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2018 Mercedes-AMG GT C Edition 50
Citing the car's "gorgeous lines, a stonking twin-turbo V8 engine,
and loads of grip," and awarding it 5 stars and the rare "Editor's
Choice" accolade,Car & Drivercalled the 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT C a
"hard-core Porsche 911 fighter" and "an autobahn sledgehammer that
rival(s) the world's greatest sports cars." Noted automobile
reviewer, Csaba Csere, opined about the buying rationale for the GT
C noting, "If you think the Porsche 911 is too pedestrian," adding
that unlike the 911, the Mercedes AMG "snaps and crackles with
visual firepower." He summarized: "AMG GTs are visually arresting,
blindingly fast, and extraordinarily rewarding to drive. And, at
least for now, they're even rarer than Ferraris."
Offered here is the quintessential expression of this extremely
rare automobile, one of the first 50 of a total of 500 coupes
produced as "Edition 50" cars (option code P97) celebrating the
50thanniversary of AMG's founding. Not merely a style statement,
these 50 cars feature 57-millimeter-wider rear sidewalls to embrace
larger tires and allow for a wider rear track. This example wears
the special-edition-specific low-sheen designo�matte-finish
Graphite Grey Magno paint over pearl-and-black exclusive Nappa
leather upholstery, cross-stitched by hand in diamond-pattern
quilting with "Edition 50" embossing.AMG black-chrome accents
appear throughout the cabin beneath a black DINAMICS microfiber
roof liner.
The Mercedes-AMGcognoscenti-many of whom will no doubt be viewing
this listing and already possess a commanding GT C
understanding-know precisely how special and coveted this sports
car is. The list of model-specific features, from vertical-slatted
Panamericana grille to exclusive trim and badging, and not least of
all, remarkable engineering and performance capabilities mark this
as a historically significant model from the AMG factory in
Affalterbach, Germany. This is the latest manifestation of
Mercedes' sporting heritage, fully in keeping with the brand's
legendary racing history. The GT C will be honored, valued, and
praised for generations. That the automobile offered here displays
fewer than 3,200 miles, and virtually no signs of use, ensures its
next owner will have acquired an essentially brand-new
supercar.
While hardly an all-encompassing list, here are a few more of the
truly special aspects of this fine automobile: Power emanates from
a four-liter, twin turbo, direct-injection V8 engine (this one
hand-crafted and signed by AMG engine builder, Matthias Donis)
delivering 550 horsepower and 502 foot-pounds of torque to the rear
wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch auto-shift manual
transmission with overdrive. The car is capable of below-3.5-second
0-60 acceleration. Its double-wishbone front-and-rear suspension
(with swaybars), staggered-width 19- and 20-inch AMG-logo wheels
shod in ultra-high-performance Michelin tires, active aerodynamic
design (including a speed-deployed rear spoiler and a front
splitter, together with fourteen vertical louvres on the front
apron that open and close in less than a second to both increase
stability and aid engine cooling), and AMG-logo red-caliper brake
package all combine to deliver on-road or on-track performance that
impressed the hard-to-impress Csaba Csere: "Overall handling is
satisfying and inspires confidence," and "brake feel is
excellent."
A full suite of entertainment and information technology (including
10-speaker Burmester Surround Sound system and full navigation with
real-time traffic) is arrayed in a driver-oriented, beautifully
detailed cockpit. Controls are logical and readily engaged. The
steering wheel is wrapped in DINAMICA microfiber suede; both seats
feature the full range of power adjustments. The driver can select
from five driving modes-from individual to comfort to "race"-which
adjust suspension stiffness, throttle response, shift programming,
stability-control intervention, and even exhaust note (see
below).Safety systems include blind-spot monitoring and
lane-assist, curtain and knee airbags, and lap and shoulder
belts... in silver, of course.
Not to be missed are the 135 still photographs as well as a short
video of this GT C (worth viewing if only for the car's exhaust
note) available on our main website: Garage Kept Motors. A current
CarFax report is included there, too, along with the car's original
window sticker, as well as photos of the OEM first-aid kit and
vehicle-care products, all included in this sale. The car also has
had a professional XPEL clear bra wrap ($5,000) to protect this
awesome factory paint job.
We are proud and honored to offer this special sportscar and to
have a small part in its history, as a new owner steps forward to
play a much larger-and way more fun-role.
