Performance Review: Mercedes GT AMG Black Series 4.0 V8 Bi Turbo - [2020]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Mercedes GT Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Mercedes GT AMG Black Series 4.0 V8 Bi Turbo is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2020. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood and the 2021 Rimac Nevera 1888bhp Electric AWD.This particular Mercedes GT has a 3982cc Bi-Turbo Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The GT shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the GT's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1615 kgs (3560 lbs) this makes the Mercedes GT AMG Black Series 4.0 V8 Bi Turbo in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Mercedes GT shares the same bhp with the 2023 McLaren 750S Spider 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (740 bhp)

In terms of power the 3982cc 32V V8 engine produces 720 bhp (536 kW) @ 6700 rpm similar to the 2023 McLaren 750S Spider 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (740 bhp) or the 2023 McLaren 750S 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (740 bhp).

The Bi-Turbo V8 throws out 590 lb-ft (799.9 Nm) @ 2000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (568 lb-ft) or the 2023 McLaren 750S Spider 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (590 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Mercedes GT you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2020 Lamborghini Huracan STO 5.2 V10 (470.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Mercedes GT.

The Mercedes GT has a Power to weight ratio of 445.8 bhp per ton and 365.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2020 GT competing with the 2020 Lamborghini Huracan STO 5.2 V10 (470.5 bhp per ton) or the 2017 Ford GT 3.5 V6 Bi-Turbo (467.1 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Mercedes GT generating around 365.3 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2017 Dodge Viper GT 8.4 V10 (390.1 lb-ft per ton) or the 2017 Dodge Viper SRT 8.4 V10 (390.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.10 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.2 secs, this made the Mercedes GT AMG Black Series 4.0 V8 Bi Turbo as fast as the 2022 Aston-Martin DBX 707 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (3.10 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 992 (3.10 secs) the 2022 Lamborghini Urus Performante Twin Turbo (3.10 secs) the or the 2021 Porsche Cayenne GT 4.0 V8 Bi-Turbo (3.10 secs). This Mercedes GT AMG Black Series 4.0 V8 Bi Turbo is also faster than the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.20 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Dakar 3.0 Turbo 992 II (3.20 secs) the 2021 BMW 5 Series M5 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 (3.20 secs) the and the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 PDK 992 (3.20 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the GT and the 1982 Lamborghini Countach LP500S

When talking about the performance of the Mercedes GT on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 10.81 secs @ 126.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1982 Lamborghini Countach LP500S (10.76 secs), the 2007 Mercedes C Class 63 AMG (10.76 secs), and the 2009 BMW X5 M Sport 4.4 V8 (10.76 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2020 version of the Mercedes GT AMG Black Series 4.0 V8 Bi Turbo has a maximum speed of 202mph.

Top Speed of the 2020 GT equals the 2005 Pagani Zonda F (214 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2020 Mercedes GT AMG Black Series 4.0 V8 Bi Turbo then how about the 2005 Pagani Zonda F (214 mph), the 2006 Ascari A10 5.0 V8 (215 mph), or the 2017 Ford GT 3.5 V6 Bi-Turbo (216 mph).

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