It might be almost identical under the skin to the AMG GT/GT S, but the Mercedes-AMG GT R hasn’t been billed as a track-ready beast for nothing.
For starters, aerodynamics and design elements have been combined “in an optimal way”, as Gustavo Estrada, the man in charge with Mercedes-AMG’s Aerodynamics department explains, to improve the drag coefficient of the regular AMG GT S, if you call a 510 PS (503 HP) car ‘regular’, that is.
Sitting almost unseen in the front section of the car is the active aerodynamic profile, a carbon fiber element that automatically descends at a speed of 80 km/h (50 mph) and generates the Venturi effect in order to reduce lift on the front axle by roughly 50 percent at full speed. It also channels more cold air to the brakes, along with two vertical air curtains. The balance between lift and downforce makes the AMG GT R feel more agile and easier to control when cornering at high speeds.
At the rear, the massive diffuser, which incorporates the centrally mounted exhaust tip, is designed to optimize air flow, increasing the stability of the rear axle, while the large wing can be adjusted to suit the individual needs of the driver. But we should let Mr. Estrada explain the entire process in his own words.