Mercedes-AMG GT3 Version 130Y Motorsport Is The Final AMG GT3 With The Naturally Aspirated 6.2 V8
Regardless of the first-generation Mercedes-AMG GT utilizing a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8, the racing AMG GT3 variant continued utilizing the naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V8 utilized by its SLS predecessor. As Mercedes gears as much as launch the next-gen GT racer, which can have a turbocharged engine, AMG revealed the brand new GT3 Version 130Y Motorsport at Monterey Automotive Week.
This yr marks 130 years of the Mercedes model in motorsport, as a Daimler-engined automotive received the primary car race ever, a 126-kilometer city-to-city race from Paris to Rouen. Mercedes’ large stand at Pebble Seashore had all kinds of iconic vehicles on show, together with the 1952 300SL race automotive that impressed the design of the GT3 130Y.
Its silver and blue paint scheme reference the 300SLs that received the Carrera Panamericana and the 24 Hours of Le Mans, with easy racing gumballs on the perimeters that includes the quantity 130. It additionally has the AMG crest on the roof and facet skirts, distinctive 18-inch wheels with a design just like the brand new GT, and plenty of carbon fiber. The inside is even higher, with a white and blue tartan seat that that has a brown leather-based headrest, an aluminum steering wheel with walnut wooden hand grips, and particular badges and graphics.
Because the Version 130Y is free from racing restrictions, its even quicker than the precise GT3 race vehicles. With out an air restrictor or muffled exhaust the 6.2-liter V8 makes 671 horsepower, a rise of greater than 100 horses, and the sequential six-speed transmission has modified gear ratios. Downforce is up by 15 % due to new intakes and louvers, a redesigned underbody and diffuser, and a decrease splitter and bigger rear wing. The 130Y additionally has a Drag Discount System (DRS) impressed by DTM and Method 1, enabling a prime pace of greater than 196 mph.
Whereas it’s not homologated to any particular sequence, the 130Y nonetheless has the entire security options and techniques as the conventional GT3, like a carbon-fiber security cell, five-point harness, fire-suppression system and emergency hatch. As a substitute of metal brake discs like on GT3 racers, the 130Y has carbon-ceramic brakes, which makes the automotive lots lighter. Earlier this yr, AMG manufacturing unit driver Jules Gounon lapped Australia’s Mount Panorama Circuit in 1 minute 56.605 seconds, beating the GT automotive observe report by 2.074 seconds.
Mercedes will solely promote 13 of those Version 130Y GT3s worldwide, with a beginning worth of round $1.1 million. Clients will even obtain a singular automotive cowl, a 1:8 scale mannequin, a customized Bell helmet, matching Puma racing gear, a bag that matches the seats and a certificates of authenticity.
