Gallery: The Glorious GT S Heralds a New Era for Mercedes Sports Cars
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The GT S is the new flagship for Mercedes-Benz’s high-performance sub-brand, AMG.
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Base price is expected to be around $115,000.
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Compared to past Mercedes halo cars, that's a good deal.
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Equipped with a new 4-liter V8 biturbo engine, it’s expected to run from 0 to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds.
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Unlike many sports cars du jour, the GT S retains a hydraulic steering arrangement, which communicates the feel of the road to the driver.
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In its debut guise, the GT S proves to be one hell of a starting point for a new line of sports cars.
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The GT S’s demeanor is still a bit on the beastly side due to the big power-fat tire mashup, but that setup’s potentially twitchy handling dynamics are mitigated by the car’s balanced setup, intuitive feedback, and responsiveness.
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The crisp immediacy and rich aural symphony of Mercedes’ now defunct, naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V8 engine is missed, but the new turbocharged mill does make a strong case for itself.
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There isn’t much of anything behind your snug, carbon fiber-backed seats (though the oh-so-European hatchback hides a small trunk), but you do feel a sense of spaciousness.
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The GT S is wickedly quick, glued down, and capable on the road.
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Top speed: 193 mph.
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