Mercedes-Benz AMG® GT 2021 Review

The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT started out for the 2016 model year as a two-seat coupe but has since grown to include a convertible and a four-door sedan. It's a broad and somewhat confusing lineup given the different body styles, trim levels and engines, but ultimately all you need to know is that this is Mercedes' most sport-oriented model.

The sedan version blends the low-slung lines of a coupe with the practicality and comfort of a traditional four-door sedan. Even with its new-for-2021 AMG GT 43 trim, this sedan puts sporty driving at the forefront of the experience. Another addition for 2021 is Mercedes-Benz's newest MBUX infotainment system, which is something last year's model sorely missed.

Competition comes mainly from other German sedans with similar coupe-like styling. This lineup of fashionistas include the Audi S7 and RS 7, BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe and M8 Gran Coupe, and the Porsche Panamera. Which one will fit you best? Read our Expert Rating below to get our take on the AMG GT's greatest hits and misses.

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The 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT is a coupe-style sedan with a hatchback-style trunk. It seats four and comes in four trim levels: AMG GT 43, AMG GT 53, AMG GT 63 and AMG GT 63 S. All-wheel drive is standard, as is a nine-speed automatic transmission. Highlighted standard features include:

AMG GT 43 and AMG GT 53 Identically equipped, these two trims differ only in their engine power offerings:

• GT 43: turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine (362 horsepower, 369 lb-ft)
• GT 53: upgraded six-cylinder engine (429 hp, 384 lb-ft)
• 19-inch wheels
• Adaptive sport suspension (can adjust to improve handling and ride comfort)
• LED headlights
• Sunroof
• Power-operated trunk
• Power-adjustable, heated front seats
• Simulated leather upholstery (MB-Tex)

Technology features and driver aids include:

• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
• Wireless charging pad
• Customizable ambient interior lighting
• Configurable digital instrument panel
• 12.3-inch central touchscreen display with navigation
• Burmester surround-sound system
• Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)
• Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
• Blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)

AMG GT 63 Steps up performance and luxury with:

• Twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine (577 hp, 590 lb-ft)
• Performance exhaust system
• Upgraded brakes
• Adaptive air-ride sport suspension (can adjust the vehicle's ride height)
• Rear-wheel steering (enhances the AMG GT's steering responsiveness)
• Carbon-fiber front sport seats
• Ventilated front seats
• Full leather upholstery

AMG GT 63 S The top-dog GT gets you all of the above, plus:

• Upgraded V8 engine (630 hp, 664 lb-ft)
• Selectable rear-wheel-drive drift mode

Notable bundled options for the AMG GT sedan include:

• Executive Rear Seat package
• Split-folding rear seats
• Heated and cooled rear cupholders
• Tri-zone automatic climate control
• Rear wireless changing pad
• Household power outlet
• Rear USB ports
• Rear touchscreen display

• Driver Assistance package
• Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Mercedes-Benz and the car in front and can also react to traffic signs and set speed)
• Evasive steering assist (enhances the forward collision mitigation system with steering-based collision avoidance)
• Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)

• Acoustic Comfort package
• Increased noise-reducing cabin insulation
• Heat-reducing windows

Stand-alone option highlights include:

• Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the AMG GT sedan and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
• Multi-contour front seats with massage functions
• Power rear window sunshade
• Panoramic sunroof
• Soft-close doors (catch as they're being closed and gently pull shut)
• Heated steering wheel
• Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
• Premium Burmester 3D audio upgrade