Mercedes AMG GT review - Carbuyer

"The Mercedes-AMG GT is a sports car designed to rival the Porsche 911. It's stunning to look at and sublime to drive."
Mercedes has built many sports cars over the years, but few offer the blend of explosive performance and focus on the driving experience you get in the Mercedes-AMG GT.
While the Mercedes SL is more of a luxury high-speed cruiser and the previous flagship (the Mercedes SLS AMG) was part-muscle car and part-supercar, the AMG GT is more of a well-rounded sports car.
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[@mohammadyasinsaied1060]

I love when Mat does the reviews

[@StroomG]

LOL, "huge cup holders that were obviously designed for the American market" Cracked me up 😂

[@heat2283]

Actually that's true, it wasn't a joke.

[@TrustMeIKnowEverything]

That wasn't a joke lololol

[@SupernovaAlexander]

Getting flashed by a lorry at 03:50... Obviously MatWatsonCars isn't using the GT to its full potential! ;)

[@carbuyer]

First! We got through a whole set of tyres while filming this - and goodness knows how much petrol. What do you think of it? Let us know whether you think it's worth the cash... or pointlessly expensive.

[@BatuKMan1]

***** Not sports cars, super cars.

[@Champsterz]

Carbuyer how different is the GT vs GTS?

[@theodorelk3674]

I think it is gorgeous looking car, but not a hardcore enthusiasts car... Interior is also very elegant, but not like a sport car, sorry me, but it looks like a pimp car, who wants to fascinate girls, with exhsust sound, interior and outside. If i have this money i will have a porsche, light, responsive and mechanical sound against, exhaust sound.

[@UbarDarkStorm]

Chinaman Champ The main difference is GT has 469 bhp and the GTs has 503

[@carbuyer]

***** We don't - we focus on the very normal stuff. But with cars like the AMG GT, which is actually pretty easy to live with, we reckon it's worth covering!

[@Fetii]

3:48 lol he got the truckdriver mad

[@bimosalexandres]

lol

[@Fetii]

He was probably jealous or something lol. Or he wanted him to speed.

[@carbuyer]

fetullah ydz Well imagine seeing Mat in front of you on the road, in an AMG GT, doing 40mph, with a GoPro strapped to his head, while talking to himself...

[@Fetii]

Carbuyer ahahahahahahaha

[@sevensixtysteve8662]

Love the format of your reviews - lots of info, good action shots (particularly in this one) and delivered in around 5 minutes - brill !

[@-Tidgy]

Anyone who says this car is ugly is just a fanboy of another car manufacturer and is jealous, maybe he interior is a bit strange but the exterior is stunning.

[@bighands69]

+Tidgy They are a lovely car but are not a patch on Porsche. But Mercedes are on the right pathway with this car they need to produce something similar to this for about 50k.

[@longtailgt]

+Tidgy The front is beautiful and the rear is also beautiful. But when you combine these two together, it is ugly. Its like the front and rear were designed by two completely different persons. That is the only criticism I have about this car. I still like it a lot though! The sound is to die for.

[@silkcut336]

Look at a 2008 BMW Z4 coupe - not ugly, just plain...

[@AC_Blanco]

Mat is trying hard for Top Gear presenter role...All the luck Buddy

[@bocckoka]

ZeroSum Game is he? he is great, but not top gear material.

[@AC_Blanco]

I think he would grow to it. same was for James May when he joined, was weird but he infused himself nicely into the team. same here.

[@ratshit39]

Mat is very good at making videos for actual buyers but he's not the type for an entartainment program like Top gear

[@glorifiedbusdriver7036]

Maybe he could join fifth gear instead.

[@SAFFY7411]

Carbuyer! More reviews of cars in this class please..

[@shroomyesc]

I love how mat always adds a level of comedy when he does the reviews, like the shading of r8 in this and the price in s1.

[@hassanhatem7946]

Look how far may has come now

[@damianboone8350]

I absolutely love this channel!

[@unitedbrotherss1]

this review is 10/10 covers everything well with a touch of humour!

[@theyruinedyoutubeagain]

I can't believe how good the AMG GT looks in blue, I'm genuinely impressed.

[@lexxasdf]

Matt's tongue in cheek presenting style is so natural - you can't help but grin when he does at 3:25

[@Alaatin61]

I filmed the 2015 Range Rover Autobiography LWB, Sport, Evoque - Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG Coupe, S63 Coupe, S63 AMG, C63 AMG S, GL63 AMG, ML63 AMG, CLA 45 AMG, E63 AMG S, A45 AMG, SL65 AMG Black Series, SLS AMG Black Series - BMW X6 M, X5 M, M4, M3, 4 Series, M6, M5, 7 Series M - Aud i R8, S8, RS7, RS6, RS5, S5, RS4, S3, S1, Q7 - Volkswagen Golf 7 R, GTI, GTD, Pheaton, Tiguan - Ferrari LaFerrari, F12 Berlinetta, FF - Mclaren P1, 650S - Rolls Royce Phantom, Ghost, Wraith - Bentley Continental GT V8S, Flying Spur, Mulsanne Birkin - Lamborghini Huracan, Aventador - Porsche 918 Spyder, GT3, 911 Turbo S, Macan Turbo, Cayenne Turbo - Skoda Octavia, SuperB - Renault Clio - Ford Mondeo, Focus - Jaguar XJ, XF, F Type - Seat Leon Cupra - BRABUS - TESLA Model S - Nissan GT R - Pagani Huayra Carbon Edition. Check my channel.

[@blackmancer]

Alaatin61 yeah nah

[@cosminbajmatara635]

You do not review those cars in any way, you just show the interior and exterior which i can see on google, do not need a pointless yt channel

[@amg_gts1239]

Love this reviews

[@targaflorio3239]

Great review. Great car. Gotta love how Mercedes brings performance, high-tech and a great exhaust note to the GT party.

[@wildan2136]

mercedes need to create hypercars...i really want to see that, we know they capable of making it

[@carbuyer]

+achmad wildan They will, and it'll probably be a hybrid...

[@kibariyegunaydn6468]

6 yef8

[@dodosesa5081]

when the p1 was Maclaren was owned by Mercedes Benz

[@meijikenbootes]

2 years later, they have.

[@kbose415]

Project one

[@JL-ef7bh]

This is the first time I've seen Mat Watson killing it on the track!

[@carbuyer]

Jeremy Lai That's cos we make him slow down... You should see what he's like off-camera...

[@JL-ef7bh]

Dear Carbuyer , let Mat loose on the track more often! :D

[@philip1470]

Jeremy Lai Yerh It will make the videos even better!

[@mohammedthanveerulaklam9288]

mat.... u r de best reviewer in whole world...... keep up de good job........

[@GY9944]

HAHAHAHAHA I loved the *cough* ferrari *cough and cupholder/storage parts man you're amazing

[@mmacsds]

3:48 , what's up with the lorry?

[@carbuyer]

+mmacsds He's probably annoyed that there's some guy with a GoPro strapped to his head, talking to himself in a supercar.

[@user-sp2kg3rl4o]

nice review

[@harryc266]

Very nice! Love it

[@FR-nu5nc]

Absolutely stunning

[@macstone9719]

Great footage! Sometimes you have to hoon around with a car to show off its potential´. Ilike it.

[@finleypdoherty]

I like your reviews about Mercedes, I think the y are great but I have been looking for the merc glc review but it is not on your channel please put a review of the glc on!!

[@lucasroper46]

Like the Lockheed Tristar in the background!

[@henryshikles]

Absolutely my favorite supercar! Beautiful inside and out. I personally would get it in red, though this blue looks great!

[@Bzrzerk]

Dude you have the best job ever...

[@rolo_061]

that cough does sound like prancing horse, better get it checked lol

[@charleskang1815]

I like it when u keep throwing away things in videos. Very funny.

[@Jiefyang]

Good Greece Matt. You look.. Sickly.. Hope you are doing well. Top gear test track ftw

[@bunnykill48]

A lot of fun to watch, and my ears are pleased as well. That V8 just makes you feel like a 10 year old... it's great.

[@CheekyCultured]

That's my first time ever, seeing Mat to drift a car!

[@drvids]

What a beauty!

[@VolvoXC90TV]

TopGear we miss you :'(

[@Dreadzedan]

banging car

[@pulkitsharma295]

Mat been hitting up the gym lol

[@ArtVandelayOfficial]

yesss looking thick tight solid

[@trihardcx6743]

Great size.

[@felipemautei]

Greatest description of BMW i8 buyers on this video. Haha

[@edwinbutlin2659]

1:48 He said 'here at Carwow' but it he hadn't started that company yet? Weird

[@XenoRacing]

Is the sunroof fixed? Monochromatic or just tinted?

[@alexmills7447]

Did you flim this at the top gear test track?

[@agostinhojosealexandre5594]

Hello there! can anyone tell me what kind of blue is this?? thanks in advance

[@DanieruShidebuteru]

At 03:49, why did the truck behind you start flashing his lights? Were you doing way less than the speed limit? The speedo said 28 (in miles, I figure?), is it like 35mph speed limit in UK? Cheeky! :P

[@nastyscorp]

i would love to see this thing with the V12 Biturbo !

[@3DAM.]

Top Gear track? ;-) Otherwise nice review Mat and I felt a little Italian accent in your cough!

[@joyceperez6828]

This was one of my favorite cars Many people liked this car, it was my first car

[@leannepagano772]

@Suzanne Duncan It's really an important thing but we buy without realizing it

[@joyceperez6828]

@Suzanne Duncan I will definitely keep these in mind if I buy a used car from next time

[@michaelgoodwin593]

When will Mat Watson move on in life to the bigger and better 'car review' sites or magazines? he has outgrown carbuyer.

[@tomnicoll7904]

Car Wow

[@thenovicegamer007]

@@tomnicoll7904 The One Stop Carbying Comparisons Site!

[@Hornby09c]

Is this at dunsfold park in surrey?

[@d.w.n2374]

My fav car at last

[@furkanulger5863]

not childish u are very sincere.

[@jamiep61]

I like Mercedes AMG GT review - Carbuyer

[@GHOST-cy7rc]

*The only 1 thing I do not like about this car is that, it doesn't have the gullwing doors*

[@miklosszabo6468]

Loved the Normandy joke

[@007knick]

Is that the Top Gear test track?

[@DreamCarGarage1]

So what's the difference between this channel and Auto Express?

[@user-ry3nw2nk6u]

I hope to do the 0 to 60 test in every video

[@JackBrown56]

whats with the truck behind flashing its lights on head cam?

[@JackBrown56]

***** Oh, I was trying to work out if it was a hidden joke or something haha.

[@RedSollySam]

Beautiful plane behind you: L-1011 TrisTar.

[@carbuyer]

RedSolly Sam Yep, recently retired by the RAF. More info here: wingsofhistory.net/features/tristar-bows-out/

[@RedSollySam]

Thank Carbuyer

[@adamhill1537]

Why did that truck flash you at 3:52???

[@TheSuperMotoHooligan]

A to the M to the G...

[@biffaisawesome8663]

To the i to the 8... :)

[@pierrot148]

Fantastic car, great engineering, great looks, great performance, 10/10, Would still get a jaguar F-type

[@sealobo]

nice cough lol.

[@Champsterz]

Should I buy one for my 65 yrs old mom?

[@JnBckr]

Yes.

[@kserug]

I would recommend something less intense, like an f12?

[@bighands69]

+Chinaman Champ What are you mad she would never appreciate such a car. I would recommend the new Porsche GT3 RS as it offers far better granny integration.

[@arditibishi59]

Finally!!!

[@mariuselgohary977]

Do a review on the new Audi R8

[@terrysky83]

AMG cars are simply irresistible.

[@stelviodelbrava6218]

0:48 (Coughing) "Ferrari" :D Greetings from Romania.

[@formula1wow700]

Look where Matt is now 🎉🎉 @carwow

[@TrapperzGoesWubWub]

holy shit how close was that truck on the head cam

[@ratshit39]

It's not a SLS replacement. Why does everyone say that. Even Mercedes said that its not an SLS succesor but a new type of car for them. It's more of a gt car whereas the SLS was a full on hardcore supercar. They said that there will be a new supercar soon but not immedeatly after the SLS is pulled. Probably a few years

[@c3vzn]

The SLS was a GT, this is a more driver-focused sports car despite the confusing name. The SLR McLaren was a hardcore supercar. The reason people call this an SLS successor is because it replaces it as the AMG flagship even though they may be fairly different cars.

[@jacobjames2169]

We review this car for the cup holder look it fits a 1 gal bottle

[@harrybrar1037]

Only he can review a super car like that

[@icon3994]

Please do a Mercedes V Class review....

[@ScottZ370]

Channel TPM Recently been driven in one of these and honestly if I had the money for a chauffeur I would use that over the S class...but the V was very highly specced.

[@angelomousta]

that ending tho

[@AanShovon]

top gear test track ?

[@iamsvideos508]

A truck was flashing its headlights in the rear view mirrow on the head cam test

[@tubster01]

Wouldn't mind this guy doing some car reviews on the new Top Gear...

[@uhugvjkbkjh]

why did the lorry flash you?

[@rscosworthfan]

I agree with those on here who said they have ruined the rear

[@soha6598]

He used to work at carbuyer

[@footballgeorgiebest]

Mat I would prefer a new R8. Another great review.

[@jmadmachine9819]

But isn't UK in km/h? So should be 100km/h? Instead of 60? I'm confused haha

[@UbarDarkStorm]

Well whatever people think this car is unusually comfortable for a sports car and a real pleasure to drive

[@zachary811]

What airfield is this filmed at?

[@oxcart4172]

Bruntingthorpe in Leicestershire, England

[@marcobusch]

You couldn't had chosen a better location to film this review, congratulations! About the car, it seem to "consume" as much tyres as the its predecessor, SLS! But if you afford such a car you probably will not be worried whether you'll have to buy new tyres every month. Gorgeous car! Mercedes seems to be back to its old and sumptuous and charming exterior design! Cheers!

[@carbuyer]

+Marco Busch It's a great site for this kind of work! Glad you like the video, and thanks for your comment. You're right, most people who buy this car will be able to afford new tyres... And yes, it's a good-looking car!

[@marcobusch]

Indeed it is (about both the site and the car)!

[@brianledesma4121]

+Marco Busch this car is not a successor to the SLS AMG

[@norbitaspower]

I fcking love carbuyer!

[@Avikkks]

I would like to see Mat as a new presenter at TopGear

[@ArneBergsch]

If you could upload these nice videos in 60fps, they would do justice to the pans and movements. Like this, it's choppy and a shame to the good videography.

[@MrAndrew1953]

Hmm you didn't list the bad points apart from bonnet, pillbox view. Like the roadster, bit more edgy with the roof down.

[@campanmarius5241]

Top Gear test track ?

[@Rottensteam]

Its the Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome.

[@johnayres2303]

How many years before these are £30k second hand?

[@chochoize]

John Ayres maybe 3 more

[@jamesydunlop]

Completely sweet car. Same engine in a c63 AMG S for 50k less. Choices choices.

[@Nick22051]

so you don't have to google it: 9 MPG = 31.4 litres per 100 km :D

[@Gitohandro]

Um the California has a touch screen???

[@MrJPablo10]

0:49 "*cough* R8!" xD, aw man, indeed Mat ;)

[@sirmoros8951]

Really? I heard Ferrari

[@MrJPablo10]

No, he said R8, and I agree with him, the interior design of the R8 could use a lot of improvement.

[@MrJPablo10]

King Hyperion Well, it's true, Ferrari also has shitty interiors, but he did say R8, he only pronounced one 'r'

[@shreyasdhimate5126]

It's the top gear track... It's the damn top gear track!!

[@KA467]

It's not, he said it wasn't in a previous comment

[@Rottensteam]

Its at Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome.

[@williamk1800]

Mat Watson + Rebecca Jackson = my dream team to grab the reins of Top Gear moving forward.