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- [Host] What's in a name?
In this case the last letter tells you quite a bit.
See the R means that this is not the dual mode,
great for road trips, luxury sports car
that we fell in love with a couple of years ago
when we named the AMG GTS our 2015 best driver's car.
No, this is the hardcore, snorting,
chomping at the bit, crazy pants version.
Power is of course up, weight is of course down
and the suspension is super stiff.
Other changes include all wheel steering,
ultra sticky, Corvette spec Michelin Pilot Cup tires,
and the loudest paint job this side of Coachella.
But is it any good on the track?
Have a watch.
(techno music)
(engine revving)
- Jesus that's
stop beautifully or what people.
(motor humming)
Wow.
Did not expect that.
(motor humming)
Oh yeah this thing rocks people.
Okay let me ask you a question.
Have you ever driven an AMG?
Any AMG.
Think the first one I drove was a 1992 E 55.
There's a thread that runs through all of them.
Same personality.
Of muscle.
This car continues that and just raises the level.
It has the twin turbo V8 and the turbos
are mounted in the hot V.
Really effective engine.
Very broad torque curve but still the power climbs with revs
or it feels like it.
So it's a very satisfying experience.
The noises are just so delicious.
It's been a steady march forward for AMG
in terms of performance, but with the same personality
which I happen to find delightful.
Brutally fast acceleration and that's what
the GTR delivers over the GTS.
Even more so it stirs more race and more muscle
into the AMG special potion.
(engine revving)
- [Host] Yup, AMG's GTR is pretty amazing on the track.
One minute, 33.01 seconds is hugely impressive
and quicker than most super cars including
the Porsche GT 3RS, the Porsche turbo S,
the Dodge Viper TA, the Corvette Z06,
and the Audi R8 V10 plus.
During the competition there was discussion
about how similar the AMG and the Camaro felt.
Especially how stiff the rear suspension is.
Like the Camaro, the AMG is prone to running out
of rear suspension travel.
Therefore the GTR is more of a track focused car
and less of a driver focused one.
(engine revving)
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