By Otsile Kadiege

Mercedes-AMG presented the latest member of the AMG GT family around the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed – the new Mercedes-AMG GT63 Pro 4Matic+. It’s aimed at car enthusiasts who are looking for exceptional driving dynamics. The second-generation GT63 Pro 4Matic+ gets improved performance and optimised drivability on racetracks, an extensively expanded cooler package, increased aerodynamics performance, and model-specific design and styling.

Performance

The Pro AMG GT63 is still powered by an AMG 4.0-litre V8 biturbo engine with uprated power and torque figures. It now develops 450 kW and 850Nm. It delivers 20 kW and 50 Nm more than the AMG GT63. This increase in performance was achieved by adapting the engine control unit. The AMG GT63 Pro sprints from zero to 200 km/h in a claimed 10.9 seconds (0.5 seconds faster than the AMG GT63). The top speed is reached at 317 km/h.

Stopping power comes in the form of standard AMG ceramic high-performance composite brake system with six-piston fixed callipers at the front and one-piston floating callipers at the rear is equipped with 420-millimetre brake discs on the front axle. These are currently the largest standard ceramic brake discs available from Mercedes-AMG. As in motorsport, the backs of the performance brake discs are made of lightweight, high-strength titanium.

Improved cooling and aerodynamics

The AMG GT experts have reinforced the high-temperature and low-temperature cooling circuits so that the drivetrain does not get too hot even under increased load. Two radiators are now positioned in the left and right front wheel arches. This increases the cooling performance of the drivetrain and thus the overall performance of the vehicle on the racetrack.

The aerodynamic fine tuning also increases the overall performance in terms of longitudinal and lateral dynamics. The redesigned front apron is even more dominant. It integrates additional air deflectors made of visible carbon fibre around the enlarged side air intakes. The active aerodynamic profile in the underbody, the Airpanel active air control system in the front apron and the aerodynamics package with a fixed rear wing on the tailgate are also included as standard. The aerodynamic lift on the front axle is reduced by over 30 kilograms. This results in even more precise steering behaviour. The AMG GT63 Pro also has additional air deflectors on the underbody – similar to those on the Mercedes-AMG ONE. These fins, which are located at the height of the front and rear axles, accelerate the airflow on the underbody. All measures are coordinated and interact with the rear wing concept, which increases downforce on the rear axle by around 15 kilograms.

AMG GT63 Pro exterior and interior styling

The GT63 Pro sets itself apart with a standard AMG Exterior Carbon Fibre package with front splitter, trim strips in the side sills, diffuser and rear wing in high-quality carbon fibre emphasizes the connection to motorsport. Black-painted brake callipers, AMG Performance seats with high lateral support and an AMG Performance steering wheel in Nappa leather/Microcut microfibre are also included as standard.