Mercedes-Benz AMG used 2024 Monterey Automotive Week at present underway in California to bid farewell to its massively profitable GT3 race automotive based mostly on the previous AMG GT sports activities automotive.
The AMG GT3 Version 130Y Motorsport was rolled out on Friday in Monterey, and confirmed by AMG as its final naturally aspirated GT3 race automotive.
The automotive additionally celebrates this yr’s a hundred and thirtieth anniversary of Mercedes-Benz’s participation in motorsports, a legacy that began when a number of automobiles together with the winner competed within the 1894 Paris to Rouen race utilizing engines equipped by Daimler, the corporate that will later turn out to be Mercedes-Benz.
Simply 13 examples of the AMG GT3 Version 130Y Motorsport will probably be constructed. They are not homologated for any specific race sequence, that means they’re designed merely as monitor toys. It additionally means they could possibly be fitted with options not usually allowed in sanctioned racing sequence.
These options embrace an unrestricted model of AMG’s 6.3-liter V-8 which on this software delivers 671 hp. The automobiles additionally get a singular aerodynamics package deal that helps enhance downforce by 15% in comparison with the usual AMG GT3. The package deal features a new entrance splitter, new vents within the entrance fenders, and modifications to the facet skirts, underbody, and rear diffuser. The rear wing was additionally redesigned and features a drag discount system. The system additionally consists of the entrance splitter which might be additional prolonged, and allows the automotive to achieve speeds of over 196 mph together with a excessive degree of downforce.
Particulars not associated to efficiency additionally characteristic on the automotive. These embrace a livery impressed by a design used on a W194 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL gullwing race automotive from 1952, the automaker’s first fixed-roof race automotive. The inside in the meantime was impressed by a Mercedes-Benz SLR 300 race automotive from 1955, and consists of blue checkered cloth seat upholstery, brown leather-based headrest upholstery and door loops, and a bespoke steering wheel with walnut wooden handles.
The value of the AMG GT3 Version 130Y Motorsport begins at 1.03 million euros (roughly $1.135 million).
Though the present AMG GT3 with its naturally aspirated engine is on its manner out, a turbocharged successor has already been introduced, based mostly on the new GT Coupe. The brand new race is being developed by Affalterbach Racing, AMG’s newly established division for buyer racing, and needs to be prepared in time for the 2025 motorsports season.
