It is an AMG GT day and obviously the highlight of the day has been the AMG GT-R. But it is not the only AMG GT that has been launched as Mercedes has also brought the AMG GT Roadster to India and has priced it at Rs 2.19 crore (all India ex-showroom).
The Roadster is exactly the same as the ‘standard’ AMG GT but with the ability to let you experience the wind as well as the warmth of the sun light in your hair. Thanks to a carbon fibre heavy body, it has hardly gained any weight in becoming a convertible and more importantly at speeds of up to 50 kmph the fabric roof can go up or down in 11 seconds.
Its gets all the luxury trimmings of the AMG GT like the infotainment system, climate control and electrically adjustable seats. The convertible nature of the car means that it also gets the Mercedes AirScarf and a fixed mesh wind deflector.
Motivation comes from the same 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 found in the standard car and here too, it churns out power of 469bhp and does the 0-100kmph just 3.9 seconds. Power goes to the rear wheels via a seven-speed AMG speed shift transmission.
In this price range the AMG GT Roadster competes with the Ferrari California and Porsche Turbo S Cabriolet in the India market. It is priced Rs 20 lakh cheaper than the standard AMG GT S and is the most affordable AMG GT model to be introduced in India.
