Mercedes AMG GT GT 43 Premium Plus 2dr Auto Review

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Fuel type:
petrol
Gearbox:
semi-auto
Doors:
2 doors
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RRP £111,535What Car? Target Price£106,536
Review

The Mercedes-AMG GT Coupé four-cylinder is fun to drive but its price tag is hard to swallow. The V8 is surprisingly practical and the engine sounds fantastic. Plus, it's available as a plug-in hybrid, which delivers the most blistering performance in the range (rather than great company car tax savings).

Even this entry-level trim comes well equipped. Highlights include a panoramic glass roof, a 360-degree parking camera and a Burmester surround sound stereo. Meanwhile, standard driver aids include automatic emergency braking (AEB), traffic-sign recognition, blind-spot monitoring and a driver attention alert system.

The entry-level engine has only four cylinders but still produces 415bhp, and it features mild-hybrid electrical assistance, which adds a further 14bhp. That combination is enough for 0-62mph in 4.6 seconds.


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Key information

Doors2
Seats4
0-62 MPH4.6 seconds
Fuel TypePetrol
GearboxSEMI-AUTO

Available colours

MPGOfficial overall fuel economy figure

27.4

Boot CapacityHow much space is there?

321

litres

EmissionsOfficial emissions rating

235

g/km

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