The Mercedes AMG GT may not be the direct successor of the SLS AMG, but it will not have an easy time escaping comparisons with AMG’s first standalone model.

The truth is it has a similar silhouette with the SLS, although it has dropped the gullwing doors and replaced them with a set of conventional doors. I believe it does look better than the SLS AMG, and thanks to its (hopefully) lower price, it will be a more common sight on roads all over the world.

If you are a Mercedes-Benz fan, you’ve obviously read everything about the brand’s newest halo sports car, but I’m sure you won’t mind watching two new videos – the sound of the twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 is a good enough reason to press play.

The first video details the complex powertrain of the AMG GT, while the second one shows the car on a flying lap of the Circuit of the Americas. Enjoy!

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