The 2025 Mercedes-AMG GT Coupe is here to remind everyone that Mercedes still builds unapologetic, fire-breathing sports cars. This isn’t some softened-up grand tourer—it’s a German muscle car with a PhD in physics, wrapped in a suit sharp enough for Monaco. But with rivals like the Porsche 911 Turbo and Aston Martin Vantage gunning for its throne, does the AMG GT still deliver the goods? Let’s hit the gas and find out.

What’s New for 2025?

Mercedes didn’t reinvent the wheel, but the 2025 AMG GT Coupe gets some key tweaks:
✔ More power – The 4.0L twin-turbo V8 now pumps out 577 HP (up from 523 in the old model).
✔ Slicker tech – Updated MBUX infotainment with “Hey Mercedes” voice control (because buttons are so 2023).
✔ Sharper looks – Revised LED lighting, new wheel designs, and an even more aggressive Panamericana grille.

The silhouette stays low, wide, and menacing, with a long hood (classic front-engine proportions) and a taut rear end that screams “try to keep up.”

Interior: A Cockpit for Speed Freaks

Slide inside, and the AMG GT feels like a fighter jet mixed with a luxury sedan. Highlights:
✅ AMG Performance seats – Hug you like a wrestling coach, with optional massage & heating.
✅ Burmester 3D sound system – Because even race cars need bass drops.
✅ Nappa leather & carbon fiber – Every surface oozes “this cost more than your house.”

The Quirks:
⚠ Tiny rear “seats” – Basically a fancy parcel shelf (Mercedes calls them “emergency seating”).
⚠ Fingerprint-magnet touchscreens – The dual 12.3-inch displays look slick but need constant wiping.

How Does It Drive? (Spoiler: Like a Guided Missile)

Performance:

• 0-60 MPH in 3.1 seconds (with the AMG Driver’s Package) – That’s hypercar territory.
• Top speed of 196 MPH – Because sometimes Autobahn therapy is necessary.

The 4MATIC+ all-wheel-drive system keeps the power planted, while the rear-wheel steering (optional) makes it shockingly agile for a car this size. The 9-speed AMG Speedshift transmission fires off gear changes like gunshots.

Soundtrack:
The V8’s snarl is part German engineering, part T-Rex roar—especially in Race Mode, where the exhaust valves stay wide open.

Pricing: Prepare for Sticker Shock

• 2025 AMG GT Coupe: Starts at $136,000
• AMG GT C Coupe: $150,000+ (for more power & carbon fiber)
• AMG GT Black Series (if returning): $200,000+ (because why not?) Competitors:
  The Porsche 911 Turbo ($180,000+) is sharper on track, but lacks the AMG’s brutish charisma. The Aston Martin Vantage ($156,000+) is prettier but slower, while the BMW M8 Competition ($130,000+) is more of a grand tourer. If you want theatrical speed with a side of luxury, the AMG GT is your best bet.
• Final Verdict: A Beast That Refuses to Be Tamed

The 2025 Mercedes-AMG GT Coupe isn’t the most practical, efficient, or even the fastest car in its class. But it’s one of the last true driver’s cars—a V8-powered monster that refuses to go electric (for now). If you want a sports car that feels alive, this is it.

Buy it if: You crave raw power and head-turning drama daily.
Skip it if: You need back seats or fuel economy.

Rating: 9.5/10 – A near-perfect blend of speed and swagger.