Is This Mercedes-Benz's Probably Too-Expensive Stinger Competitor?

[Kia Stinger]

Mercedes-AMG GT sedan looks to actually be a hatchback

Mercedes-Benz's upcoming AMG GT four-door has made another appearance, this time without the fake body panels on the nose and tail we saw last time. This example reveals a number of things including its close resemblance to the concept, and the fact that it will actually be a hatchback rather than a sedan.

We know this will be a hatch thanks to a few details at the back. We first noticed that there's one continuous shut line on either side running from the top of the rear glass down into the sheetmetal. The shut lines don't continue into the taillights, though, instead running around the top edges and slightly downward before shooting across the middle high up in the rear fascia. With how short the rear deck is, a conventional trunk opening would be far too small, meaning the glass has to open up with the trunk in a hatch. This may seem a little odd at first, but it actually strengthens the connection to the AMG GT coupe, since it too is technically a hatchback. Read more...

 

[ralzod]

Looks nice, but good luck on price competition!

 

[Kia Stinger]

Looks nice, but good luck on price competition!

Right. You'll probably be able to buy 3 Stinger GTs for the price of this...

 

[westcoastGT]

Right. You'll probably be able to buy 3 Stinger GTs for the price of this...

BUT ............ this will help legitimize the category ! a few years back we bought a BMW 550 GT , FUGLY , but oh so practical ,they were built on a 7 series platform so it was a large car but with 400 hp it really moved and had great BMW handling , its just turned out to be another unreliable BMW for us though ................................people hated the looks but it was a real people /stuff hauler and made trips to Whistler or the cabin a breeze

 

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BUT ............ this will help legitimize the category ! a few years back we bought a BMW 550 GT , FUGLY , but oh so practical ,they were built on a 7 series platform so it was a large car but with 400 hp it really moved and had great BMW handling , its just turned out to be another unreliable BMW for us though ................................people hated the looks but it was a real people /stuff hauler and made trips to Whistler or the cabin a breeze

You're right. It'll give more validity and credence to the idea of a luxury hatchback. I'm trying to figure out when Cadillac will get one. Probably after cars start flying. They DID have a wagon not too long ago. Quite nice - but it only lasted a single generation...