2018 AUDI Q8 VS Mercedes-AMG GT
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AUDI Q8 VS Mercedes-AMG GT
AUDI Q8 2018 VS Mercedes-AMG GT 2018
2018 AUDI Q8 VS 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT
2018 AUDI Q8:
Audi’s recent SUV product offensive shows no sign of letting up and the firm has an new 4x4 in the pipeline for 2018, which will sit right at the top of the range as a flagship vehicle and a rival for the likes of the Range Rover. It’ll be the all-new Q8, a car previewed in concept form at two of this year’s biggest motor shows so far – the Detroit show in January and Geneva in March. Judging by the styling of the concepts it’ll be a large but rakish SUV, sitting above the Q7 with a slightly more coupe influenced side profile similar to other premium SUVs like the BMW X6 and Mercedes GLE Coupe. When the Q8 goes into production it’ll be built at Audi’s Bratislava plant in Slovakia, sharing a production line with the Q7. The concept shares a similar footprint to the current Q7 – it’s over five metres long and has a wheelbase of three metres – but is 40mm lower. A sloping roofline and tapered rear end mean the concept only has four seats, however the production version is expected to be available with a five-seat layout. The Q8 concept has a 630-litre boot. Showcased as a plug-in hybrid e-tron model, the Q8 concept is powered by a 3.0-litre TFSI engine paired with an electric motor, which runs from a 17.9kWh lithium-ion battery. The powertrain develops a combined 438bhp and 700Nm of torque. Audi claims 0-62mph takes 5.4 seconds and the car has a top speed of 155mph, while it emits 53g/km of CO2. Power is delivered via an eight-speed automatic gearbox and quattro four-wheel drive. There’s a good chance the petrol-electric powertrain will be made available in the production model, because Audi says: “Their use in the study demonstrates their importance once again.” On electric power alone, the Q8 concept can travel up to 37 miles, and the lithium-ion battery takes two and a half hours to fully recharge. Those wanting more performance will eventually be able to upgrade to an Audi SQ8. The high performance model is likely to use the same 4.0-litre bi-turbo V8 diesel as the SQ7, developing 429bhp. When asked about the SQ8 in Detroit, Audi’s board member for sales and marketing, Dietmar Voggenreiter said, “That’s something I would like to do.” The concept adopts a wider version of Audi’s single-frame octagonal grille, which is flanked by new matrix LED headlamps.
2018 Mercedes-AMG GT:
New for 2018: AMG adds new variants to the GT lineup: the GT Roadster, GT C Coupe, GT C Roadster, and the quickest variant, the GT R coupe. The GT and GT S models received a facelift. Vehicle Summary: The GT is the flagship and only model that Mercedes-Benz’s in-house performance division, AMG, produces, though the brand modifies many other Mercedes vehicles. The base AMG GT has the highest starting price of all the automaker’s drop-top models and the second highest starting price of all the automaker’s coupes, after the S-Class Coupe. The AMG GT was bred for high-performance. Overview: All 2018 AMG GT models come equipped with a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 in different power outputs depending on the model. The base GT coupe and GT Roadster produce 469 hp and 465 lb-ft of torque, the GT S coupe delivers 515 hp and 494 lb-ft of torque, The GT C Roadster and coupe both churn out 550 hp and 502 lb-ft of torque, and lastly, the GT R coupe produces an impressive 577 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque. All engines are mated to AMG’s seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission that routes power to the rear wheels. The 2018 AMG GT Roadster and coupe come standard with Airpanel active air management (automatic grille shutters), AMG Dynamic Select driving modes, AMG sport suspension, a limited slip rear differential, AMG Performance seats, AMG Panamericana grille reminiscent of a classic Mercedes, and a weight-optimized fabric soft top (roadster). On the other end of the spectrum is the GT R that comes standard with forged aluminum wheels (19-inch front and 20-inch rear) wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, adjustable nine-setting AMG traction control system, extensive use of carbon fiber, active rear-wheel steering, electronic limited-slip differential, manually adjustable AMG coil-over suspension, active aerodynamics, and the AMG Dynamic Plus package that includes Dynamic Engine and Transmission Mounts, increased front-wheel negative camber, and increased peak horsepower from 6,000-6,500 rpm...
http://www.motortrend.com/cars/mercedes-benz/amg-gt/2018/
AUDI Q8 2018 VS Mercedes-AMG GT 2018
2018 AUDI Q8 VS 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT
2018 AUDI Q8:
Audi’s recent SUV product offensive shows no sign of letting up and the firm has an new 4x4 in the pipeline for 2018, which will sit right at the top of the range as a flagship vehicle and a rival for the likes of the Range Rover. It’ll be the all-new Q8, a car previewed in concept form at two of this year’s biggest motor shows so far – the Detroit show in January and Geneva in March. Judging by the styling of the concepts it’ll be a large but rakish SUV, sitting above the Q7 with a slightly more coupe influenced side profile similar to other premium SUVs like the BMW X6 and Mercedes GLE Coupe. When the Q8 goes into production it’ll be built at Audi’s Bratislava plant in Slovakia, sharing a production line with the Q7. The concept shares a similar footprint to the current Q7 – it’s over five metres long and has a wheelbase of three metres – but is 40mm lower. A sloping roofline and tapered rear end mean the concept only has four seats, however the production version is expected to be available with a five-seat layout. The Q8 concept has a 630-litre boot. Showcased as a plug-in hybrid e-tron model, the Q8 concept is powered by a 3.0-litre TFSI engine paired with an electric motor, which runs from a 17.9kWh lithium-ion battery. The powertrain develops a combined 438bhp and 700Nm of torque. Audi claims 0-62mph takes 5.4 seconds and the car has a top speed of 155mph, while it emits 53g/km of CO2. Power is delivered via an eight-speed automatic gearbox and quattro four-wheel drive. There’s a good chance the petrol-electric powertrain will be made available in the production model, because Audi says: “Their use in the study demonstrates their importance once again.” On electric power alone, the Q8 concept can travel up to 37 miles, and the lithium-ion battery takes two and a half hours to fully recharge. Those wanting more performance will eventually be able to upgrade to an Audi SQ8. The high performance model is likely to use the same 4.0-litre bi-turbo V8 diesel as the SQ7, developing 429bhp. When asked about the SQ8 in Detroit, Audi’s board member for sales and marketing, Dietmar Voggenreiter said, “That’s something I would like to do.” The concept adopts a wider version of Audi’s single-frame octagonal grille, which is flanked by new matrix LED headlamps.
2018 Mercedes-AMG GT:
New for 2018: AMG adds new variants to the GT lineup: the GT Roadster, GT C Coupe, GT C Roadster, and the quickest variant, the GT R coupe. The GT and GT S models received a facelift. Vehicle Summary: The GT is the flagship and only model that Mercedes-Benz’s in-house performance division, AMG, produces, though the brand modifies many other Mercedes vehicles. The base AMG GT has the highest starting price of all the automaker’s drop-top models and the second highest starting price of all the automaker’s coupes, after the S-Class Coupe. The AMG GT was bred for high-performance. Overview: All 2018 AMG GT models come equipped with a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 in different power outputs depending on the model. The base GT coupe and GT Roadster produce 469 hp and 465 lb-ft of torque, the GT S coupe delivers 515 hp and 494 lb-ft of torque, The GT C Roadster and coupe both churn out 550 hp and 502 lb-ft of torque, and lastly, the GT R coupe produces an impressive 577 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque. All engines are mated to AMG’s seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission that routes power to the rear wheels. The 2018 AMG GT Roadster and coupe come standard with Airpanel active air management (automatic grille shutters), AMG Dynamic Select driving modes, AMG sport suspension, a limited slip rear differential, AMG Performance seats, AMG Panamericana grille reminiscent of a classic Mercedes, and a weight-optimized fabric soft top (roadster). On the other end of the spectrum is the GT R that comes standard with forged aluminum wheels (19-inch front and 20-inch rear) wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, adjustable nine-setting AMG traction control system, extensive use of carbon fiber, active rear-wheel steering, electronic limited-slip differential, manually adjustable AMG coil-over suspension, active aerodynamics, and the AMG Dynamic Plus package that includes Dynamic Engine and Transmission Mounts, increased front-wheel negative camber, and increased peak horsepower from 6,000-6,500 rpm...
http://www.motortrend.com/cars/mercedes-benz/amg-gt/2018/
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