AMG refreshes beefy GT 4‑Door

In its latest iteration it looks just the same – and nothing wrong with that as long as you like a face that appears ready to devour you – but gives owners more scope for personalisation. There’s more choice of wheels, upholstery, trim and body colours, as well as body options that can make your six-cylinder model look like the more aggressive V8. There’s also dark-chrome Night Package styling available.

Any dynamic change promises to be down to the air suspension  which has been reconfigured with new adaptive, twin-valve, electronically-controlled dampers. The aim is to offer more range between sport and comfort. Given sportiness has not been lacking in the past – the GT is a record-holder in its class at the Nürburgring – expect more emphasis on refinement with the revised model, AMG saying the new comfort setting means  “passengers are almost completely shielded from uneven road surfaces.” Some claim…

The GT’s comfort and luxury side promises to be at its zenith in a new Edition version to head up the range. It comes with all AMG bells and whistles, exclusive paint and trim and 21-inch wheels.

The latest AMG GT range arrives in August in six-cylinder form – the best GT 53 model has 435PS (320kW), 0-62mph in 4.5 seconds and a top speed of  177mph. The V8s arrive later. And the hybrid? On its way but not just yet, says AMG.