Mercedes-AMG GT R revealed ahead of 2017 launch

Take one already powerful two-door supercar and add more spirit - that's the recipe for an amazing AMG GT R.

AMG has launched the most powerful road car ever developed at Brooklands in the UK this weekend, in the form of GT R.

And it was headed to Australia, although it was not until July 2017.

Based on the already outrageous GT S, GT R adds not only a healthy dollop extra boost, but the raid hard drive GT3 racing car designers for trackday technology translates to the road.

Absolutely no one element of R GT is not stab, stab, tweak, alleviate or replaced. Lighter, slimmer and more powerful than the car-based.

Bodywork striking - finished in AMG Green Hell Magno paint in homage to the Nurburgring's nickname - is not there just to catch the eye, either; it has been tweaked to provide a significant aero package is far more superior than the stock car.

Take, for example, so-called active-piece aerodynamic hidden under the engine cover underbody of the GT R; it actually lowers itself by 40mm over 80km / h in Race mode to add front downforce, and working with the radiator air duct GT R to direct airflow to the double diffuser at the rear underside of the tail.

Spoiler underbody is spring-loaded to protect it from ground attack, and reduces the front axle lift - where the air gets under the front end and front tire grip alleviate this - up to 40kg.

A wide front spoiler and front bumper completely redesigned with a large intake work together with active air management system that uses air flow is electronically controlled to regulate the air flow in one second.

Louvres remain closed for most to reduce drag, but will open when GT R need to cool down.

In a first for AMG, the GT R is equipped with four-wheel active steering, the steering actuator replaces the rear control arm.

Out back, the rear guard has been pumped up by 57mm on each side to better fit the large 20-inch rims, while the double diffuser under the rear bar area not only create downforce, but Duct away the heat from the exhaust silencer.

Large fixed rear wing are made from carbon, and the main board can be manually set at different angles to increase or decrease the downforce and drag.

Other changes to the body, including the use of carbon fiber torque tube, which runs under the car and house prop shaft and rear axle-mounted transaxle gearbox.

A titanium rear silencer, thin wall stainless steel exhaust and a new forged alloy wheels help to trim off weight 15 kg GT R, compared with GT S; The sign at 1555kg.

A carbon fiber cross brace under the car also adds stiffness and strength, replacing three pieces of alloy in the process.

The suspension also has really been worked over, with lots of pieces of steel used in the GT S is replaced by goods forged alloy in GT R.

The springs can be adjusted manually to change the car up high, while the motorsport-spec ball bearings to replace the bushing in arm rear axle is lower.

Bearing not only much more resistant to wear, but also produces, the more rigid feeling of being connected via the wheel (often at the expense of noise and harshness).

Back again active dampers are used, and are individually and directly will adjust itself according to the terrain, the speed and the load they find themselves in, on or under.

use staggered wheel sizes front to rear, with 275/35 ZR19 tires Michelin Sport Cup is used at the front and 325/30 ZR20 for the rear tires.

powertrain also have to work more to within an inch of its life.

listed steel brakes as standard on GT R, with carbon ceramic units of ultra-light as an option. Given that carbon brake package would save an additional 17kg, we would expect most buyers to opt for them.

In a first for AMG, the GT R is equipped with four-wheel active steering, the steering actuator replaces the rear control arm. Up to a speed of 100 km / h, the rear wheels turn in the opposite direction to the front wheels, effectively shortening the wheelbase of the car and speed up handling.

After getting speeds of over 100 km / h, the system turns the rear wheels in the same direction as the front, essentially extending the wheelbase and improving stability.

A traction control system of nine new stage squeezed directly from the cockpit GT3 racer company, and allows the driver to dial the level of control that he needed to particular situations through the play button on the center console.

Interior GT R has not been stripped down to an important race, though. Keep coming back buckets covered in leather and microfiber Dinamica, while a yellow belt and other highlights is the extent to which changes to the cabin, which already feels like the fighter jet with low-set driving position and high sills and center console.

Finally, powertrain also have to work more to within an inch of its life. The twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 engine now makes a terrible 430kW (up 55kW on GT S) and 700Nm (same as GT S, we suspect has limited spare gearbox torque), with new turbos and further increase net profits.

A reprofiling of the combustion system, along with an ECU remap for better throttle response and a lightweight flywheel all help to improve the response and drivability, according to AMG.

Seven-speed dual clutch transaxle gearbox has also been tweaked, with the first gear again, the short seventh gear and final drive ratios and shift map was revised to further improve gear-swapping time.

AMG even have fitted well the engine and gearbox on a separate set of dynamic mountain, which can soften or harden almost instantly depending on the prevailing conditions.

With GT S costs about $ 294,000, we would anticipate that the street-legal, track-ready GT R will be sold near the $ 375,000 mark when LOB next year.

AMG GT S has been machine sensational and outrageous specification of the GT R means it will be able to take the fight to the likes of the Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Aston Martin DB11 and even McLaren 650S.

How far the car makers can encourage their road car before it really too much to be able to use on the road? Tell us what you think in the comments below.

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