Mercedes-AMG GT Edition 1 images leaked

• First images of the Mercedes-AMG GT Edition 1 have leaked on the internet and reveal the beefed up styling of the new 503bhp V8-powered performance coupé. It will debut at the upcoming Paris motor show.

• The first of Mercedes-AMG’s GT models will be offered internationally on a limited-volume basis in line with the German car maker’s Edition 1 sales strategy, which traditionally sees launch models offered with sporting accents and high levels of standard equipment as an incentive to prospective customers.
• Mercedes-AMG is yet to provide official details on the GT Edition 1. However, these reportedly official photographs confirm it is differentiated from the standard GT and GT S models, revealed recently, by a number of subtle exterior styling elements.
• Included are carbonfibre additions to the front air ducts, carbonfibre extensions on the lower outer edges of the front bumper, carbonfibre embellishments within the sills, 10-spoke alloys and a prominent fixed rear wing in place of the standard GT and GT’s retractable appendage. Inside, the new car is claimed to receive a series of yellow styling accents and Edition 1 badges.
• The GT Edition 1 is expected to feature the same mechanical package as the standard GT S. It is powered by Mercedes-AMG’s newly unveiled twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 direct injection petrol engine, which develops 503bhp and 66.2kgm of torque.