Mercedes-Benz is delivering a roomier coupe in the redesigned AMG GT.
The second generation of the two-door sports car debuted Friday at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance near Monterey, Calif.
The 2024 Mercedes-AMG GT coupe arrives at dealerships in the first half of next year. A four-door grand touring electrified variant could follow.
While two-door coupes and convertibles aren’t hot sellers in the U.S., they bestow a “halo effect” on the product portfolio.
“AMG GT coupe is as much a marketing tool as it is a performance flagship for the brand,” AutoPacific analyst Paul Waatti said. “Its allure draws potential customers into showrooms who might drive away with a more practical model from the Mercedes lineup.”
Mercedes delivered 2,970 copies of the AMG GT in the U.S. last year. Sales of the nameplate have declined more than a quarter since 2019, according to the Automotive News Research & Data Center.
The next-generation coupe will be available in two models: the AMG GT 63 and the AMG GT 55. Pricing was undisclosed.
A hand-assembled AMG 4.0-liter V-8 biturbo engine powers both models, which come standard with all-wheel drive.
In the AMG GT 63, the engine delivers 577 hp and a 0-to-60-mph time of 3.1 seconds. In the GT 55, the V-8 unit produces 469 hp and can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds.
