare, or the Mercedes is ugly etc. and that’s fine. I am not saying a like the Mercedes. The point I am making is Mercedes will deliver this vehicle while GM cannot deliver their vehicles.
Mercedes sold so few of the previous generation models and I had seen them on the road once in a while. Even though Mercedes have the hyper exotic AMG-1, I guess MB felt sticking to this as a second generation model works for them compared to their prior attempts at exotics highly priced McLaren SLR & SLS AMG.
I would take the Benz many times over the cartoony C8.
GM ruined the Corvette.