---
title: "Mercedes-AMG GT Will Get More Power With Its Mid-Cycle Refresh"
description: "Powered by a 4.0-liter, twin-turbo V8, the GT is set to get an injection of power sometime this year."
date: "2018-01-05"
modified: "2018-01-05"
authors:
  - name: "Chris Tsui"
    job_title: "Contributor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/chris-tsui.md"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/article/17392/mercedes-amg-gt-will-get-more-power-with-its-mid-cycle-refresh"
categories:
  - "News"
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  - "Coupe"
  - "E63 S"
  - "GT"
  - "GT-R"
  - "luxury"
  - "Mercedes-AMG"
  - "Mercedes-AMG"
  - "power"
  - "refresh"
  - "sedan"
  - "sports car"
---

# Mercedes-AMG GT Will Get More Power With Its Mid-Cycle Refresh

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Perplexingly, Mercedes-AMG's mighty, [577-horsepower GT R super sports car](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/12896/2018-mercedes-amg-gt-r-review-drivers-prepare-to-laugh-hysterically.md>) currently packs less punch than its [603-hp E63 S executive sedan](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/16276/2018-mercedes-amg-e63-s-review-the-rock-em-sock-em-robot-of-sport-sedans.md>) stablemate despite both being equipped with the firm's 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8. As a result, the big four-door family car [actually beats](<https://youtu.be/n2dAVeI_vFs>) the purpose-built GT R in the straight-line sprint to 60 mph. If a new report is to be believed, however, that might not be the case for very long.

According to [*Autocar*](<https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/mercedes-amg-gt-get-power-boost-mid-life-facelift>), the entire AMG GT range is set to receive a mild power boost with its mid-cycle facelift sometime before the end of this year. As it stands, the barebones GT produces 469-hp while the GT S and [GT C Roadster](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/8883/the-2018-mercedes-amg-gt-c-roadster-scorches-arizona.md>) are good for 515 and 550 horses, respectively. Expect the base car to approach 500-hp and its S and Roadster variants to increase in power proportionately. Hopefully, it also means an updated GT R with a power figure north of 600, putting it further ahead of any pesky Porsches or at least, its own E-Class brethren.

On the cosmetic front, don't expect anything too radical as Mercedes only recently refreshed the low-slung coupe's look, giving it a "Panamerica" grille in late 2016.

The [2018 Mercedes-AMG GT](<https://thestore.thedrive.com/>) starts at $112,400. Expect the more powerful, nipped-and-tucked version to bow sometime later this year.

## Author
Chris Tsui is *The Drive*'s former Reviews Editor and current freelance automotive journalist. He's based in Toronto.

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