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Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-door Coupé 2018

2018

In 2018, the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-door Coupé in Base form opened the model’s career as a large performance four-door with coupé styling from Mercedes-AMG. Unveiled the same year at the Geneva Motor Show, it was created to blend a sporty driving character with the comfort and practicality of a sedan. Its design is defined by a low roofline, a distinctive front end and a driver-focused cockpit. Within the range, the Base version sits at the entry point of the first combustion-powered generation, before later and more powerful derivatives joined the lineup and before an all-electric successor was introduced.

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History

The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-door Coupé first appeared publicly in 2018 at the Geneva Motor Show. It was developed to combine the feel of a sports car with the everyday usability of a sedan. Its MRA-based platform links it to the E-Class and CLS-Class through certain architectural and design elements, while preserving a clear AMG identity. The first generation, which includes the 2018 Base version, was produced from 2018 to 2023 and used internal combustion engines, with twin-turbo V6 and V8 units depending on the derivative. Production initially took place in Sindelfingen, Germany, before moving in 2023 to Valmet Automotive’s plant in Uusikaupunki, Finland. The Base version therefore marks the starting point of the model’s modern lineage, before the range was expanded step by step.

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Production

Production of the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-door Coupé began in Germany at the Sindelfingen plant. The dossier then notes a transfer of manufacturing to Valmet Automotive in Uusikaupunki, Finland, starting in 2023. For the 2018 Base version, this places it within the initial production phase of the first generation, before that industrial shift occurred. No further details are provided about assembly differences or trim-specific equipment.

Evolution

The 2018 Base version belongs to the first phase of the Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door Coupé, the one that established the model’s core identity. At that stage, the range was centered on combustion engines, while later evolution brought more ambitious derivatives such as the GT 43, GT 53, GT 63 and GT 63 S. This progression shows how the car was positioned between grand-touring comfort and high-performance capability. In 2026, the unveiling of an all-electric version marked a new era with a completely different propulsion architecture. The 2018 Base therefore remains tied to the original generation and to the model’s initial concept.

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Variants

Within the AMG GT 4-door Coupé range, the 2018 Base version sits at the entry point of the first generation. The dossier does not provide version-specific technical details for this trim, but it does note that the family later expanded to include GT 43, GT 53, GT 63 and GT 63 S derivatives. These variants point to a gradual increase in performance and equipment within the same four-door coupé body style. Among the notable derivatives, the GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE stands apart thanks to its plug-in hybrid setup and much higher output. Compared with those versions, the Base remains the most restrained expression of the original lineup.