2017 Mercedes AMG GT C Coupe 4.0 V8 7AT (557 HP)

Vehicle Overview

AMG celebrated 50 years of existence in 2017 when it launched the GT C Coupe, a hardtop version of the GT C Roadster introduced in 2016.

Placed between the GT and the mighty GT R, the GT C coupe was also offered as a “50th Anniversary” edition. It tried to be a daily sportscar, although its performance placed it closer to the supercar territory. Based on what Mercedes-Benz knew about comfort and what the AMG was capable of, the result was a near-perfect blend. It could be just a boulevard cruiser in the soft-suspension setting or a beast on the track when it pulled out its gloves in the “Track” mode.

Its front fascia revealed the Panamericana grille flanked by the angry headlights fitted with DRL/blinkers on their inner sides. On the lower bumper, the car manufacturer installed a second grille that helped to cool the intercoolers and a pair of side scoops crossed by a horizontal slat. From its profile, behind the front wheel wells, AMG installed vents with a black mesh adorned with the chromed V8 Biturbo badges. The greenhouse sported a sloped-down tailgate towards the back of the car. Finally, the rear fascia sported slim taillights, and under the bumper was a pair of rectangular exhausts that flanked the diffuser.

Inside the GT C, customers found a sporty yet luxurious cabin fitted with high-bolstered bucket seats at the front, divided by a tall center console. This hosted the buttons for the transmission and the controller for the infotainment unit. The driver fronted a flat-bottom steering wheel and a minimalist instrument cluster filled with two large dials for the speedometer and tachometer that flanked a TFT display between them.

Underneath the long hood, Mercedes-AMG installed a hand-built twin-turbocharged V8 mounted almost completely behind the front axle. Since the gearbox was mounted on the rear axle to help with weight distribution, the automaker installed a drive shaft from the engine to that.