Mercedes-AMG GT R Rumoured – 425kW Halo Car Due Late 2016?

Mercedes-AMG, the high-performance arm of Mercedes-Benz, is reportedly working on a juiced-up version of the AMG GT boasting, among other enhancements, a generous 50kW more power and 100Nm more torque from its 4.0 litre twin-turbo V8.

Thanks to more boost, a low-restriction titanium exhaust, new intake manifold and revised ECU tune, AMG's engineers will be taking the AMG GT's powerplant to 425kW and 750Nm for a special-edition "GT R" variant - and it'll have plenty of racecar-inspired modifications to match its prodigious output.

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