Mercedes-AMG adds 'S' trim to GT Roadster range

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Mercedes-AMG is adding an ‘S’ trim to its GT Roadster line, to slot in between the base GT and the high-performance GT C, the German automaker said mid-May.

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Paralleling the GT’s coupe range – available in GT, GT S, GT C and GT R trims – the Roadster’s new GT C variant will split the difference between its other two currently available versions.

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With some 515 horsepower being churned out of its twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8, the GT C offers 46 more ponies than a standard GT, and 35 fewer than the C. Its 494 lb-ft of torque lands just eight shy of the GT C’s rating, however.

All of that spin, routed through a seven-speed dual-clutch trans, translates into a zero-to-100 km/h acceleration time of just 3.7 seconds, a tenth of a second slower than the C.

Opting for the S over the base also gets you adaptive suspension, a variable-sound exhaust, wider front and taller rear wheels and a ‘RACE’ driving mode, though it doesn’t get you the rear-wheel steering that going for a GT C does. Looks are the same as the base GT save for wheels, making the GT S a bit of a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

Pricing has not yet been announced, but like its performance specs, you can expect it to split the difference between the base model’s $149,000 MSRP and the GT C’s $178,000 starting price. Full details will be revealed when it goes on sale later this year.