Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S sets new Nurburgring record

With the 2021 model year, the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S 4MATIC+ is even faster on the Nurburgring Nordschleife. Thanks to new fine-tuning measures, AMG development engineer Demian Schaffert set a new record time, putting the four-door coupe in first place on the official list of fastest cars in the 'luxury class' category.

The former racing driver beat his own previous lap record set in the fall of 2018 by 2.3 seconds. The officially measured and notary-certified values are 7:23.009 for the 20.6-kilometre-long version and 7:27.800 for the 20.832-kilometre-long complete track. These lap times have been officially recognised by Nurburgring GmbH on their homepage.

The Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S 4MATIC+, with its 630bhp and 900Nm of torque, looked to set a new record in its completely standard form. As standard, it comes with fully variable AMG Performance 4MATIC+ all-wheel drive, active rear-axle steering, an electronically controlled rear-axle limited-slip differential and the AMG DYNAMICS agility programme.

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 were the tyres used for the record breaking attempt, and combined with the aero package, provided excellent grip and high speed stability.