Although Mercedes-AMG has dubbed the 2024 GT 63 as the successor of the 2014 AMG GT, things aren’t what they seem. Heavier, bigger, now a 2+2, and no more transaxle setup, the all-new GT is focused on facilitating a broader spectrum of automotive needs.

But hasn’t it overplayed its hand in doing so? No, of course, the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 didn’t overplay its hand. The Affalterbach-based performance branch of Mercedes seemed to know exactly what they were doing when they started this epoch in which their 2-door GT is now a 2+2. This is a timeframe in which this GT appears to tap into the same concept as its bigger brother, the 4-door GT, being a mixture of power and luxury.

Two metric tonnes

Initially, the fact that the 2024 AMG GT 63 weighs in at nearly two metric tonnes (1.970 kg) is an unsettling thought for any car enthusiast. But do realize that the RWD, 2-seater predecessor already tipped the scales at just over 1.5 metric tonnes. Add enough chassis and body plates to hold the 2+2 configuration, add 4-Matic+, add rear-wheel steering, and add all the creature comforts, and the sum adds up. But rest assured that the Affalterbach mechanics did their best to hide the weight of their AMG-exclusive platform. One of their tricks is making the car nearly as wide in millimeters as its weight in kilograms: 1.984 mm. But here's a lot more magic happening in the GT's chassis, more on that later.

Successful on all terrains

Don't take this literally please, acting like this is an All-Terrain could split the carbon plate of the active aero upfront. It's meant figuratively and refers to the capabilities of the GT, specifically how it manages to excel in everything it's meant to do. Somewhere a set of wicked, yet brilliant minds decided that two worlds so far apart could meet in one vehicle.

Which worlds? One world is performance, the other luxury. Long story short: getting a hot stone massage on track was absurd but the GT didn't simply meet expectations on track, it surpassed them.

In- & Outside

Luxury comes in various flavors on the 2024 GT 63 too, one of them being aesthetics. There's a certain luxurious presence the GT dictates with its aggressive, yet subtle design. A distinct shark-like nose sets the tone and a long but low body is followed by wide hips, ending with a chunky asset. This all results in a real 'head-turner' but also into a car you keep looking back at after you park it. On the car, there is just one exterior part that doesn't seem to fit the vibe and that's the rear lights. Formed to stick out, three plastic bits are encased by a black surrounding and cause confusion rather than greed.

Crawl inside the 2+2 and the luxury vibe ensues. A first for the 2-door GT is the massage function in the seats, if I'm not mistaken. And they set the tone for what the new GT has become, a luxury GT with a hardcore edge. There's a whole lot more space inside for all occupants (and 321 L of storage), more driver assistance technology, and more (optional) creature comforts. All with the quality Mercedes offers. Where its predecessor was a sportscar with a luxurious edge, it is now the reverse.

Stiff B*tch

Although the 2024 GT 63 is no longer a thoroughbred, RWD sportscar, that by no means translates into it being less track-capable. As stated earlier, there's no real technical resemblance anymore. Albeit that the engine is still the 3.982 cc V-shaped 8-cylinder, even this has seen many tweaks. In the '63' variant of the 2024 GT, its horsepower peaks at 585, and Newton peaks at a massive 800. And thanks to the now-present 4MATIC+ system, despite the 2 metric tonne weight, the 0-100 km/h is done in a mere 3.2 seconds. Vmax is comparable though, losing the battle of friction at 315 km/h.

But these numbers aren't what set the tone on track, or twisty roads. It's mostly the stiff chassis that endows confidence, which sets the tone. It doesn't just feed that through the steering collum, it feels as if the whole car is (and forever will be) cast around it. Its stiffness is most noticeable when decelerating hard into corners as the forces never seem to upset the intended trajectory. I can tell you about this so vividly because I had the pleasure of enjoying an AMG track day where the SL was also present. The latter is not so stiff, very noticeably so when decelerating into corners.

Remember that 'magic' in the chassis I talked about earlier? I'm talking about AMG engineers who have hydraulically linked opposite corners of the GT instead of equipping traditional anti-roll bars. The results? There's surprisingly little body roll and the system, dubbed 'Active Ride Control', does so without being overly (uncomfortably) rigid.

Price

As one would expect, the ability to perform interferes with the ability to offer luxury. But it does only so on small occasions, or should I say on "small imperfections on the road"? Now and then the GT's damping and 21" inch rims can't even out the imperfections enough for it to call the traversing a speed comfortable.

Also rather uncomfortable is the price difference between NL (300k) and BE (220K), but let's not dive into that. For the sake of consistency on this website, we'll stick to Belgium's pricetags as a reference. In that perspective, a 220k starting price seems fair for what, and how, the 2-door GT offers its worth.

Best of both worlds

Switch the 2024 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 into 'Race' mode and the 9-speed gearbox, the 4-liter V8, and finely tuned torque vectoring from 4MATIC+ will launch you from zero to 200 km/h in just over 11 seconds (tested). Slam the GT into a corner and it will remain unbothered far longer than you will remain confident in your driving skills. See, the GT 63 is capable of monstrous straight-line acceleration and demonstrating cornering behavior unlike any 2-metric tonne car on sale currently.

Switch the GT 2-door into 'Comfort' and it turns itself into a kilometer-devouring Grand Tourer that offers the luxury Mercedes is renowned for. It is at these moments you forget just what violence the vehicle is capable of. The 2024, second-generation Mercedes-AMG GT is best described as a result of intercourse between the previous GT and the S-Class, but still offering charaterics close to both their top qualities. This car is simply said: very good at everything it does. And those rear seats, do they work? As long as they’re under 1.5 meters, nothing but smiles back there.

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