Mercedes-Benz has announced pricing for the 2018 AMG GT R Coupe, which will start at $157,995 with the destination fees. The Mercedes-AMG GT R is powered by a 4.0L V8 biturbo engine rated at 577 hp.

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Other upgrades, include a modified suspension, active aerodynamics, active rear-wheel steering and a nine-way adjustable traction control system.

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The AMG GT R is so insane that it recently lapped the Nürburgring Nordschleife, the AMG GT R was faster than any other rear-wheel-drive road-going sports car ever tested with a lap time of only 7:10.9.

Source: Mercedes-Benz