Short Drive: AMG GTS

"Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom" (will-alib) 10/30/2015 at 14:16 • Filed to: AMG GTS, reviews

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Santa Klaus (the German one) dropped this off for a 4 day loan. First impression? This might be the car to sell both kidneys for. I just watched Matt Farrah flog one of these on a runway the other night; looked like too much fun for one person.. Full review coming soon.

CB > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 10/30/2015 at 14:18

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How do you find the cabin space and the ergonomics? I found it pretty snug. The console also seems stupid to me.

DasWauto > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 10/30/2015 at 14:21

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Might this be the car to finally kill painted brake calipers, or at least red ones? They look awful on a GT of this colour.

That said, I’m jealous.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > CB 10/30/2015 at 14:23

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Ergos seem good. The display screen does look like it’s tacked on; a rare gaffe for MB methinks. Definitely snug but not overly so. The exhaust cutout should be labeled “music” as that 4 liter sounds amazing in boost.

Jcarr > DasWauto 10/30/2015 at 14:23

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Now that you mention it, it does look out of place. Black would be better.

UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 10/30/2015 at 14:26

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This is one of the few MB’s I’ve fallen in love with directly from the start. Let the used market catch up, I suppose.

Teleph0nes > DasWauto 10/30/2015 at 14:32

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Black calipers would be there way to go with this car. I think the two-tone wheels are making it worse. There is bright silver and darker silver/gray on the wheels, plus the deep dark gray of the car, then BRIGHT red calipers.

DasWauto > Jcarr 10/30/2015 at 16:14

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It would. I saw it, now I can’t un-see it, therefore everyone else must see it - my logic.

Jayhawk Jake > DasWauto 10/30/2015 at 16:30

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I like painted calipers on most cars. Maybe not this grey, but if it was a white car they’d look good

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > DasWauto 10/30/2015 at 16:33

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I dunno, they look good in person. I suppose black might look better against the Selenite Grey.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy 10/30/2015 at 16:34

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Same here. MUCH nicer in profile than the SLS imho.

DasWauto > Jayhawk Jake 10/30/2015 at 16:35

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I’m generally OK with painted calipers but red has grown quite tired for me. If it was a more subtle or better coordinated colour is have no issue and might even like them.

DasWauto > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 10/30/2015 at 16:36

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Personal taste, really. You’ll have to let me borrow it to see how I feel about it in person. :)

pjhusa > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 10/30/2015 at 16:49

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Y?

How u gets?

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > pjhusa 10/30/2015 at 22:00

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Been writing auto reviews for 4 years and am fairly well tied in.