Gruppe C Photography, courtesy of Mercedes-Benz.
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Driving the Mercedes-AMG GT2 race car on track.
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The GT2 comes off the AMG assembly line in Affalterbach, Germany, ready to race.
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Automotive journalist Angus Mackenzie sits in the cockpit during his orientation to the car.
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The GT2’s 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 produces 697 hp and 590 ft lbs of torque.
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The pit crew preps the 2024 Mercedes-AMG GT2 before it leaves pit lane.
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The steering wheel, designed by SIM racing experts Cube Controls, is peppered with control buttons.
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The GT2 is sold direct from the AMG factory, priced from $440,000 to $450,000, plus shipping and taxes.
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Racing games are all very well, but there’s nothing like the real thing. And the motorsport-focused Mercedes-AMG GT variant makes it easy to channel your inner Mario Andretti in real life.
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Like all modern GT racers, the GT2 comes equipped with 12-stage traction control and 12-stage antilock brake control.
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The 2024 Mercedes-AMG GT2 has been designed to accommodate drivers of all shapes and sizes: Mercedes-AMG Motorsport understands many clients don’t have the snake hips and trim physiques of pro racers.
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The engine should last 25,000 racing miles between rebuilds, and the transmission—pending an inspection at 8,000 miles—should not need touching until 11,000 miles.