Michael Chuang tests the 2020 Mercedes-AMG GTR, a 577-hp twin-turbo V8, in a half-mile acceleration run and 60-130 mph sprint to see how fast it really goes.
Questions this video answers
4.0 liter (four liter) twin-turbo V8
577 brake horsepower (bhp)
516 pounds-foot (lb-ft) of torque
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The 2020AMG GTR. It's a phenomenal looking car. You can't convince me otherwise, but as the current flagship for Mercedes, it's got some pretty big shoes to fill. And based on the specs, I think it's got what it takes. Four liter twin turbo V8, 577 brake horsepower, 516 pounds of torque, front engine, rear wheel drive, that signature AMG exhaust nut. It's a proven formula for having a good time. But good times aside, how fast is it in our half mile acceleration test? There's only one way to find out.
And that's to hand it over to our resident race car driver. It's it. It's. Let's do another run without any interruptions.