{"id":385412,"date":"2020-10-06T07:56:42","date_gmt":"2020-10-06T11:56:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=371983"},"modified":"2024-12-29T00:00:50","modified_gmt":"2024-12-29T00:00:50","slug":"the-2021-mercedes-amg-gt-73-phev-is-coming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/the-2021-mercedes-amg-gt-73-phev-is-coming\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2021 Mercedes-AMG GT 73 PHEV Is Coming"},"content":{"rendered":"

It Is Testing at the Nurburgring<\/h2>\n

The 2021 Mercedes-AMG GT 73 PHEV will take on the Porsche Panamera Turbo S<\/a> in terms of which executive car is fastest around the Green Hell. The new GT 73 was spotted testing in Germany at the Nurburgring<\/strong>, suggesting that Mercedes-AMG<\/a> is getting ready to release the car and see if it can win back the title.<\/p>\n

According to Carscoops<\/a>, in order to win back that title, the car will have to lap the full circuit length of 20.832 km (12.944 miles) in less than 7:29.81. That is wicked fast.<\/p>\n

It’s at this time unclear what exactly the GT 73 will be packing in terms of powertrain, but it has been rumored to be AMG\u2019s twin-turbo, 4.0-liter V8 engine with an electric motor mounted at the rear.<\/strong> That combination should put out over 800 hp.<\/p>\n

This would put the GT 73 well above its Porsche competitor when it comes to all-out power. However, power isn’t everything, and AMG would still need to make sure the car can go around corners easily if it wants to claim that Green Hell title.<\/p>\n

I expect with the PHEV powertrain and the massive horsepower, the car would do a 0-60 mph run in something like three seconds or less.<\/strong> A top speed would hover right around 200 mph. You can check out the recently shared video to see the car at the track.<\/p>\n