German Company Turns Mercedes-AMG GT R Into A 850 HP Speedster

This is the Bussink GT R SpeedLegend and it is essentially a Mercedes-AMG GT R Speedster.

The car is the brainchild of German product designer Roland A. Bussink and was inspired by the Mercedes-McLaren SLR Stirling Moss and Mercedes F1 cars. It also launches at a time when various other car manufacturers are releasing limited-run speedsters, such as the Ferrari Monza SP1 and SP2, the McLaren Elva, and the Aston Martin V12 Speedster. Just five units are bound for the production line and each will be built by HWA AG.

Perhaps the first thing that will catch your eye is the Speedbow, which stretches from just in front of the tiny windshield, extends over the cabin and eventually connects to the rollover hoops behind the seats. The Speedbow, which resembles the “halo” used in Formula 1 cars, is made from carbon fiber and incorporates ambient lighting on its underside.

The GT R SpeedLegend also features a handful of other bespoke components, including carbon fiber louvers on the front wheel arches. It is said to weigh 220 lbs (100 kg) less than a standard GT R Roadster and should be quite the performer.

In standard guise, the 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 of the AMG GT R Roadster churns out 577 hp and 516 lb-ft (700 Nm) of torque. However, thanks to a handful of modifications, in the SpeedLegend it delivers 850 hp.

As mentioned, just five units will be built and each will feature a bespoke paint scheme. It is understood that all examples have already been sold.