The all new Mercedes AMG GTR

The AMG #design idiom forms the basis for the far more expressive overall appearance and the very distinct look of the Mercedes-AMG GT R. Panamericana grille is a real eye-catcher. This unique feature also comes from the world of motorsport and is celebrating its standard-production première in the AMG GT R: its 15 chrome-plated vertical fins cite the look of the new AMG GT3 racing car.

The basic form of the new radiator grille goes back to the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL racing car that won the legendary Panamericana road race in Mexico in 1952.

The low-slung front section and the forwards-inclined radiator grille create a distinctive "shark nose" impression and make the car appear to sit lower on the road. At the same time, this shape lowers the vehicle's back-pressure point, enhancing the flow of cooling air and the car's aerodynamic performance.The more V-shaped arrow-like appearance of the front end also enhances the dynamic looks, thus embodying the uninhibited forwards thrust of the AMG GT Reven before it moves. A front fascia featuring a completelynew-look jet-wing design (based on the Awing)emphasises the sense of width and lends the car a more road hagging appearance.

Form follows function, and function supports form: All elements have an inherent technical benefit and contribute to the enhanced driving dynamics, while the aerodynamics experts have made the designers' wishes a reality. The design of the AMG GTR embodies sensual purity hot & cool. Apart from the powerfully sculpted body and the motorsport components, the new #amg