AMG plotting four-seat GT?
Mercedes hot-shop's most potent sports car could spawn a four-seat super tourerIt's no secret Mercedes-AMG is planning a convertible version of its new GT super-coupe, but would Mercedes-Benz ever entertain the idea of building a four-seat version to rival the Ferrari FF?
Judging by comments from Mercedes-Benz R&D boss, Prof Dr Thomas Weber, yes it would.
Benz' vehicle development supremo wouldn’t rule out the idea of further AMG GT derivatives, hinting that it could offer more than just the obligatory two-door coupe – the $295K supercar just launched in Australia at the legendary Mount Panorama – and the expected convertible version.
Asked if a four-seat version was a possibility, Weber told a select group of Australian journalists: "Why not, huh?"
"We are always looking are there opportunities there. The success of the GT is huge and now let's see what the future will bring."
Despite its near-$300K pricetag, the Porsche 911-rivalling AMG GT S Coupe is already a sell-out success in Australia. If you went into a dealership today and aren't on a first-name basis with the principal, you'll be lucky to get one before 2017.
Understandably the decision-makers at Mercedes-Benz and AMG in Germany are looking at ways to build on the curvaceous supercar's popularity, and far from pouring cold water on expanding the AMG GT range beyond two-door models, Weber was ebullient.
"Technically, everything is possible," he said when asked if the AMG GT's bespoke platform could be adapted to incorporate a four-seat version.
"The [chassis] module side [is] as flexible as possible," he observed. "Then with a new set-up on the engineering side, more digital, we are faster [to develop new models and] we can reduce cost.
"It's now easier for us to go for variants," said Mercedes-Benz R&D boss.
Whether the Mercedes-Benz board decides to push ahead with a niche four-seater GT supercar remains to be seen, but one thing is clear: AMG has a bold new mandate to push the envelope of its latest brand flagship.
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