Rumour: Mercedes-AMG GT to be launched in India in March 2015

German luxury car manufacturer Mercedes is likely to launch the AMG GT sports car in India in March 2015.

The AMG GT is available in two variants - the GT and the GT S. Both variants are powered by AMG's new M178 3982 cc, V8 biturbo engine that is mated to a 7-speed, dual clutch automatic transmission. In the GT the engine produces 456 bhp and 600 Nm of torque. The GT S is more powerful with the engine putting out 503 bhp and 650 Nm of torque. The GT has claimed 0-100 kph time and electronically limited top speed of 3.9 seconds and 304 kph. The GT S can reach 100 kph from a standstill in 3.7 and touch an electronically limited maximum speed of 310 kph.

The AMG GT comes with a double wishbone suspension at the front and a multi-link suspension at the rear. The car is equipped with electro-mechanical steering. The GT S variant gets a rear axle locking differential.

The Mercedes-AMG GT is equipped with safety features such as 3-point seat belts with belt tensioners and belt force limiters, front airbags, combined thorax/pelvis side bags, window bags and knee bags, for the driver and front passenger respectively. Assistance systems include Collision Prevention Assist Plus, Adaptive Brake, Attention Assist, Parktronic, rear-view Camera, Pre-Safe brake and tyre pressure monitoring system.

Source: Overdrive