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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2017 AMG GT, so we've included reviews for other years of the AMG GT since its last redesign.
Holy Shhhhhhhhh
Treed111, 08/02/2017
updated 02/05/2018
2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S 2dr Coupe (4.0L 8cyl Turbo 7AM)
52 of 52 people found this review helpful
My 2016 AMG GT S. It has every performance upgrade that MB offers. A thinly disguised race car, not a sports car. Interior quality second to none. Braking like I didn't know was possible. Lines that remind me of the 300SL's of the 50's. Engine sound that reminds me of the muscle cars of my youth. I've read all the knocks about this car, and most are true. Big A pillars. Shifter is in a bad spot. Seat bottom is thinly padded. Comes with a can of fix-a-flat. Overpriced. Too firm. My response to these criticisms are..........who cares? This is a RACE CAR! 0-60 in 3.0 according to Car & Driver. Before buying the AMG, I spent a couple of hours driving the Z06 with the Z07 Performance package, and while it was a very fun car, it drove like a pick-up compared to the GTS. I've owned a lot of sports cars in my life, damn near everything, except for a Ferrari. Maintenance and repairs on a Ferrari scare me to death. 5 Corvettes, 3 Turbo Carreras, Ruf 911, Diablo, NSX, 2 LT1's, M6, ISF, RCF, to name a few. All were fast, either in a straight line or around a corner, but none were exceptionally fast in a straight line AND around the corners. The GTS is fast everywhere. Do I wish that it was a little more comfortable? Yes. So I bought a gel pad for my seat bottom for those extra long drives. Problem solved. Run flat tires on a race car? No thanks. My car was Certified Pre-Owned, so it came with a 1 year extended warranty. Unlimited miles. And I added 2 additional years of warranty to that (for appx. $3000), still unlimited miles. So I have 6 years of warranty with unlimited miles. I buy the Maintenance Package for prepaid maintenance. That costs about 60 cents on the $ for maintenance. Pretty good deal on a race car. This GT S is $75K cheaper than the Gull-wing SLS that it replaced and by ALL accounts, drives much better. Overpriced..........please. Is this the perfect sports car? No. But it comes closer than anything that I've ever owned or driven. This car is a blast to drive at the legal speed limit. What more could you want?
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Everyday Supercar
Sam, 03/17/2021
2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S 2dr Coupe (4.0L 8cyl Turbo 7AM)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful
Before I comment on the AMG GTS, for context, I've owned the following cars (each for a year or more): Porsche 911 Carrera Techart (997.1) Porsche 911 Carrera (991.2) Porsche 911 GT3 (991) Dodge Viper RT/10 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder Audi R8 V10 Manual Aston Martin Vanquish Lotus Elise Ferrari F12 Now, for my Solarbeam Yellow AMG GTS. I purchased it used, certified from Mercedes, when it only had 1,600 miles on it. I have owned it over 3 years, and am now at 14K+ on mileage. So far, no problems at all with the engine, body, or transmission. I don't track the car, but have driven "spiritedly" on back roads. The ride to me is comfortable, and a big part of this is because of the comfortable seats. I keep mine in Sport Plus mode (but change the suspension to Comfort), because I love the crackles on downshifts, but also don't want kidney trauma. The drive is spectacular, both with automatic and paddle settings. I do find that the paddles shift a fraction slower than my GT3 or F12, but not enough for me to poo-poo the car. Handling is unexpectedly excellent for a heavy-nosed car. Acceleration and braking are both excellent (I have the steel brakes). I am not a fan of the rather large A-pillars, nor the big side view mirror, as both create blind spots at 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock, but you learn to live with them. The design of the car is breathtaking -- in solarbeam yellow, as mine is, lots of attention. I must say it's one of the more "beautiful" cars I've owned. I recently was given a build slot for the new Porsche GT3, but after some thinking, declined it and decided to keep my AMG GTS a few more years.
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AMG GTS Beast
Mike, 11/11/2019
2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S 2dr Coupe (4.0L 8cyl Turbo 7AM)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
Incredibly fast and handles like a super car is supposed to. Very stiff ride - not what you would expect unless you are used to how race cars ride. Certainly not what any other Mercedes models would present. Since you sit so low and right in front of the rear wheels, the road noise is VERY loud. On tar and gravel roads the noise is so loud you cannot carry on a conversation. Interstate road noise is not that much louder than the SL. Just remember, this is more of a race car than a luxury car. But the MB luxury is there! Loaded with everything I was looking for. If you put pedal to the metal, hang on!!! It be way fast. And it looks great!!!
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Finally, something that challenges a 911..
Porscheguy, 12/23/2017
2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S 2dr Coupe (4.0L 8cyl Turbo 7AM)
15 of 16 people found this review helpful
I've had a lot of cars, 5 Porsche 911's, a Panamera, 5 other Benz' including another another AMG and I'll say this car is the real deal to compare to a 911. Acceleration is phenomenal, the steering (full hydraulic) out does any Carrera I've owned. Handling is superb with tremendous cornering and grip and very little understeer. Fabulous interior design and material quality and quite frankly I think it is one of the sexiest cars on the road today, far better looking than a 911 in my opinion. Great sound system and that exhaust note, it is glorious. There is some bad. The seats while very functional, are not very comfortable and the cabin tech is a little sparse, no head up display or even remote start? The DCT is not as good as PDK, but it's close and I think it shifts faster. I know a lot has been said about the location of the gear shifter but who cares? You use it to put it in gear and thats it. This is quite an achievement for Mercedes Benz. I'm more than thrilled.
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My take on Common Complaints
SD AMG GTS, 03/08/2021
2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S 2dr Coupe (4.0L 8cyl Turbo 7AM)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
- Limited Visibility: Try a ZL1 Camaro for limited visibility. By contrast I find the visibility so good that it is easy to forget you're driving a capable sports car. That is until you enter a corner or accelerate. - Awkward Shift Knob Position: I actually enjoy the gear select being back and out of the way. Given the only transmission option is a dual clutch automatic, gear select is generally confined to start and end of a trip so virtually little if any effort expended. - Stiff Ride: If you're accustom to Lexus sedan, maybe so. However, by that standard virtually any worthy sports car is equally guilty. Compared to classic and contemporary sports cars, my experience is that of a composed and competent suspension with absolutely acceptable comfort. - Lap Top Display: YEP! My greatest visual complaint along with awkward user interface. That confessed, I bought the car for the driving experience and distinctive appearance.
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