The Mercedes-AMG GT S, which is more powerful version of the series, will land in the US this April with a starting price of $129,900, excluding a $925 destination fee that brings the total to $130,825.
About a year later, in spring of 2016, Mercedes will enhance the range with a more affordable, but less powerful base model, named the AMG GT, with information on pricing to be announced closer to its launch date.
Given that in Germany, the price difference between the two models is €18,921 (approx. $21,200), we suspect that the AMG GT should cost about $15,000 to $20,000 less than the AMG GT S, depending on the standard equipment, priced somewhere around $110,000 to $115,000.
Both models share the same 4.0-liter bi-turbocharged V8, but it’s tuned to deliver 456hp and 443 lb-ft of torque for a 0-60mph (96km/h) time of 3.9 seconds in the entry-level GT, and 503hp and 479 lb-ft of torque, for a sprint time of 3.7 seconds in the AMG GT S. Either way, power is transferred to the rear wheels through a seven-speed dual clutch transmission
Mercedes said standard features in the US-spec AMG GT S include: Nappa Leather, Keyless-GO, COMAND, Collision Prevention Assist PLUS, Parktronic, 8 Airbags, 19″ Front / 20″ Rear wheels, AMG Adaptive Suspension, LED Headlamps, Power heated/memory AMG Performance Seats, Rearview Camera, Red Brake Calipers, AMG 3-Stage ESP, and a Burmester Surround Sound System.
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