2024 Mercedes AMG GT 43 - More Powerful, More Perfect Exotic Sedan!

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2024 Mercedes-AMG GT43
Starting at: $100.100

Highs: Potent V-8 models, head-turning design, ornate and luxurious cabin.
Lows: Sloping roof eats into rear seat headroom, infotainment layout is overly complex, the prices are eye-watering.
Verdict: The AMG GT sedan combines punchy powertrains, dramatic styling, and a well-appointed cabin to create an impressive luxury missile for the road.

Overview

The 2024 Mercedes-AMG GT sedan may be based on the staid E-class, but it manages to capture the riotous spirit of the AMG GT Coupe from which it borrows its name. The GT four-door is offered with a wide array of powertrains. The inline-six found in the GT43 and GT53 is more than adequate, but stepping up to the GT63 models nets a twin-turbo V-8 that turns the GT sedan into a true four-passenger supercar. With 630 horsepower in the GT63 S, 60 mph arrives in a brief 2.6 seconds. Mercedes is taking things a step further for 2024, introducing a plug-in hybrid E Performance variant that pushes output to a face-melting 831 ponies while still providing a few miles of pure electric driving. Along with the blistering performance, the AMG GT sedan features a lavish cabin decorated in high-quality materials and modern technology. The fastback roofline may cut into headroom compared to the more upright E-class, but the sleek look is befitting of the GT sedan’s head-snapping performance.

Pricing and Which One to Buy

The price of the 2024 Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door starts at $100.100 and goes up to $154.500 depending on the trim and options.

GT43: $100,100
GT53: $110,600
GT63 S E Performance: $154,500
GT63: $154,500

We'd suggest going with the mid-range GT53, which offers plenty of horsepower and a pleasant driving experience. We'd add the Warmth and Comfort package, which adds a heated steering wheel, heated front armrests, and rapid-heating elements for the front seats. The Driver Assistance package is also appealing, as it adds a host of technologies including adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, and blind-spot monitoring. Then again, we were seduced by the 630-hp GT63 S when we last drove it.

Engine, Transmission, and Performance

Under the hoods of both the GT43 and GT53 is a robust 3.0-liter inline-six-cylinder engine that features a turbocharger, an intercooler, an electric supercharger, and a small electric motor. From a stop, the electric motor and supercharger fill in the brief lapse in torque delivery before the turbo is spinning out full boost. The 3.0-liter, which packs a combined 429 horsepower in the GT53, snaps necks whenever you touch the accelerator. In our testing the GT53, which features a conventional nine-speed automatic transmission, it accelerated to 60 mph in 4.1 seconds, and its sporty suspension delivered flat, responsive cornering and sports-car levels of grip. The GT63 and GT63 S are powered by a thunderous 4.0-liter V-8. It’s a technological tour de force with dry-sump oiling, direct injection, and two turbochargers mounted in its V. It's rated at 575 horsepower in the GT63, and cranked up to 630 horsepower in the GT63 S. These models also get a dual-clutch nine-speed automatic transmission and air suspension. In our testing, the GT63 S needed just 2.6 seconds to reach 60 mph. That's quicker than a Porsche Panamera Turbo. An even more powerful GT63 S E-Performance plug-in hybrid model joins the lineup for 2024, using a rear-mounted electric motor to boost combined horsepower to 831 hp and torque to a whopping 1082 pound-feet. The electric motor can provide a 201-hp boost for up to 10 seconds, or 94 hp continuously, routed through a two-speed transmission. Mercedes claims a zero-to-62-mph sprint of just 2.9 seconds, but we expect to go even quicker when we test the E Performance. Tarmac everywhere need be worried.