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jaykay
13-12-2016, 11:48 AM
Mercedes-AMG GT R: outstanding Nordschleife lap time for the "Beast of the Green Hell"

Just ahead of the winter break due to weather, the new Mercedes-AMG GT R has set the fastest-ever lap time on the Nürburgring Nordschleife in a test drive conducted by "sport auto". In a time of 7:10.9 minutes, the new spearhead of the AMG model range was faster through the "Green Hell" than any other road-going sports car ever tested by the motoring magazine.

Through the Green Hell in just 7:10.9 minutes – the Mercedes-AMG GT R was faster than any other road-going sports car ever tested. Hence, the 430 kW (585 hp) "Beast of the Green Hell" more than lived up to its name. A circuit of the legendary Nordschleife, which ranks as the world's toughest race track, is the ultimate test of a sports car.

And this exceptional race track, the Green Hell of the Nürburgring, is precisely where the Mercedes-AMG GT R has spent a large proportion of its development time. Numerous innovations and modifications bear witness that the road-going sports car has racing DNA in its blood. The foundations for such exceptional driving dynamics come courtesy of the front mid-engine layout with transaxle, a 430 kW (585 hp) V8 biturbo engine, extensively modified suspension, sophisticated aerodynamics, active rear-axle steering, bespoke tyres and intelligent lightweight design.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AtXzca-zSY#action=share

:drool: :drool:

A PSYCHO
13-12-2016, 12:06 PM
**** thats nuts :drool:

whitels1ss
13-12-2016, 01:19 PM
That's amazingly fast!

jc_sv8
13-12-2016, 02:16 PM
Imaging how fast 6:11 is then! It certainly wasn't a road car, but it did have a roof...

white lie
13-12-2016, 03:01 PM
What's the source of this info? There's faster laps out there from road going production cars....

https://nurburgringlaptimes.com/lap-times-top-100/

Oh, its probably the fine print of "fastest rear wheel drive only production car". How many different titles does there have to be to blow your own trumpet?

Ausmartin1
13-12-2016, 06:46 PM
Very Impressive, only thing is how much is this worthy AMG GT-R to buy?
For the average Australian we could only afford something weak and pathetic (Totally crap) from the Mercedes stable, not this top of the line beauty.

whitels1ss
13-12-2016, 07:08 PM
Whatever the black car was that went past him at around the 3 minute 20 second mark was flying.

Wonky
13-12-2016, 08:21 PM
I was imagining sitting in the passenger seat - after a short time I'd definitely be sitting in a pile of squelchy stuff!! :shock: