2025 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG GT

AMG is the go-faster division of Mercedes-Benz. It usually takes an existing car, like the C-Class sedan, and turns it into something amazing. Every so often, though, AMG produces its own cars, like the GT Coupe launched last year. As if other AMG cars weren’t serious enough, the GT Coupe gets down to the tough business of being a track-worthy machine that owners could drive daily throughout the year, using technology from its highly successful involvement in Formula 1 racing.

This year sees the lineup expand with another three variants, the most affordable being the AMG GT 43. Up at the pricier end comes the AMG GT 63 Pro 4Matic+, plus the AMG GT 63 S E Performance — which is a plug-in hybrid with a phenomenal 805 horsepower and the fastest standstill-to-60 mph time of any AMG production model: a fearsome 2.7 seconds.

The Manufaktur program of personalization options now includes Cirrus Silver Magno (not mango) and Desert Sand exterior paint finishes. Plus Savannah Beige/Black and Classic Red/Black interior color scheme.

These are big numbers, but not excessive in this rarefied context. For example, a regular Porsche 911 Carrera begins at about the same level as the GT 43. The Chevrolet Corvette is more of a relative bargain, but can still get into six figures with its Z06 and ZR1 variants.

We’re excited by the prospect of the GT 43 — the least expensive and least powerful 2025 AMG GT Coupe. Hear us out. Sure, it has a 4-cylinder engine instead of a V8, but that means a lighter front end. Couple that with rear-wheel drive (the other variants are all-wheel-drive exclusively) and a remarkable 416 hp (more than ample power for public roads), enabling the GT 43 to accelerate from zero to 60 mph in a rapid 4.5 seconds, and we have the potential for great entertainment.

Higher up the range, plenty of choice, speed, and power is available, from 469 hp in the GT 55 to an awesome 805 hp and 1,047 lb-ft of torque in the GT 63 S E Performance plug-in hybrid. Depending on the variant, hitting 60 mph can be as quick as 3.8 seconds or 2.7. The new-for-2025 GT 63 Pro 4Matic+ is the most track-focused, including standard carbon-ceramic brake discs and rear-wheel steering. Yet even this model has Active Ride Control, an adaptive suspension with a range of settings from precise to pliant.

The big rival here is the Porsche 911, starting with 388 hp and going up to 640 horses in the 911 Turbo S — which can hit 60 mph in 2.6 seconds but costs over $200K. Slightly more reasonable, the 670-hp Chevrolet Corvette Z06 comes in under $115,000.

Fuel Economy

The GT 43 achieves 22 mpg in combined city/highway driving. The GT 55 and GT 63 both manage 16 mpg combined. For comparison, a Porsche 911 Turbo returns 17 mpg combined, while the Chevy Corvette Z06 is rated at 14 mpg combined.

Inside the AMG GT Coupe, there’s a high-tech cockpit. The instrument cluster is all digital, and there’s a large-ish (11.9-inch) infotainment touchscreen taking up most of the center console. The standard front seats are power-adjustable, although buyers will be intrigued by the optional multi-contour sport seats whose side bolsters hold their occupants tighter when Sport, Sport+, or Race driving modes are selected. Fine Nappa leather is also on the options list.

You need to be under five feet tall to sit in the back. Coupes often have 2+2 seating. That means two proper seats up front and two smaller places behind. Like a Ford Mustang. Mercedes-AMG says this arrangement (with folding rear seats) is optional — a slightly lighter 2-seater setup is standard. This feature does help the AMG GT Coupe fulfill the role of grand tourer as well as track blaster. A couple of weekend bags in the back and a tennis racquet or two can fit into a cargo space that expands from 11.3 to 23.8 cubic feet.

The transition from the first generation of AMG GT Coupe to this second wave is akin to a slightly awkward duckling morphing into a graceful swan. To our eyes, this latest AMG GT comes across as mature and assured. It has a recognizable AMG-style grille with vertical slats (as opposed to the horizontal bars in non-AMG Mercedes-Benz cars), along with the classic coupe profile of a long nose, sloping roof, and short overhangs.

The AMG GT Coupe is relatively light, fashioned from materials like aluminum, magnesium, and carbon fiber. It’s aerodynamically efficient, with a standard speed-activated retractable rear wing (a fixed wing is optional or standard with the GT 63 Pro 4Matic+). An underbody active aerodynamic element patented by AMG deploys automatically, creating more downforce at the front end so the car can steer into fast corners with greater stability.

AMG Track Pace
This feature is standard. It’s an analytics tool to help the driver achieve better lap times on track days, recording telemetry and video and making suggestions like ideal lines and braking points. And it won’t swear at you like Gunther Steiner.

Burmester surround-sound system
One of our favorite suppliers of automotive audio, this is standard throughout the 2025 AMG GT Coupe lineup.

Powered tailgate
We love that Mercedes-Benz hasn’t overlooked little convenience features like this standard item. They help make the AMG GT Coupe an everyday car.

Hand-built engines
In true AMG fashion, each engine in the AMG GT Coupe is hand-assembled by one technician, who then affixes a signed plaque when the work is complete.

Rear-wheel steering
We’ve experienced this in the AMG GT 4-door and other Mercedes-Benz vehicles like the E-Class. It’s fantastic, enhancing cornering abilities. When it’s combined with the Race driving mode, the car just flows around bends. This is standard from the GT 55 level.

Front axle lift
Available as an option or standard in the GT 63 S E Performance, this raises the nose by 1.2 inches to create a bit more ground clearance for situations like speed humps or entrances to gas stations.

The new-for-2025 GT 43 comes with a turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine. If that sounds a bit humdrum for an expensive German performance machine, bear in mind that it develops 416 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque, making it the most powerful production engine with this configuration. It also has a mild hybrid system energizing the turbocharger.

The GT 43 is the only variant to deploy rear-wheel drive. The transmission is a 9-speed automatic, with aluminum shift paddles set under the steering wheel.

A twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 rumbles in the engine bays of the other AMG GT Coupe variants. The GT 55 develops 469 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque. The GT 63 produces 577 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque.

Another newcomer this year, the GT 63 Pro 4Matic+, is boosted to 603 hp and 627 lb-ft of torque. The GT 63 S E Performance augments its V8 with an electric motor for a total output of 805 hp and 1,047 lb-ft of torque.

These V8-powered models employ an AMG-tuned all-wheel drive system that can send torque to the front and/or rear axles according to the needs of the moment. They also have a 9-speed automatic transmission.

4-Year/50,000-Mile Warranty

Mercedes-Benz new-car and powertrain warranties last four years or 50,000 miles, whichever happens first. That’s typical among European luxury car makers. There’s no complimentary maintenance, whereas Porsche offers a free first service.

Safety

Low-volume/high-dollar cars like the AMG GT Coupe aren’t usually crash-tested by any independent agencies. But don’t be put off by this, because Mercedes-Benz has an excellent reputation for safety and has made several innovations in this field. The AMG GT Coupe comes standard with forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, and a 360-degree camera system.