Mercedes-Benz Launches Authentic Open-Top Sports Car 'The New AMG GT C Roadster'

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] Mercedes-Benz Korea announced on the 28th that it has officially launched the authentic open-top sports car, ‘The New Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster,’ for the first time in Korea.

The New AMG GT C Roadster is a high-performance open-top model of ‘The New Mercedes-AMG GT,’ a facelifted version of the Mercedes-AMG GT 2-door coupe released last October.

Mark Raine, Vice President of Product & Marketing at Mercedes-Benz Korea, said, “We are pleased to strengthen the AMG lineup by introducing The New AMG GT C Roadster, a high-performance open-top model symbolizing a racing car on the road, for the first time in Korea. The New AMG GT C Roadster, equipped with powerful performance and advanced technology, is the ultimate racing dream car that allows you to enjoy open-air driving regardless of the season.”

The exterior of The New AMG GT C Roadster features silver chrome trim on the front splitter, side skirts, side air intakes, and air outlets. At the rear, it completes a more luxurious and sporty image with trapezoidal-shaped tailpipe covers, 19-inch (front) and 20-inch (rear) AMG 10-twin-spoke lightweight alloy wheels, and red brake calipers.

The New AMG GT C Roadster, equipped with a fabric soft top, offers excellent openness and maintains the perfect proportions of the AMG GT 2-door coupe silhouette when the soft top is closed. Additionally, it is equipped with various open-top technologies that provide a comfortable open-top driving experience regardless of the season.

The New AMG GT C Roadster is powered by the same AMG 4.0-liter V8 biturbo engine and AMG SPEEDSHIFT dual-clutch 7-speed automatic transmission as The New AMG GT, with various upgrades to further enhance performance.

The turbocharger boost pressure of The New AMG GT C Roadster is improved to 1.35 bar from The New AMG GT’s 1.2 bar, boasting higher output along with a reconfigured combustion method. Furthermore, through appropriate application of accelerator characteristics, boost pressure accumulation, and transmission parameters, the engine responds more quickly to load changes, delivering explosive performance with a maximum output of 557 horsepower and maximum torque of 69.3 kg·m, achieving an overwhelming performance that accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in just 3.7 seconds.

In addition, The New AMG GT C Roadster is equipped with AMG Dynamics, which includes six driving modes: ‘Slippery,’ ‘Comfort,’ ‘Sport,’ ‘Sport+,’ ‘RACE,’ and ‘Individual,’ along with a ‘Master’ function. Especially, the Master function linked to the Race driving mode supports optimal vehicle balance and more direct, precise, and agile steering, maximizing latent driving dynamics to deliver track-worthy performance.

The New AMG GT C Roadster comes standard with top-level safety and convenience features that maximize driving pleasure. Mercedes-Benz’s unique safety system, PRE-SAFE®, and features such as ▲Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC, which maintains distance from the vehicle ahead while automatically adjusting speed, braking, and even starting during road driving, ▲Blind Spot Assist, and ▲Lane Keeping Assist package are provided as standard, enhancing the safety and security of both the driver and passengers.

The price of The New AMG GT C Roadster is 216.9 million KRW, including VAT.

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