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Mercedes AMG GT2

GT2 (2025)Mercedes-Benz
707 hp
Horsepower
1430 kg
Weight
RWD
Drivetrain
2023
Year

Mercedes-AMG GT2 (GT2)

The Mercedes-AMG GT2 is a thunderous, track-focused customer racing machine built by Mercedes-AMG for the growing GT2 category — a class that trades downforce and aero complexity for huge power, big drama, and accessible, old-school speed. Based on the second-generation AMG GT platform, it sits as a rawer, more muscular alternative to GT3 machinery, with less electronic handholding and far more emphasis on mechanical grip and throttle control.

Key Specs (BoP-dependent, typical sim values)

  • Powertrain: 4.0L twin-turbocharged V8, front-mid mounted, longitudinal

  • Total Output: ~707 hp (520 kW) with Push2Pass-style boost on the real car; sim output may vary by BoP

  • Redline: ~7,000 rpm

  • Transmission: 6-speed sequential racing gearbox

  • Weight: ~1,430 kg minimum

  • Dimensions: ~4,570 mm long × 1,975 mm wide × 1,252 mm tall | Wheelbase 2,630 mm

  • Tires: Slick racing tires on lightweight motorsport wheels

  • Brakes: Ventilated racing discs with motorsport calipers

  • Layout: Front-mid engine, rear-wheel drive

In the Simulator Feel

The Mercedes-AMG GT2 feels like a proper brute-force GT racer: muscular, stable, and highly rewarding when you commit to it. Compared to GT3 cars, it has more straight-line punch and a less forgiving balance, but the extra power makes it incredibly satisfying on throttle. It’s a car that wants decisive inputs — get it pointed, lean on the rear tires, and let the V8 do the heavy lifting.

Engine & Sound: AMG’s 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 brings a deep, aggressive note with a hard-edged turbo roar that builds into a heavy, urgent bellow. It doesn’t rev to the moon like a naturally aspirated race engine, but the torque hit is massive, and the car surges forward with serious intent once the boost is on song.

Handling Characteristics:

  • Cornering: Stable on entry with strong front bite, but it prefers a measured turn-in rather than aggressive flicks.

  • Traction: Huge rear-wheel-drive grunt means wheelspin is always available if you're careless with throttle application, especially out of slow corners.

  • Braking: Strong stopping power, though the car’s weight means it rewards a smooth, progressive brake release.

  • Top Speed: Excellent on fast circuits thanks to big power and relatively low aero drag versus more heavily developed race cars.

Driving Style Tip: Drive it like a powerful rear-drive weapon. Prioritize clean exits and short-shift if needed to keep the rear tires alive over a stint. It shines on fast, flowing tracks and traction-sensitive layouts where raw torque and stability matter more than ultra-high downforce.

Livery & Aesthetics: The GT2 wears Mercedes-AMG’s signature long-hood silhouette beautifully, with wide haunches, an aggressive splitter, and a race-prepped stance that looks mean from every angle. In sim form, the car has that unmistakable Mercedes blend of elegance and menace — especially in AMG’s factory-style black, silver, and red liveries.

For drivers who want a GT car with serious muscle and a little extra chaos, the Mercedes-AMG GT2 delivers a thrilling mix of power, balance, and old-school racing attitude.