This week I really do have to moan about the low speed ride quality of the GT. On badly surfaced and cobbled roads, it is spine shatteringly stiff in Sport+. Forget speed humps, even rumble strips are a properly unsettling prospect; a Porsche 911 Turbo in comparison feels as comfortable as a family hatchback. Things improve in Comfort mode, but the GT is generally harsher than you’d expect around town. Things are very, very different when you’re on a smoothly-surfaced highway — the primary ride quality isn’t bad. So you could drive this car over reasonably long distances.
Despite the ride, even the shortest drive in the GT is something of an occasion. It’s unnecessary in so many ways, but gosh it excites and amazes every time you get behind the wheel. Not something that I can say about the aforementioned 911 Turbo, which although likely a better car overall, isn’t quite as engaging. I respect the 911 for its engineering brilliance, but I love the GT. It’s better even when it’s worse.
Week 6: Mercedes-AMG GT S
The engine is fantastic and I loved the GT so much that I took a detour on the way back to the office
September 12, 2016Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S 4-Door Coupé: Beauty meets brutality
Behind those beautiful looks is a beast of a performer. The Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S 4-Door Coupe totally blurs the line between sportscar and saloon
January 31, 2020Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S 4-Door Coupe: The real deal
With a powerful, hand-built twin-turbo V8 engine that pumps out 630bhp and 900Nm of torque, and a zero to 100kph sprint of only 3.2 seconds, this is the four-door coupé to beat.
October 12, 2018Week 2: Merc-AMG GT S
A good supercar/sportscar isn’t just about pace; it’s how well it fulfils your various sensory needs apart from speed
August 16, 2016Mercedes-AMG GT R ride
An angrier rendition of the Mercedes-AMG GT S is on the way. We hitch a ride in it around the Nürburgring
September 28, 2016Review: Honda e electric car
This urban runabout is full of cutting-edge tech and an all-electric powertrain. We give it a go.
February 11, 2020