27.04.2016Mercedes-AMG GT as GT3 now as a model in 1:43

At the Geneva Motor Show in 2015 debuted the new Mercedes-AMG GT3 with which the sports car and high-performance brand of Mercedes-Benz is expanding its motorsport commitment consistently. The vehicle is based on the series C190, the all-new Mercedes-AMG GT so, but got a new front that drastically differs by the so-called Pan-American barbecue from the road model. The car looks more aggressive and unfriendly, oriented with the design at Mercedes-Benz AMG Gran Turismo, which developed for Play Station 3 and then as a 1: 1 was introduced to study. The Mercedes-AMG GT3 has been developed in accordance with the FIA ??GT3 regulations and will compete in the most competitive customer racing series in the world.

The differences from the C 190

The wider body that large air intakes, the diffuser and the huge rear wing are other distinguishing factors for road version: All changes to the body serve the maximum downforce and aerodynamic performance. As with the street version is the vehicle structure of a very light and extremely rigid aluminum spaceframe, which provides excellent security for the driver. The pilot is additionally protected by the stable carbon seat and an integrated roll cage made of high strength steel. In order to reduce the vehicle weight on, are the bonnet, doors, front fenders, front and rear aprons, side wall, side skirts, diffuser, trunk lid and rear wing made of particularly light and simultaneously high-strength carbon.

For the propulsion of the best from the SLS AMG GT3 and optimized AMG makes 6.3-liter V8 engine. The sequential six-speed racing transmission is mounted to the transaxle principle at the rear axle and therefore allows optimum weight distribution. Another common feature is the almost completely made of aluminum double wishbones. These solutions, as tight racing and production technology are used at AMG. But of all these high-profile technology does the collector of models in 1:43 scale, of course, nothing, because as usual in the models of this size at Spark, all hoods and doors remain closed. Especially when it comes to the reproduction of a presentation model, as presented at trade fairs.

Mercedes-AMG GT3 considered in detail

Spark has the lines and the feel of the design of the model adopted by a lot of care: The appearance fits perfectly. The matt varnish Designo Magno Selenitgrau was hit exactly in pitch. Much more we know to actually do not have to say, because the exciting stories come later: The presentation model is the prelude to a great collection issue because, as the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG numerous customer cars will populate the circuits of the world. Since the end of 2015, the Mercedes-AMG GT3 is in the delivery. We look forward to it, here to report on the blog about the model car carrying the great dramas of heroic models of the racetracks in the world.