This year is Mercedes-AMG\u2019s 50th, and the official tuner to Mercedes-Benz is celebrating the anniversary in a big way. The climax of the celebrations will be the unveiling of a new hypercar at September\u2019s 2017 Frankfurt auto show.<\/p>\n
Along the way, though, AMG is unveiling some special edition models. The latest is the GT3 Edition 50 track special, unveiled on Saturday prior to the start of the 24 Hours N\u00fcrburgring.<\/p>\n
Based on AMG\u2019s GT3 race car, right down to sporting the older 6.2-liter V-8 of the race car and not the newer 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 of the GT road car, the GT3 Edition 50 is being limited to just five cars. You\u2019ll recall that AMG did the same with the SLS AMG GT3 Edition 45 unveiled five years ago.<\/p>\n
Special touches include a unique paint scheme, \u201c50 YEARS AMG\u201d logos, and intake and exhaust systems free from the restrictor plates normally used on the race car. The special touches continue inside and include a \u201c50 YEARS OF DRIVING PERFORMANCE\u201d inscription on the seat harnesses and an \u201cEdition 50 \u2013 1 of 5\u201d badge on the dash. Buyers also receive an IWC watch built specially for the car.<\/p>\n
Those buyers will have to take delivery at AMG\u2019s headquarters in Affalterbach, Germany. On request, they\u2019ll be able to take part in a track driving coaching program to ensure they can make the most of the car.<\/p>\n