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BEST COLOR AVAILABLE AND COMPLETELY COVERED IN CLEAR BRA, YES THE
ENTIRE CAR!! ASIDE FROM ALL THE PERFECTLY MATCHED FACTORY OPTIONS
THIS BEAST INCLUDES: 19' and 20 PERFORMANCE ALLOY WHEELS CARBON
PACK EXT. INCL. ROOF, MIRRORS, WING, AND ENGINE COVER INTERIOR
CARBON PACK AMG PERFORMANCE SEATS WITH SILVER INSERTS AMG CEREMIC
BRAKE SYSTEM COLLIS. WARNING SYSTEM W/ ACTIVE BRAKE ILLUMINATED
DOOR SILL AMG TITANIUM EXAUST SYSTEM AMG NIGHT PACKAGE, INTERIOR
SEAT BELTS IN SILVER PREMIUM SOUND SYSTEM INTERIOR STRUT IN CARBON
MATT If theres one thing thats not in short supply at AMG, its
confidence. Tobias Moers, Mercedes-AMGs chairman and CEO, told us
in no uncertain terms to compare the latest version of the brands
sports car, the GT R , against the Porsche 911 GT3 RS. Our car is
faster, he said. And when we asked where, the reply was as abrupt
as it was unequivocal: Everywhere. Of course, the 4.0-liter GT3 RS
is, unfortunately, no longer an active concern: Despite a few
examples that remain on dealer lots, it exists only in the past
tense. Its also considerably less powerful and hundreds of pounds
lighter than the track-focused GT R. But those differences dont
stop it from being one of the best track cars ever produced,
possibly even the very best. These, then, are fighting words. Dont
confuse the GT R as a GT S model with its boost cranked up. This is
a comprehensive revision to make an already fast car even faster in
every way. And it works. The full depth of the revamp became
evident on our ride with five-time DTM champion Bernd Schneider
around the Algarve International Circuit near Portimo, Portugal. A
freakish blend of blind crests, off-camber torture turns, and
vanishing braking zones, Portimo isnt a beginners racetrack. But
its Schneiders unconventional technique that lets the car shine.
ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW Entering an off-camber
180-degree left, he smashes the brake pedal with his left foot.
With the car writhing for longitudinal grip, he cranks the wheel in
a seemingly vain attempt to dive toward the apex. But, somehow, it
works. ABS working overtime, and with his right foot still
partially into the throttle to improve response, the GT R turns. As
the apex nears, Schneider releases the brake and pins the throttle,
relying on the GT Rs advanced traction control to deliver torque to
the ground. There is no subtlety here. No consideration is given to
separating braking and steering inputs. Rather, this is a
full-commitment reliance on technology. And to do so requires
stones . The GT R delivers the former. The latter are up to you.
Schneider, who steps in only for high-level track development at
AMG, reveals a level of progress weve not seen elsewhere. The
left-foot braking and brake/throttle overlap abilities baked into
the GT Rs powertrain- and stability-control calibration
demonstrates that the team at AMG isnt just fooling around with
track driving. Theyre seeking speed, convention be damned.
