Mercedes-Benz has released the first official photos of the upcoming AMG GT, ahead of its rumored debut at the 2014 Paris Motor Show in October. It is the first AMG sports car to hit the market after the SLS AMG production ended earlier this year.
"The new Mercedes-AMG GT shows that we will be positioning AMG more vehemently and aggressively than to date as a dynamic sports car brand," said Tobias Moers, CEO of Mercedes-AMG GmbH. "The technological substance of the Mercedes-AMG GT underscores our high aspirations with regard to driving dynamics, agility and sportiness. Following the global success of the SLS AMG, the new GT is the second sports car developed fully independently by Mercedes-AMG. An initial exclusive look at the design of the interior shows what is in store for our customers: a GT sports car in its purest form."
The GT's cabin is sporty and elegant as it features two-tone leather sport seats, a flat-bottomed three-spoke steering wheel, an Alcantara roofliner and carbon fiber trim. There's also a wide center console with metallic accents and an AMG drive selector which controls the gearbox mode, suspension and exhaust settings, as well as the traction control.
As we have previously reported, the Mercedes AMG GT is expected to feature a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 engine which produces approximately 520 hp. The German carmaker could eventually introduce a lower-spec 480 hp version and a range-topping Black Series that develops up to 580 hp.
