Chevrolet Corvette Vs. Mercedes-AMG GT: Compare Cars - The Car Connection
The AMG GT and GT S were built to take on the benchmark of the sports car segment, after all: the Porsche 911, itself a car the Corvette has been compared to many times. While the Chevy brand may not inspire as much lust in the heart of the average enthusiast as the AMG moniker, the Corvette holds a special place in the pantheon of bang-for-the-buck sports cars. Likewise, the AMG GT and GT S are remarkable for their ability to deliver both quick lap times and driver satisfaction, although the value proposition is somewhat less obvious: the first to reach the market, the 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT S, starts at... In fact, even the 650-horsepower Corvette Z06 starts at just $79,000, making it a truly remarkable value for the level of performance offered. How do the Corvette and AMG GT lines stack up on paper. In base form, the Stingray puts out 455 horsepower, runs to 60 mph in 3. 7 seconds, and runs to something north of 180 mph—though Chevy hasn’t confirmed an official top speed. The GT, on the other hand, packs 456 horsepower, hits 60 mph in 3. 9 seconds, and tops out at 189 mph. The Corvette makes its power and performance with a normally aspirated, pushrod 6. 2-liter V-8 engine, while the AMG GT does the job with a twin-turbocharged 4. 0-liter V-8. Both are also front-engine coupes with fair, if not abundant, space for... Source: www.thecarconnection.com
