A Car Too Far? Why The AMG GT 63 S 4 Door Coupe Was A Flop

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[@F117-Nighthawk]

I’d love a Turbocat Firebastard

[@sparky4878]

I’d rather have the Supercat Firebastard. Do like supercharged.

[@peterobertson1457]

I've got one. She's called Sue.

[@christennant8143]

@@peterobertson1457 😂😂

[@aaryeshg.6526]

Sound like the name GTA would use if they had a car similar to this Merc

[@henryshu6265]

I think calling it a TwinTurbo Firebomb would be nice too!

[@5555petros]

Flop or not, I'll gladly take this over a SUV.

[@samharper5881]

I'd take herpes over an SUV.

[@ryadhasanahmed5443]

I'd rather have Ebola than buy an SUV

[@SenszR]

No one asked

[@samharper5881]

@@SenszR No one asked your mum; you're still here.

[@danieleregoli812]

Me too. I'd be happy with that flop of a car, haha!

[@one4me03]

Of all of the reviews for this car since 2018/19. I'm still fixed that this is my dream car and this review hasn't changed it

[@TheG60528XiJinPing]

You could buy it on looks alone and no one could blame you.

[@rossa23]

Agree, it’s a brilliant car.

[@AllonKirtchik]

“Turbocat Fire-Bastard”🤣🤣

[@ManilvaRS]

Turbocat Fire Bastard is quite literally up with with The Hammerhead Eagle i-Thrust

[@aryanthacker]

Geoff

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

Or the Ford Thundercougarfalconbird.

[@jeremysantosa7147]

Honestly this car served no purpose in the lineup considering the CLS exists.

[@blademansw]

But the CLS is only available up to the 53 model so no big fire breathing V8 sadly

[@JK061996]

Same for the CLA and the A-Class sedan

[@martinsvensson6884]

@@blademansw Then it had been much easier making a CLS 63 instead of launching a whole new model... that looks exactly the same.

[@spiderjerusalem8284]

It shares more things to the CLS than the GT63, but I guess they thought it would be cool to name it "the GT 63 4-door" and use it as marketing tool instead of the "CLS 63 AMG".

[@weeevilswine]

@@JK061996 was so puzzled when they released the a class sedan, thought that’s what the CLA was

[@LarryKippings]

I own a 2016 CLS 63S with the 5.5 ltr engine, list was £96k, i paid £74k with discount. love it, love it, love it. Then they discontinued with the new model CLS, and launched this. Not for me, ridiculously expensive @ £135k (no discount folks), too much chrome, engine sounds too “boy racer” now with pops and bangs, lacks the CLS’ class and refinement, lacks the CLS ride comfort (although the CLS could be stiffened up a lot with a push of a button), much less space in the back seats than the CLS. Sorry Mercedes, you lost a loyal customer with this decision.

[@comeberza]

They created this, because they found they could charge people a lot more for things they aren't going to use. They invented the segment with the cls, which was gorgeous, and the market is so crazy that they are able to sell the exact same car with a big premium. And they've also made the new cls indistinguishable from the cla and first glance, which doesn't help either. When you saw a cls 5 or 8 years ago, you knew it was something special. The exhaust note on this Mercedes is silly too. Only tacky street annoying people like them, the sound is horrible and the crackles are disgusting

[@johnguidetti5839]

E63S…

[@comeberza]

@///// AMG and the e chassis is the cls chassis

[@lr_s3102]

I can tell this is going to be a great video by "Turbocat Fire Bastard"

[@martinboulden3540]

Seen quite a few of these in Germany, Switzerland and Spain over the last two months.

[@lillexus5589]

1 driving around in my town here in The Netherlands, 1 in a small town in Poland as well where my parents live. I like the looks personally, the asking price is too high though because of emission tax.

[@barbarusbloodshed6347]

I have seen A SINGLE ONE since release - and I live in Germany, and in one of Germany's most expensive cities. My neighbour drives a BMW X5 M, the other neighbour drives an Audi SQ7. There's a guy down the road who drives a Porsche Taycan and then another guy who has an AMG GT Roadster. There are also quite a few Ferraris and Lambos driving around. But no one has this four-dour AMG monstrosity. I think that's telling.

[@mach6786]

I live in a relatively poor region of southern Africa and I've seen 3 of these... I've always thought they were selling quite well..

[@mesuesja80]

@@barbarusbloodshed6347 Your neighbours are dull.

[@TheEarlofK]

Mercedes win the gold award for incoherent packaging on this model; I feel claustrophobic just watching you driving it, I couldn't possibly live with it.

[@carlsanders1320]

Taycan isn’t far off either n

[@johannesf.2524]

Some people like sitting in a cocoon. Narrow windows, no Sunroof and a dark interior are definitely not everyone’s choice, but I like it.

[@richardlabeja]

A huge part of luxury is having ample space. There is nothing luxurious about a claustrophobic cabin.

[@vomErsten]

@@richardlabeja Depends how well it is made and from what materials. Reliability used to be the primary reason to get a luxury car 100 years ago or so, but look at us now.

[@ufsteropolstero6014]

Disagree, having the cabin wrap around you is a comforting feeling on a powerful car that you shove into a fast corner.

[@blicknessraven]

I can sort of get why anyone would opt for an Audi RS7 over an RS6 Avant. They both look cool individually, despite being the exact same car. But I can't understand why anyone would buy an AMG GT 4-Door over a Mercedes-AMG E63S. Or a CLS. They're all the same, and the estate looks coolest and is practical. The other two are basically just fast bananas, but all three look slightly soggy and designed for old men, as is Mercedes tradition...

[@martinsvensson6884]

The MBs "designed for old men" looked classy. These looks nothing like it. Just like som banana blob.

[@bindefuni5407]

Don't get the whole big-outside but small-inside idea. If I buy a big car I want it a roomy interior!

[@Mr.Marbles]

Literally the only reason for a big car. Like, why else?

[@tmanepic]

That's how most SUV's are too, for the life of me I can't understand why someone would buy a massive SUV that feels like you're sitting in a cave as you drive down the road.

[@brianiswrong]

I don't get it either, you struggle to park it in a standard parking bay,and then struggle to fill it with 2 adults and 3 teenagers 🤔

[@dwade3202]

@@tmanepic not older ones, my mom has a ssangyong korando and its roomy as hell inside and Im 6'5. Even older hatchbacks, my alfa 147 is spacious for my height. All new cars Ive been in feels like Im cramped as hell

[@lukearmitage1533]

Imagine giving someone your AMG and him just slagging your pride and joy off.😂

[@abath3493]

I thought these were cool when they first came out. Then I saw one in traffic and thought it was gopping. I recently got to drive one and shared a similar opinion to yourself. I got out of it wondering why anybody would buy one over the E63S. I also just don’t think the recipe is as refined as that of the Panamera. I’m yet to go in or drive a Turbo S E-Hybrid, so I look forward to your video. Though let’s be honest the difference in pace on road between a regular Turbo and the GT 4 door is negligible, but people think that controlled drag races are the be all and end all now...

[@henryshu6265]

I suggest you try the pure petrol Turbo S, it weighs closer to GT63 S, and their 0-60 time is closer too, that would make you like the Panamera more!

[@magick8288]

Did u drive the gt63s? Cause there’s no way you’ll say that if you drove it

[@kristians2704]

Many people have said that the AMG GT63s 4 door is the best handling 4 door car ever.

[@ReeceT20]

M5 CS now probably not that I've driven either 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@richardharrold9736]

@@ReeceT20 yet neither car can cope with an average British A-road without feeling all out of sorts...

[@deadlydizzle7588]

@@richardharrold9736 have you driven both at any length to come to this judgement or just spouting what some 'paid for loyalty' journalist has told you?

[@richardharrold9736]

@@deadlydizzle7588 the simple fact is that they are both far too big, far too heavy, far too firm, and far too powerful. What you need on an average British A road is something weighing around 1500kg, with about 300bhp, and soft suspension. These German sledgehammers just don't work here. Nothing to do with brand loyalty. I'm a BMW guy through and through, but I wouldn't have any M5 later than an E60.

[@deadlydizzle7588]

@@richardharrold9736 I agree for the most part, but these points tend to lose significance as the product becomes relatively affordable. I mean, if this car was £40k, there's a good chance more people would happily live with those nuances you've mentioned but the price means it's easier to criticise it at the moment is all I'm saying. Also, they're not exclusively made to please us Brits or our shoddy roads. If they were they'd be classed as too small and too soft for the other markets. For pretty much the majority of cars, their evolution is bigger and bigger, not even just the big high powered saloons. The latest superminis like the Corsa are now the same size as family hatchbacks from a few years ago so our own cars are ballooning because this is what the customer *apparently* wants

[@vonrichthofen5734]

So the fastest 4-door car around the Nürburgring ( even faster than the Tesla Model S Plaid with 400 hp more) doesnt drive all that well? The power-to weight-ratio of that car isnt great, so to make it around such a challenging circuit the chassis and suspension have to be more than capable. Could it be that youre a bit clueless?

[@CJ-gh4eh]

a car can drive fast but how it translates to the driver is a different story

[@henryshu6265]

Sometimes I really don't understand what are Mercedes thinking of, I mean this GT 4 door thingy is essentially the real successor of CLS, it's low, wide, unique and looks better than traditional Merc sedans, so why don't they just call it a CLS mark 3 already, why make "The CLS"that looks like a freaking A-class sedan or CLA? And 135000 for the GT63 S ? Really!? Have they ever understand how BMW sell their cars?

[@alexoliver2608]

Long story short, save £30k and buy an E63S.

[@kennywasgod]

A friend of mine has the Edition One version of these. It’s scarily fast, in fact it’s very very fast. The sound alone is enough for you to delay buying an EV for as long as possible.

[@richardharrold9736]

I'd rather have an EV than that anodyne farting noise. The old M156 sounded so much better.

[@duncanmartin2626]

Have you tried a Taycan Cross Turismo yet? It would be really interesting to compare that to the Panamera next week.

[@icmdead1]

Coupaloon, love it, best way i've ever heard it described... Also i've not heard anyone mention Hale & Pace for many a year - now i'm feeling old...

[@sparky4878]

Not sure I’ve ever seen one of these about. Or maybe I have and as it just looks like every other Merc I paid it no notice.

[@ReplicantBattyman]

agreed. doesnt stand out by name either, "is that a gs64.5 amg shootingcoupe?" "nah its a cls48 amg gt suv-coupe"

[@johannesf.2524]

In Germany they are selling quite well. Maybe it’s because of on a plane Autobahn with some high speed curves it will be in its element.

[@MosherMike]

I've been looking for months for a first world problem on four wheels. Thank you. You found it!

[@ZKhweziN]

Perfectly described... Having had a CLS63s, I thought this would be a prefect replacement. I love it on launch, but as time went, the love waned. I don't hate it at all, but the price and design just don't go together. It's hard to explain, but like Jay said, the Ferrari FF is the better choice.

[@ufsteropolstero6014]

Why are you complaining about the price? It's not like you're ever getting a deal on a luxury Merc. If you're fine with paying through the nose for simple, decades old conveniences like heated and ventilated seats or memory function on your seating position, there's no reason to think this is overpriced. Any Merc that is actually worth buying is like 40% over MSRP in options or the car is almost as basic as a mid-range Dacia in terms of features and luxuries.

[@alistairthompson2750]

I used to love those cls 55 then 63 when they were around a sleeker looking e class

[@sassall4284]

I love this car. One of the best looking cars Mercedes make.

[@dogchainsaw3923]

It looks like shit. Mercedes doesn’t make good looking vehicles, besides the gt.

[@sassall4284]

Yashar totally disagree, but alg.

[@deadlydizzle7588]

Looks good in other specs and is actually a rather excellent machine. Of course it's not built to suit everyone, but it seems the general public by default decide to hate most cars only the modern footballer or celebrity is seen driving. I think this is mainly because of the image of desirability people think it's tarnished when someone of the likes of Marcus Rashford who may appreciate little about the cars he drives can afford one but the average car enthusiast can only dream. I can guarantee once these depreciate to within more reason, the car scene will suddenly begin to admire the thing. Same thing happened with the CLS, almost everyone hated the design and called it oversized, unnecessary etc but you only have to scroll through these comments and watch this video to see how people change their minds once something is within feasibility for themselves.

[@ThDragonMachida]

@@deadlydizzle7588 this is what ive been noticing too. When a car is too expensive for them they start hating on it but once when the price goes down then everyone loves it. Have seen quite a few of them on the road and its head turner

[@sassall4284]

I prefer older cars 90% of the time, but I think this will age well, a lot better than say current BMWs. I think Mercedes is heading in the right direction. Can’t wait for the new SL, having a R129 SL600.

[@mackie1001]

M8 GC is far more desirable from where I'm sat. Do you have any plans to get yuor hands on one?

[@richardlabeja]

M850i GC is a good option too. Not as quick off the line as the M8 but sounds better.

[@mackie1001]

@@richardlabeja I’ve got an 840i and unless you’re in Germany and doing high speed autobahn runs all the time I’d say it’s a sweet spot. More than enough poke to be enjoyable on a twisty A or B road, lighter engine and no AWD means it feels the most “BMW”.

[@Ogudomon]

The big real question is? Why would you buy it instead a Porsche Panamera or the... E63S AMG?

[@babern38]

the exhaust sounds like those videos where people have put a rubber balloon with a hole over their exhausts. sounds wet and loose vs the usual AMG rumble.

[@Tential1]

Jay, stop talking up the ff. You're ruining my life here. I want this thing to depreciate, not sky rocket.

[@MrTruth111]

lol yes

[@brianiswrong]

If I were a rich man Shmee 150's colour and spec of his old FF would be sitting were our fiesta is now 😭

[@timorgano]

[As Sniff Petrol doing his impression of John Peel]: And coming up in the studio today we have the new song from Turbocat Firebastard, "Coupaloon"

[@Robert_B_445]

I feel that would fit well with the "Harry's Garage On Acid" idea

[@JayEmmOnCars]

I would definitely watch Harry on Acid

[@Robert_B_445]

@@JayEmmOnCars This Smith N Sniff video has all the details... kzbin.info/www/bejne/kISqeZWBoc93bqs

[@peterj5751]

Because it is essentially what the new CLS63 would have been except Mercedes marketing department decided they could milk more money out of the customer this way.

[@mortenravnsns8439]

The previous Mercedes CLS 63 Shooting brake is just so much better looking than the current AMG GT 4 door.

[@MrLg55555]

100%...... I should know..... I have one, also a 350 D Shooting Brake..... Awesome cars..... Easily Mercedes finest looking car along side the SLR and SLS

[@hexgraphica]

This is what Maserati wanted to achieve since 2014 but, being more expensive, it failed even more than the Quattroporte VI. In the 70s everyone with deep pockets would have wanted one of these instead of a Ferrari GT 2+2, nobody today would want a Ferrari GT 2+2.

[@aaryeshg.6526]

They would have a Ferrari 2+2 GT, except they now also want higher ride height and ground clearance.

[@Euroburger]

Someone at Mercedes said "if Porsche can make a crap looking car (mk 1 Panamera)" then we should do too! And they made the AMG GT 4-door. A four door "coupe" with the rear of a small gt car who really thought that was going to look great?! 😆

[@Scorpio1075]

LOUD, is the single best word to start with the list of issues this car has, even in the video you can hear tire and road noise! I took one for a test drive and I literally had to raise my voice to talk to the person beside me. Not something you should have to do in a $100K+ car.

[@saschabanton]

My take is that this is one of those Nurburgring cars (it holds the 4 door saloon record if I'm not mistaken)- its built to look like other Mercedes models, but go like stink around that German road. Wether journalists like it or not, it seems to sell cars so companies will keep making these models - even if most people dont buy them.

[@paulchen508]

In France, Germany and Poland ive seen a lot of them. Most 53s but quit a lot of 63s. So the seem to sell well except in the uk

[@malikbahri3749]

I mount in this car twice, I never so trapped in a five meters long car... The tunnel is huge, doors are massive, and you have no room for your drivers legs... The finish is just the same than E-Klass and CLS-Klass... I felt more comfy in a CLA !!

[@abdullahz4804]

I haven't seen more people complain about such an amazing car before. If you don't have the funds for it don't buy it? This is a great car, no need to put it down just because it doesn't fit your needs.

[@jasondurden2803]

Doesn't even share the engine with the Coupe. M177 vs M178. That said it's a proper beast. E63 in a party frock.

[@MrToastyman900]

Still the same engine family, that’s like saying the BMW M52 and M52TU are different when it’s just minor technical updates that separate them.

[@jasondurden2803]

@@MrToastyman900 agreed, it's fundamentally just a wet sump version of the dry sump engine in the 2dr with different turbos. More badge engineering of an E63 than a 4dr version of the 2dr Coupe.

[@zzhughesd]

Saw but one. In Knutsford. Drunk it in. Was impressed. Looked half it’s price but looked menacing in satin flat factory paint.

[@brianiswrong]

13.5mpg over the last 2000miles is (to my wallet thickness) bonkers.

[@deadlydizzle7588]

Once these depreciate to within feasibility for more people, I guarantee the general opinion on this car would begin to swing in a more positive direction. It's always the same with big expensive cars, they're seen as image statements by those that can afford them, but once they fall into your own search criteria you won't rule them out as quickly as you did before. It's the same with the original generation CLS, it wasn't as fondly received as it's being remembered today but I guess that's the motoring world for you.

[@jimj2683]

Hahaha! I have noticed that too! And it affects almost every expensive car.

[@chippo69au]

Modern technological garbage like this is why I appreciate my W210 E55

[@henryshu6265]

And that's why I love that car!

[@johnmitchell2269]

It's always irked me when manufacturers name their 4 door models as a coupe. It's not just Mercedes who do it, BMW do it as well. The definition of a coupe is a 2 door car. That's the main criteria for a coupe. But this model doesn't look that bad tbh, whereas the 4 door 2 series from BMW is an absolute monstrosity of a car that wins every ugly award going.

[@Tential1]

Mercedes started the trend with the cls.

[@Pietervdv]

I'm afraid you're wrong. Coupé is the French word for "chopped" and therefore only refers to the roof. The number of doors is totally irrelevant. In fact, I'll even go as far as claiming that a car can technically only be called a coupé if there's also a version with a higher roof where the coupé is derived from. Also, it isn't Mercedes who started it, it was Rover with the P5B Coupé. A car I own, btw. :)

[@richardharrold9736]

@@Tential1 nope, Rover did with the P5 coupé in the late 1950s... and there were coachbuilt 4-door coupés in the 1920s, including the original Daimler Double Six built for Anna Neagle.

[@johnmitchell2269]

@@Pietervdv "chopped" could also imply the doors i.e two of the doors being "chopped" leaving just two doors. 4 door cars are either a saloon, a hatchback or an estate. Manufacturers call them coupes as a marketing ploy as they think it will help them sell more cars, not because they are actual coupes. A good example of a proper/genuine coupe versus a saloon would be the Peugeot 406 and the Peugeot 406 Coupe. One is a saloon the other is an actual coupe (beautifully designed by Pininfarina)

[@BigUriel]

@@johnmitchell2269 Yes but nowadays the word "coupe" gets thrown around in the car industry as a sort of synonym for "sporty". It's ironic how for example BMW makes coupes that are actually longer than the saloon they are based on. And of course you've even got manufacturers calling their 3 door hatchbacks "coupes" because they've put some 18" alloys and some fake vents on them.

[@liamcinq]

Nice homage to the E60 M5 Top Gear review.

[@Veryperceptivecat]

I hate how bad these look. In traffic they seem oversized, but not in a good way, like say an S coupe, just like cartoon caricature or clown shoes. The interior quality is dramatically bad. All they had to do is stretch the GTC, slap on an extra pair of doors and call it a day. Flop though? I see 3-4 per day, and can't remember the last time I saw a new CLS.

[@ra2vanc]

I've seen quite of few of these in Romania. It seems like every other realestate developer drives one (either this, or the lesser GT53 or GT43 models)

[@jochem1986]

Living beyond their means, all for the show.

[@bogdanbosoi1483]

A "few"?.. Realestate "devrlopers" in Romania is a rebranding for former pimps, drug and people traffickers in order to launder black money. This car is a symbol for illiterate trafficants and idiots in Romania.

[@dct124]

Fyi stomping the throttle is the slowest way to accelerate in just about any modern car. If this Merc is anything like mine, you want to set the last gear, sport mode or +, and use smooth acceleration. At a stop, unless you have launch control you can disregard. Use the break (stop) feature. The car is basically staged while in drive to accelerate as quickly as possible and with this you can actually slam the throttle.

[@nebsampson8991]

This review was exactly what I expected to be, but I'm looking forward to the Panamera helping you to put it in context. I'd expect it to affirm your impressions

[@aaronhussain3873]

Flop in the UK, more like. They appear to be a lot more common in other parts of Europe. Saw a fair amount in Poland!

[@beachboy0505]

Excellent video 📹 Objective review

[@fteoOpty64]

The "cockpit" looks like a F-16 fighter plane!. Damn, that is very pleasant indeed!.

[@OnlyTheFinest125]

Hey Jay, real talk question here. Do you like the Kia Stinger more than this vehicle? If anything it would be a good comparison. Like the interior layout. Exterior design etc

[@michaeljarvis6587]

16:36 that orange peel on £135k car is unacceptable in my opinion.

[@dct124]

Also regarding the MPG gauge it's horrible in all Mercedes. They calculate it wrong especially when stopped. Best to check the old fashioned way.

[@2702simmo]

Imagine having that budget and buying that 😳 Such a dull looking car with the cheapest looking materials The side vents are tacky and the plastic merc badge and black plastic under the grill is horrible

[@lead111]

its my favourite amg. A future classic

[@fredmorrison2635]

Worst-sounding V8 ever. Your Maserati crushes this toad.

[@user-bt3iz7vi7q]

Almost bought this car, thanks for your honest review.

[@HiddenWen]

For me, this thing is the V8 Mercedes equivalent of a Porsche Panamera Turbo S.

[@TML34]

eHybrid Sport Turismo Coupe. 😅

[@zupperm]

Coupealoon is now a word for me. Thanks.

[@martinlaver007]

“Sorry Jerry, I’ve turned your bongs off!”

[@JayEmmOnCars]

Ooh er

[@zzhughesd]

It’s just so ‘unseen’ I’ll want one when sub 50k. Interesting. Interesting car. I’m 44 I don’t hustle cars anymore unless in a raw Lotus. Sensible fast car. Ultra rare. I have the want

[@markchip1]

Piece of advice, James - when viewing through exterior mounted GoPro cameras - you REALLY don't get ANY appreciable sense of speed or acceleration at all! These speed comments need to be partnered with accelerating from a dig, or very low speed, to create any kind of impact other than just the sound! Although your combining of multiple real-time and sequential content is otherwise exceptional and highly refreshing - as always!!

[@grtbgf]

great advice, i was thinking the same. The exterior mounted cameras are good for sound only.

[@JayEmmOnCars]

The issue is getting a camera low to the ground- if it's low then it feels fast. The problem as you may imagine is filming footage that looks fast, but isnt actually or it will get me in trouble. Also not all cars have suitable spaces to mount cameras where I want them

[@grtbgf]

@@JayEmmOnCars Just make an appropriate face when flooring the car and we'd all get the impression of how fast it is. No need to bother with cameras ;) 😀

[@markchip1]

@@JayEmmOnCars - Absolutely! The reason I made this comment was only because you made a comment and appeared to back it up with the visual evidence - which wasn't at all convincing. It was the juxtaposition of the comment and the video not really matching that made me say something. In all other regards your videos can't be faulted! The change from low to high(er) speed would give a better contrast and we can then judge on our own just how quickly it changes - like a 0-60 shot for example? No illegal behaviour required, plus it doesn't need to be timed - every man and his dog does that - but it would give the visual contrast your comment implied.

[@beast9021]

The Amg gt 63s E performance comes out later this year....you have to test that, it’s partly hybrid so it’ll cover the turbo lag

[@Ballterra]

What’s with the badge on the grille!? Looks like toy out of my daughters Happy Meal 🤨

[@JayEmmOnCars]

If you're talking about the Mercedes star, it hides the adaptive cruise radar system

[@saqs]

How did Jerry not turn those bongs off the day he bought the car?!

[@nasen2727]

Honestly, I don't know. I recently bought a second hand Peugeot 508 and within about half an hour, I had to pull over to turn off the beeping sound it made every time I went near an area that could have a speed camera in it. It baffles me to think that the previous owners could have driven that car with those noises for 10 years and 150 000 miles

[@grtbgf]

@@nasen2727 People can be oblivious to those things, which is baffling to me as well. I don't like those people.

[@richboy900]

Maybe you have to do it manually every time you start the car

[@TML34]

Probably because it’s buried in the preposterous infotainment sub-menus.

[@Hopgop1]

He's probably 75 and can't hear them

[@sotirisbakaimis3276]

In my humble opinion, Italians do it better on these fields. A Ferrari FF or a Maserati Quattroporte or even a Gran Turismo do it better.

[@keeshectors8261]

James’ shirt reminds me of a Chemical Brother’s album cover

[@RedC220]

Depreciation. That's why no one buys these super AMG's. The "65" AMG range also died a slow death as pretty much no one bought one when you could buy a Bentley or similar instead. Mercedes business model (monthly payments kept low by unrealistic baloon payments) means that pretty much every model in their range suffers from horrendous depreciation and makes no sense if bought any other way new than on a lease or PCP plan. Maserati did the same. This level of depreciation is amplfied on AMG models and any car over £100K list. It's a shame, they produce lovely cars but the sheer scale of depreciation kills them as an ownership prospect.

[@johnguidetti5839]

The 65 V12 range was cut because Mercedes and various other manufactures have to cut the Co2 emotions as a company or they get big fines. Hence why the new C63 is a inline 4 but the E63 is still a V8 although the C63 sold like hot cakes.

[@hyper8545]

Not a fan of the body shape and style. The audi or bmw equivalents always catch my attention a lot more but I still do see this as a very nice car just not my taste

[@TeaVR]

Respect your reviews and knowledge, but I don’t agree. I had one of these for a couple of months, and I really rated it. It’s difficult (if not impossible) to find a car that’s a great all rounder, but the AMG GT 63 was the closest I’ve ever found. Drove it non stop from Gloucestershire to the North East and it was sublime. Also found it very playful on B roads. I will say that build quality was dire - like all modern Mercedes There you go, I guess we are all different.

[@eze8970]

First warning bongs - to tell you bongs are turned on.... Second warning bongs - to tell you bongs are turned off.....

[@chrisrumble2665]

The scary driving experience reminds me of my old Torana SL/R 5000. Must be the colour...

[@RumblestripDotNet]

Had a chance to review this car last year, what a sexy beast and a magnificent bastard!

[@R-Tap]

AMG's version of a Gen 1 Panamera. They will need time to make it look better, just like Porsche did. EDIT: This thing has more bings and bongs then my 2021 Toyota Corolla Hybrid, that's sayin' something to those in the know.

[@alexandertoft3036]

While I'm sure what you say is true.... It is gorgeous to look at, and the interior is Beautiful. My phone is always beeping too so I can put up with that! I have driven a few Mercedes. Most seem to be flawed in the way they drive but they are stylish and make you feel good. I'd love to have it parked on my drive, that's for sure. :)

[@silvermovermedia9737]

W219 CLS500 was the car they’ll never be able to match, it’s been down hill ever since

[@wings9925]

"You'll be identified by your dental records" 🤣🤣🤣

[@hsvcommodore4111]

Surprised it's so rare in the UK, there are lots of these here in switzerland

[@britishbluetess]

The turbocat firebastard does look an understated beast

[@mrc7966]

I'm 35 years old, I've owned all sorts of fast/expensive stuff...owned a brand new Merc over a decade ago...this leaves me so cold, as does most new stuff. Maybe I'm just getting old but everything now days seems over sprung, too big, too turbocharged, with terrible steering...I've stopped buying new cars. I have five cars now and the newest was made in 2005. I don't think I'll buy anything newer.

[@grahamsmith2022]

How I long for the days when you put a key in the ignition,turned the a/c on or off,maybe put an electric window down but other than wipers or lights that was pretty much it,but if you wanted it switched on you switched it on,these modern cars can drive you crazy with bonging and automatic systems.

[@aaryeshg.6526]

Cars from before 2010 are that

[@davidfairley2440]

I can't absorb anything you are saying Jay, ........ im hypnotised by that shirt!

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

I’ve been in one of these in Slovakia back in 2019.

[@s.c9004]

There are loads of these in Bratislava. Just go anywhere in the city center and you will see one

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

@@s.c9004 I was in one near Trenčín.

[@SY-tn2io]

Not a fan of the fake fender side vents. Also, I prefer the previous CLS, especially the Shooting Brake.

[@Kelveron]

I'd take an M5 CS over this.

[@MrJamescord]

Broken spoiler is why it may not be holding the road

[@truthpill7630]

You're hidden gem of yt that is not really hidden. Love those reviews

[@ihaveacoolhat1]

I'm probably never going to afford something like this in my lifetime, and yet I can't understand who they made this car for.

[@Sambourine22]

Mercedes whole line up is a mess right now. Too many variants of every model

[@naliinsuthakaran2967]

BMW is in the same boat as well

[@t8506]

@@naliinsuthakaran2967 nowhere near as bad as merc

[@johnguidetti5839]

@@t8506 Exactly the same what you talking about?

[@t8506]

@@johnguidetti5839 the only real bad thing bmw has done is make cars like the M550i when the M5 exists. other than that all their classes (1 series, 2 series etc)are highly distinguishable

[@johnguidetti5839]

@@t8506 2 series Grand Tourer, 2 series Grand Coupe, 4 Series Grand Coupe, 6 Series turismo, 8 series Grand Coupe they are like for like models, so your point shows you don’t know the product range.

[@littleredcurious5044]

😂🤣 “il shoot it if it keeps beeping at me”

[@redchristy]

Im actually surprised its 5m long, I've never seen on in the metal and from any pictures I've seen it looks small. Really want to see one now

[@BigUriel]

The only thing wrong with this car is that I can't afford one.

[@kylerodgers3608]

It looks amazing in and out tho

[@patricksmith1550]

That fake vent at 2:45 is cheap even for a Pep Boys part

[@sassall4284]

Can’t wait to see the reviews of the new 800hp one